Birding is good again.
Finally! As much as I love my chickadees and Song Sparrows, I am thrilled for fall migration to be in full swing. Shorebirds and warblers have been moving through and it is that time of year when anything seems possible. There are certain local birding spots that will need to be in heavy rotation for the next couple months so as not to miss anything.
First off, my patch! I went out to Meadowbrook Marsh last week and enjoyed the nonstop bird activity.
California Scrub-Jay and Black-headed Grosbeak
A better birder could probably identify this thing.
Warbling Vireos with the bluest legs!
So blue.
Swainson's Thrush, a new one for me at the park
Purple Finch, gorging on elderberries (I think)
Rufous hummers heart invasive jewelweed
At one end of my patch there's a big fenced off area with a greenhouse where the parks people grow many of the native plants for Vancouver parks. Surrounding the fence they planted a ton of sunflowers, cosmos, and other plants which are loved by the gold…
First off, my patch! I went out to Meadowbrook Marsh last week and enjoyed the nonstop bird activity.
California Scrub-Jay and Black-headed Grosbeak
A better birder could probably identify this thing.
Warbling Vireos with the bluest legs!
So blue.
Swainson's Thrush, a new one for me at the park
Purple Finch, gorging on elderberries (I think)
Rufous hummers heart invasive jewelweed
At one end of my patch there's a big fenced off area with a greenhouse where the parks people grow many of the native plants for Vancouver parks. Surrounding the fence they planted a ton of sunflowers, cosmos, and other plants which are loved by the gold…