Sunday Bird Walk: Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo, September 28/03, 8:45 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m.

Weather: Sunny and warm, calm winds and about 25? C.

Highlights: A young Merlin attempted to challenge a Northern Harrier.
He screamed and flew right at the Harrier but to no avail--the Harrier
was unfazed. The youngster then circled above us and challenged a
Northern Flicker. The Flicker screamed right back at him and avoided
any further contact. Again the Merlin circled above us. It was a
awesome show! A Pileated Woodpecker was about five feet from us doing a
number on a dead Alder Tree.

Observers: Twenty-eight Sunday birders.

Number of Species: 42

Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture ( 12)
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Northern Harrier
Merlin
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Rock Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Steller's Jay
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
Marsh Wren
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Spotted Towhee
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Purple Finch
House Finch
Pine Siskin
House Sparrow

The Sunday bird walks are presented by

THE BACKYARD WILDBIRD & NATURE STORE
# 4-- 6404 Metral Drive
Nanaimo
390-3669
Toll Free- 1-888-249-4145
e-mail: thebackyard at shaw.ca
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The October 05th Sunday bird walk will be going to Rock City Road.

Meet at the store at 8:30 a.m. or at the intersection of Rock City Road
and Opal Road at about 8:45 a.m.
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Good birding!
Neil Robins




Pileated Woodpecker: photo by Ralph Hocken

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