Category: Uncategorized

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: female

New one for me at Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Rose-throated Becard (2)

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: nest

I hope it's useful to post nest photos: this is almost unmistakable, but the Altamira Oriole is usually quite a bit longer. Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: It is useful. It tells a lot about the species

Audubon's Oriole (2)

Icterus graduacauda

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Sorry I had missed your nice comments from the bird last year! Seen again at the same location - Santa Margarita Ranch.

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture Chris .
Brian Morin: Nice pose

Brown Jay (2)

Cyanocorax morio

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

At Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Zone-tailed Hawk (4)

Buteo albonotatus

Chris

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: inflight

At the Santa Margarita Ranch, west of Rio Grande City.

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (1):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find and shot Chris .

Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Chris

Date taken: Dec 31 2025

Details: outside normal range

Looking for food in downtown Vancouver, near the Aquatic Centre.

Date uploaded: Jan 1

Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Chris

Date taken: Dec 31 2025

Details: outside normal range

The bird of the year for Vancouver. Our little friend was active again today, and fortunately there was a short break in the fog bank to allow sunlight through. Vancouver city centre.

Date uploaded: Jan 1

Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Chris

Details: outside normal range

Not only was it foggy, but the large trees were shading the area. It took quite some work to get any shot that was lit and in focus. Downtown Vancouver, BC.

Date uploaded: Dec 30 2025

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Nice one. If anyone could add this newest addition to Canada's bird list to their personal list it should be you. A regional friend recently moved and is a block away from the bird. He'll be able to check it out until it moves on. Hopefully it makes it well into spring.
Chris: Thanks Brian…Happy New Year. Yes I’m hoping despite the chill with the fog, and near 0C temps, that it can find enough food. I’ll have to look up more on this species, which is now included in the latest National Geographic guide. It has been very active, spending lots of time on the ground…which always scares me. Fortunately no cats around yesterday, but lots of leashed dogs.

Taiga Flycatcher (7)

Chris