Hi all,?
My names Callum and I've recently joined the group, so please let me know if this post isn't allowed.
I'm looking for advice on where to start birding. I have no prior experience other than trying to identify local birds on my walks (with varying success), but I have such an appreciation of birds and would love to learn all about these beautiful animals.?
Can anyone recommend groups/tours that go birding in the Vancouver area? Any advice is appreciated!?
Thanks,?
Callum.?
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Re: Tofino Pelagic Trip: April 8, 2023
I am interested! ** Sabine Jessen
NatureEye Photography? +1-604-657-2813
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On Jan 11, 2023, at 12:01 PM, Gavin McKinnon <gmckinnonbird@...> wrote:
? Hey Everyone, I am hoping to organize a second boat to accompany an already full boat for a pelagic birding trip out of Tofino with The Whale Centre on April 8, 2023 (with the backup weather dates on the 7th and 9th). The boat leaves Tofino at 7:30 am so please arrive by at least 7:00 am. We can expect to be back in Tofino by approximately?2:30 pm. We are currently looking for 8 more participants to fill the remaining spaces.
The cost for the trip is $317 including tax per person and will be paid upon arrival at The Whale Centre. Previous trips on similar dates in recent years have produced sightings of Parakeet Auklet and even rare albatrosses such as Laysan and Short-tailed, in addition to the expected pelagic species. If you're interested in joining us, or have any?questions, please send me an email at gmckinnonbird@....
Good birding,?
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Re: CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
The name of the bird was officially changed back to Canada Jay by the AOS in about 2018.
Carlo in Cloverdale
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Tofino Pelagic Trip: April 8, 2023
Hey Everyone, I am hoping to organize a second boat to accompany an already full boat for a pelagic birding trip out of Tofino with The Whale Centre on April 8, 2023 (with the backup weather dates on the 7th and 9th). The boat leaves Tofino at 7:30 am so please arrive by at least 7:00 am. We can expect to be back in Tofino by approximately?2:30 pm. We are currently looking for 8 more participants to fill the remaining spaces.
The cost for the trip is $317 including tax per person and will be paid upon arrival at The Whale Centre. Previous trips on similar dates in recent years have produced sightings of Parakeet Auklet and even rare albatrosses such as Laysan and Short-tailed, in addition to the expected pelagic species. If you're interested in joining us, or have any?questions, please send me an email at gmckinnonbird@....
Good birding,?
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Re: CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Hello all,
Since this species doesn't seem to have a home for its name, back and forth, back and forth, from Canada Jay to Gray Jay to Canada Jay.? Might one want to get the 'powers to be' to once and for all settle on the name of this bird?!? What would happen if those folks decided to go back to Gray, or another name altogether?
Canada Jay is good with me, and to be named National bird of Canada fits well too.
Monte Taylor Tustin Ranch, CA
Hi Daniel,
Until I heard Dr. Bird's presentation at Nature Vancouver, I didn't realize we didn't have a national bird either.
I feel his list of reasons makes for a logical and compelling reason to choose the Canada Jay.
Colin Clasen
Coquitlam, BC
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Daniel Bastaja
Sent: January 10, 2023 11:28 PM
To: Vanbirds <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Thanks for the message Colin. I didn’t realize Canada didn’t have a national bird.
Daniel Bastaja
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> On Jan 11, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Colin Clasen <colinclasen@...> wrote:
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> Dr. David Bird is a Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, including teaching university-level courses in ornithology. He has been the strongest promoter for the Canada Jay to be designated as Canada’s national bird. He gave a wonderful Zoom presentation about this for the Nature Vancouver Birders’ Night in January 2022.
> For 8 years Dr. Bird has been petitioning the federal government to make this happen, but so far it has shown no initiative in doing so.
> Therefore, please go to for a great overview why he feels Canada needs a national bird and the 17 reasons he feels the Canada Jay is the most logical one to vote for.
> The link to vote for it is here:
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Hi Vanbirders, ? For those of you who have asked we’ve finally finished the trip reports for Indonesia, West Papua and Tasmania with full details of the itineraries, accommodations, guides/field guides and bird lists. They can be viewed under the ‘Oceania’ tab on the website: ? Happy New Year and good birding for 2023! ? Derek 
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Chairman, ?Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
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Re: CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
I think the Canada Jay would be a great choice!
DB
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On Jan 11, 2023, at 6:06 PM, Colin Clasen <colinclasen@...> wrote:
Hi Daniel,
Until I heard Dr. Bird's presentation at Nature Vancouver, I didn't realize we didn't have a national bird either.
I feel his list of reasons makes for a logical and compelling reason to choose the Canada Jay.
Colin Clasen
Coquitlam, BC
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Daniel Bastaja
Sent: January 10, 2023 11:28 PM
To: Vanbirds <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Thanks for the message Colin. I didn’t realize Canada didn’t have a national bird.
Daniel Bastaja
danielbastaja@... <mailto:danielbastaja@...>
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On Jan 11, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Colin Clasen <colinclasen@...> wrote:
Dr. David Bird is a Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, including teaching university-level courses in ornithology. He has been the strongest promoter for the Canada Jay to be designated as Canada’s national bird. He gave a wonderful Zoom presentation about this for the Nature Vancouver Birders’ Night in January 2022.
For 8 years Dr. Bird has been petitioning the federal government to make this happen, but so far it has shown no initiative in doing so.
Therefore, please go to www.canadajay.org for a great overview why he feels Canada needs a national bird and the 17 reasons he feels the Canada Jay is the most logical one to vote for.
The link to vote for it is here:
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Re: CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Hi Daniel,
Until I heard Dr. Bird's presentation at Nature Vancouver, I didn't realize we didn't have a national bird either.
I feel his list of reasons makes for a logical and compelling reason to choose the Canada Jay.
Colin Clasen
Coquitlam, BC
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Daniel Bastaja Sent: January 10, 2023 11:28 PM To: Vanbirds < [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird? Thanks for the message Colin. I didn’t realize Canada didn’t have a national bird. Daniel Bastaja danielbastaja@... <mailto:danielbastaja@...> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--------------------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Jan 11, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Colin Clasen <colinclasen@...> wrote:
Dr. David Bird is a Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, including teaching university-level courses in ornithology. He has been the strongest promoter for the Canada Jay to be designated as Canada’s national bird. He gave a wonderful Zoom presentation about this for the Nature Vancouver Birders’ Night in January 2022.
For 8 years Dr. Bird has been petitioning the federal government to make this happen, but so far it has shown no initiative in doing so.
Therefore, please go to www.canadajay.org for a great overview why he feels Canada needs a national bird and the 17 reasons he feels the Canada Jay is the most logical one to vote for.
The link to vote for it is here:
<CanadaJay-SymrMtn-ColinClasen-Feb152015-6493.jpg>
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Re: CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Thanks for the message Colin. I didn’t realize Canada didn’t have a national bird.
Daniel Bastaja
danielbastaja@... <mailto:danielbastaja@...>
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On Jan 11, 2023, at 8:24 AM, Colin Clasen <colinclasen@...> wrote:
Dr. David Bird is a Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, including teaching university-level courses in ornithology. He has been the strongest promoter for the Canada Jay to be designated as Canada’s national bird. He gave a wonderful Zoom presentation about this for the Nature Vancouver Birders’ Night in January 2022.
For 8 years Dr. Bird has been petitioning the federal government to make this happen, but so far it has shown no initiative in doing so.
Therefore, please go to www.canadajay.org for a great overview why he feels Canada needs a national bird and the 17 reasons he feels the Canada Jay is the most logical one to vote for.
The link to vote for it is here:
<CanadaJay-SymrMtn-ColinClasen-Feb152015-6493.jpg>
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CANADA JAY – should it be Canada’s national bird?
Dr. David Bird is a Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, including teaching university-level courses in ornithology. He has been the strongest promoter for the Canada Jay to be designated as Canada’s national bird. He gave a wonderful Zoom presentation about this for the Nature Vancouver Birders’ Night in January 2022.
For 8 years Dr. Bird has been petitioning the federal government to make this happen, but so far it has shown no initiative in doing so.
Therefore, please go to for a great overview why he feels Canada needs a national bird and the 17 reasons he feels the Canada Jay is the most logical one to vote for.
The link to vote for it is here:
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Ecuador birding trip July 2023
There is a 3 week birding trip to Ecuador in July, organized by Adrian Leather of Quesnel with Real Nature Tours. We have been on a couple of birding trips in Ecuador with Galo Real and he is very good. We need a couple more people to sign up to maintain the low price per person. If you are interested, please look at the attached itinerary and let Adrian (? q-birds@...?) know as soon as possible if you would like to join us. Thanks, John Hodges
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Birding for All: How to Make Enjoying Birds More Accessible
Happy new year, hope everyone had fun Christmas Bird Count events in December!
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Great article on birding and inclusivity. “The Revelator spoke with McGregor about the joys of birding, what land managers can do to make birding more accessible and why we all benefit from inclusivity.”
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Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner
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T 604.590.7254
I am privileged to work on the shared traditional territories (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), sq??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen),
Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam).
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Re: Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
Thanks all. I didn't know about the airport program. Good to know that the relevant people are notified already as well.
On Thu, Dec 29, 2022, 4:43 PM PERRY EDWARDS < drchuper@...> wrote: YVR Wildlife Control tag ‘V19’ noted; Kris Kirk has been advised there.
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
> On Dec 29, 2022, at 15:21, Richard James <rich@...> wrote:
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> ?On 2022-12-29 3:01 p.m., Nikhil Patwardhan wrote:
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> > It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet.
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> From an old (2014) Birding in BC Forum by "Greatblue1"....
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> "Wing-tagged raptors in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern
> Washington are part of a program for airport safety and raptor
> conservation. Many species and high numbers have been caught, but the
> species seen with tags the most often is the Red-tailed Hawk.
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> If you see any wing-tagged raptors in southwestern BC or northwestern
> Washington, you can report the sighting to Bud Anderson
> (falconresearch@...) and Gary Searing (gfs@...),
> who likely tagged the bird that you saw. Include the tag number, date,
> location (coordinates help), and photos if you have any. ...'
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> From an Island in the Pacific,
> Richard James, Victoria, BC
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Re: Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
Note that both Bud Anderson (SeaTac) and Gary Searing (YVR) retired some time ago.?
Kris Kirk is the contact for YVR tagged raptor sightings (black on white) kkirkby@...
New contact for SeaTac tag sightings (Blue: hatch year; others: yellow) - we have seen at least one blue tag over Burnaby Lake several years ago:
Alexander Lauber lauber.a@... Perry EdwardsFacebook:? “Lower Mainland Raptors” North Vancouver?
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?YVR Wildlife Control tag ‘V19’ noted; Kris Kirk has been advised there.
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
> On Dec 29, 2022, at 15:21, Richard James <rich@...> wrote:
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> ?On 2022-12-29 3:01 p.m., Nikhil Patwardhan wrote:
> > They're calling it a Bald Eagle ?
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> > It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet.
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> From an old (2014) Birding in BC Forum by "Greatblue1"....
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> "Wing-tagged raptors in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern
> Washington are part of a program for airport safety and raptor
> conservation. Many species and high numbers have been caught, but the
> species seen with tags the most often is the Red-tailed Hawk.
>
> If you see any wing-tagged raptors in southwestern BC or northwestern
> Washington, you can report the sighting to Bud Anderson
> (falconresearch@...) and Gary Searing (gfs@...),
> who likely tagged the bird that you saw. Include the tag number, date,
> location (coordinates help), and photos if you have any. ...'
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> From an Island in the Pacific,
> Richard James, Victoria, BC
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Re: Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
YVR Wildlife Control tag ‘V19’ noted; Kris Kirk has been advised there.
Perry Edwards
North Vancouver
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On Dec 29, 2022, at 15:21, Richard James <rich@...> wrote:
?On 2022-12-29 3:01 p.m., Nikhil Patwardhan wrote:
They're calling it a Bald Eagle ? It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet. From an old (2014) Birding in BC Forum by "Greatblue1"....
"Wing-tagged raptors in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern
Washington are part of a program for airport safety and raptor
conservation. Many species and high numbers have been caught, but the
species seen with tags the most often is the Red-tailed Hawk.
If you see any wing-tagged raptors in southwestern BC or northwestern
Washington, you can report the sighting to Bud Anderson
(falconresearch@...) and Gary Searing (gfs@...),
who likely tagged the bird that you saw. Include the tag number, date,
location (coordinates help), and photos if you have any. ...'
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From an Island in the Pacific,
Richard James, Victoria, BC
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Re: Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
On 2022-12-29 3:01 p.m., Nikhil Patwardhan wrote: They're calling it a Bald Eagle?? It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet. From an old (2014) Birding in BC Forum by "Greatblue1".... "Wing-tagged raptors in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington are part of a program for airport safety and raptor conservation. Many species and high numbers have been caught, but the species seen with tags the most often is the Red-tailed Hawk. If you see any wing-tagged raptors in southwestern BC or northwestern Washington, you can report the sighting to Bud Anderson (falconresearch@...) and Gary Searing (gfs@...), who likely tagged the bird that you saw. Include the tag number, date, location (coordinates help), and photos if you have any. ...' -- From an Island in the Pacific, Richard James, Victoria, BC
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Re: Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
The wing tag looks like one of the tags that the airport attaches to nuisance birds that they catch. They have a program which is designed to keep birds from being a flight hazard, and sometimes they take the birds far away and release them.
Paul Clapham
They're calling it a Bald Eagle??
It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet.
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Red-tailed Hawk in Richmond misidentified as an eagle in the news
They're calling it a Bald Eagle??
It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet.
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BC Bird of the Year - 2022 Edition
So many great BC birds to see this year, and so few EV charging stations in distant places to chase them all.
Below is a snapshot of what I believe to be the most interesting birds to show up in our province, or in our provincial waters in 2022.
You may choose another bird not mentioned on this list if you wish that, for you, was "THE" BC bird of the year.
The long-anticipated and lonesome Victoria Black-capped Chickadee could be just that type of outlier that would make other BC birders utterly bewildered with your vote, and that's ok? ??
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Red-shouldered Hawk - Jan-Feb - Agassiz - 1st BC photo documentation?
Blue Grosbeak - Jan-Apr - Tofino - 2nd confirmed BC record?
Nazca Booby - Feb & July - Victoria area - 3rd confirmed BC record?
Whooper Swan - Mar & Nov - Vancouver & Courtenay - 1st/2nd confirmed BC records?
Scarlet Tanager - June & Nov - Vancouver & Kaslo - 4th/5th BC records?
Sedge Wren - July - Fort St-John - 1st confirmed BC breeding record
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - July - Lardeau?
Yellow Wagtail - Aug - Sechelt - 5th BC record
Hawaiian Petrel - Sept - Off Vancouver Island - 6th BC record?
Bell's Vireo - Nov - Victoris - 2nd BC record?
Prairie Warbler - Nov - Victoria - 6th BC record?
Prothonotary Warbler - Dec - Vancouver - 1st winter record in Canada
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Honorable mention:?
Black-throated Blue Warbler - FSJ
Curlew Sandpiper - Vanc
Snowy Egret - N.Cowichan?
Brown Booby - Off of VI?
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So, please do vote by one manner only if possible, and that is by sending me an email at g o s h a w k 6 7? a t? s h a w? d o t? c a?
I do enjoy hearing the reasoning behind your vote, and some really go to town on that explanation. Deep thinkers are welcome.?
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Kevin Neill?
Victoria, BC?
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Re: Banded CAGO at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake
Hi Ted, ? Bird bands are administered by the federal Bird Banding Office (BBO) in Canada and by the Bird Banding Lab via USGS in the U.S. All bands issues in North America are part of the combined NA database so you will be able to report this band at either office and find the history of this bird. BBL band retrieval link is: ? Thanks. ? Derek 
| Derek J. Matthews
Chairman, ?Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ted Goshulak
Sent: December 12, 2022 9:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [vanbcbirds] Banded CAGO at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake? Saw this CAGO yesterday (Sunday) at Piper Spit, Burnaby Lake. Appears to be a USA band ... where can you report this info?
Ted Goshulak
Langley, BC
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