On Jan 15, 2024, at 5:45?PM, Kevin Neill <goshawk67@...> wrote:

?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 this year, which is higher than usual, and an indication of just how many great birds were found this year.?

#1 with 29% of the votes - Pinyon Jay
#2 with 19% of the votes - Pallas's Bunting?
#3 with 12% of the votes - Summer Tanager?

So West Van's very obliging Jay wears the crown this year. Hopefully you got to see it. It's not too late if you haven't.?

2024 is already off to a decent start.?It feels like it may be a Gray Wagtail or a Tropicbird kind of year doesn't it?
It's good to have goals.?

Kevin Neill
Victoria, BC??