Results for BC Bird of the Year - 2023 Edition
In what was the tightest race in years, up until this past weekend that is, we finally had a clear winner break out ahead for the win.
Votes were nicely spread out between 12 different candidates
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Kevin Neill
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#878
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Danny Tyson re Garganey photo
If Danny Tyson is reading this, could you send me the photo of the Garganey you took at Campbell River? This if the image is recognizable compared to that in your ebird report. Is for the free online
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pat.mary.taylor
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#877
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BC Bird of the Year - 2023 Edition
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
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Kevin Neill
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#876
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Re: Bird collisions
Yes¡ I agree Christine. It would be good if those stores got more on board with this. At least spreading awareness of the problem.
Daniel Bastaja
danielbastaja@...
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Daniel Bastaja
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#875
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Re: Bird collisions
Sure would be nice if all the Wild Birds unlimited stores would 'buy' in to
products that actually work to reduce collisions. I know the Broadway store
carries feather friendly.com product but I have
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CHRISTINE BISHOP
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#874
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Re: Bird collisions
Thanks for that article Derek. It¡¯s good that the issue is getting more publicity.
Daniel Bastaja
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Daniel Bastaja
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#873
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Re: Bird collisions
Thanks Dan,
On the same topic of threats facing birds, more damning evidence of the effect of free roaming cats on birds and other wildlife ¨C how much more proof do we need to ban ALL
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Derek Matthews
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#872
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Re: Bird collisions
Derek¡. thanks for sharing those slides. Nice!
My experience is that the average member of the public is indifferent about these issues. They are either not aware or just don't care. It¡¯s a long
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Daniel Bastaja
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#871
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Re: Bird collisions
Hi Dan,
Thanks for posting this.
I was invited to speak to the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee -
Environment sub-Committee last month as some of the local governments had
expressed
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Derek Matthews
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#870
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Bird collisions
Article about bird collisions with windows.
https://edition.cnn.com/style/birds-glass-buildings-collide-architecture/index.html
Daniel Bastaja
danielbastaja@...
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Daniel Bastaja
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#869
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Songbird trafficking
I thought this article might be of interest to some members of the group. I know this kind of thing goes on because years ago, an acquaintance in Hungary bought a Northern Cardinal at a pet store¡
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Daniel Bastaja
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#868
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Responding to an Ecological Disaster - 2020 migratory avifauna die-off event
Along with all the other stressors pushing avifauna over the edge, we¡¯re likely still seeing the ramifications of this ¡®hit¡¯ from 2020.
¡°Back in 2020, people in New Mexico began to notice
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Pamela Zevit
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#867
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Re: Marlene Mitchell
This is not Marlene
Later,
Roy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/north_country_photography/
To: "vanbcbirds" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2023 8:36:24 AM
Subject:
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Roy Priest
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#866
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Marlene Mitchell
Hi Marlene
If you¡¯re reading this, I¡¯m asking for permission to use your Pygmy Nuthatch photo from Ross Bay Cemetery last week to include in the free online Birds of Vancouver Island. It¡¯s the
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pat.mary.taylor
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#865
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The Naturalist and the Wonderful, Lovable, So Good, Very Bold Jay
¡°Little was known of Canada jays before Dan Strickland took an interest 50 years ago. At the time, only a few examples of their notoriously hard-to-find nests had ever been described. Now,
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Pamela Zevit
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#864
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Re: question re viewing birds at the ferry jetty
Thank you!!
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Paul Kendal
604-671-6167
typed on a phone, which should explain any weirdness beyond the usual
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Paul Kendal
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#863
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Re: question re viewing birds at the ferry jetty
Hi Paul,
There¡¯s a small pullout a few hundred meters before the main parking lot, used by taxis.
This is a screenshot from Google Earth, that I put a pin on.
Good luck!
Colin Clasen
Coquitlam,
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Colin Clasen
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#862
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question re viewing birds at the ferry jetty
Hi,
I'd like to visit the ferry terminal jetty at some point, and I'm wondering
what the best parking situation would be to see the birds in the
compensation lagoon?
Thanks,
Paul
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Paul Kendal
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#861
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Re: Update on (re)naming from the AOS: Anna's hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird! This bird was named after the 19th-century Italian
duchess Anna Massena.
wrote:
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CHRISTINE BISHOP
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#860
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Re: Update on (re)naming from the AOS
Thanks for the message Keith. I am in favor of changing some of the names. I just don't think it's necessary to change them all. But not such a big deal if they do. A name is just an arbitrary label
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Daniel Bastaja
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#859
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