Hello again BC Birders. Another outstanding year for interesting birds in BC is quickly coming to a close. As usual it started out rather quietly until May came along, which peppered us with some great treats, and it really hasn't stopped since then.
As always this list is not exhaustive and is completely subjective, so if you'd prefer to vote for a bird not on this list please, please, please feel free to do so.
Fieldfare - Jan - Kelowna - 3rd BC record
Black-tailed Gull - May - Colwood - 4th BC record
White-tailed Kite - May - Langley
Field Sparrow - May - Fairmont Hot Springs - 4th BC record?
Bristle-thighed Curlew - May - Haida Gwaii - 4th BC record
Red-faced Cormorant - May - Hecate Strait - 1st photo doc?
White-eyed Vireo - June - Ucluelet - 2nd BC record
Cave Swallow - June - Port Alberni - 2nd BC record?
Nazca Booby - July & Oct - Haida Gwaii area - 4th/5th? BC record
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Aug - Whistler?
Reed/Pallas's Bunting - Sept - Squamish - 1st Canadian record
Pallas's Bunting - Oct - Victoria - 1st/2nd? Canadian record?
Summer Tanager - Nov/Dec - North Saanich?
Green-tailed Towhee - Nov - Denman Isl/Jordan River?
Baikal Teal (Probable) - Nov - Sarita - 3rd BC record
Great Black-backed Gull - Dec - Penticton/Vernon - 4th BC record
Pinyon Jay - Oct/Dec - West Van - 2nd BC record
Please do not submit your vote on this forum, but rather please do send me an email instead at?
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Thanks and good birding eh.?
Kevin Neill
Victoria, BC??
