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Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
outside normal range
Canada's only Taiga Flycatcher continues to hold on so far through the winter. However this is the first winter in over 40 years where no snow has been recorded at the airport station. The bird was feeding actively today and capturing lots of bugs. Unfortunately it is crossing a busy road with buses, cars, cyclists, all the while dodging crows, large gulls, dogs and joggers. Near the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, downtown Vancouver
Feb 14
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Jan 17 2026
outside normal range, multiple species
I went to check on our little friend in downtown Vancouver at the Aquatic Centre. No birdwatchers were there when I arrived. After walking down the beach a few blocks towards Jervis, I found him/her in a tree with the behaviour I saw before - low feeder, flying to the ground, then back back for a 30sec pause in low branches. Once I found it, others surrounded me, both casual passerbys and other photographers. Even 2 kids, who asked what was going on, and then ran closer to the bird when I explain how rare it was. Amongst the hundreds of joggers, dogs, gulls, crows, and us birdwatchers, plus the chilly foggy weather, it's pretty amazing to see this little one hanging on far outside it's normal range.
Jan 18
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Dec 31 2025
outside normal range
Looking for food in downtown Vancouver, near the Aquatic Centre.
Jan 1
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Dec 31 2025
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.
Jan 1
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
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.
Dec 30 2025
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
outside normal range
Canada's first Taiga Flycatcher. A real pleasure to see the behaviour of this little one in downtown Vancouver, together with dozens of other birdwatchers and many passer-byes who were wondering what all these people with long lenses were doing in the city.
Dec 30 2025
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
hybrid
Probably one of the rarest birds I've seen at our feeder. A very neat colour pattern on this Scrub Jay, which I believe is a cross between it and the Steller's Jay. Delta, BC
Nov 11 2025
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
Neat that over 75 photos have been uploaded of this species. Reifel Sanctuary.
Oct 26 2025
Copyright Chris
Birdviewing.com
winter plummage, outside normal range
Next month will officially be the 20th anniversary of Birdviewing...reached species #900 today. It has been an amazing time seeing all of your incredible photos and the hard work going into each one. Honoured to be on the journey with you. Every photo has a story: today as we showed up at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, some folks had been waiting for 2 hours . Maybe Grace at 4 years old flushed it into the open (with a little extra noise), as within 2 minutes it came out for everyone waiting. And right behind the visitor centre. A few scares over the next minutes with Eagles overhead and then a Coopers Hawk coming right in. What an afternoon.
Oct 26 2025