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Surf Scoter (14)

Melanitta perspicillata

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 16 2022

A raft of Surf Scoters came quite close to the shoreline at English Bay, Vancouver BC.

Date uploaded: Jan 19 2022

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! That is an amazing find, you might have been excited to see them. Well done Chris .
Chris: Thanks. Was a bit surprised how close they came. My experience in Montreal was only ever seeing them at a distance

Bald Eagle (67)

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 9 2022

Details: adult

Magnificent Eagle decided to perch in a place where the Vancouver north shore mountains could be seen in behind. Taken at Boundary Bay.

Date uploaded: Jan 12 2022

Comments (3):
BrianMorin: Great eagle in a fitting setting.
Ahmad Shah: Nice pose, magnificent shot Chris .

White-crowned Sparrow (47)

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 8 2022

Boundary Bay, BC

Date uploaded: Jan 9 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Lovely Sparrow, nicely captured. Well done Chris.
Sue Bishop: Beautiful! Lovely to see this time of year.

Golden-crowned Sparrow (22)

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 8 2022

Boundary Bay, BC

Date uploaded: Jan 9 2022

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! Fantastic find, excellent shot Chris.
BrianMorin: A good perspective view with the crown showing nicely.

Fox Sparrow (30)

Passerella iliaca

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 8 2022

Details: multiple species

Somebody walking by the Boundary Bay Dyke decided to leave some seeds on a stump. It was special to see 4 species of Sparrows amongst other birds in such close quarters.

Date uploaded: Jan 9 2022

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Nice combination, great capture.
BrianMorin: Nice grouping.

Bewick's Wren (14)

Thryomanes bewickii

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 7 2022

This little one was looking for suet but had to wait his turn until the Flicker was done. Delta, BC.

Date uploaded: Jan 8 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! That is a nice bird to see.
Sue Bishop: Great to see!

Varied Thrush (11)

Ixoreus naevius

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 7 2022

This species is funny to watch. He sticks out like a sore thumb, but is quite shy and often just sits for awhile watching other birds feed. Delta, BC

Date uploaded: Jan 8 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Magnificent shot.
Sue Bishop: Wow! Wonderful!

Fox Sparrow (30)

Passerella iliaca

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Jan 7 2022

Delta, BC

Date uploaded: Jan 8 2022

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Terrific capture.
Sue Bishop: You are getting the species that we see in the east in spring and fall. Nice one.

Le Conte's Sparrow (3)

Ammodramus leconteii

Chris

Date taken: May 22 2019

This sound is easily overheard in the brush. Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2021

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Wow ! Amazing find, superb shot . Excellent work Chris !
BrianMorin: A nice view of a very quiet bird. Many people can't even hear it when it is nearby.

Lazuli Bunting (10)

Passerina amoena

Chris

Date taken: May 14 2019

Taken with Lou Davidson at City Creek Park, Pocatello, Idaho.

Date uploaded: Dec 12 2021

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: That is beautiful bird, nicely captured. Well done Chris !
Chris: Thanks. I was going over some older videos and if posted on YouTube, you can upload a link I stead of a photo and it will play automatically.

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