I have to admit that this week has felt a little like bowling. Going after the remaining “known” birds in the area is like trying to get a spare with a split facing you down the alley. You know what the targets are, and where they are, but you keep going right down the middle, missing everything!
My target birds on Wednesday were a couple of reliables–at least before Christmas. Northern Shrikes and Tundra Swans were on my day lists the last week of December, but we haven’t been getting together in the new year. Was it something I said?
I also made a trip to Island View Beach to try to get Brant. I was able to talk to a few people there about the CRD plans for the park. The next meeting/presentation is going to be on Thursday, February 5, and if you have an interest in the natural values of this spectacular location, I highly recommend that you check it out. You’ll hear some great information about the natural history of the park and have an opportunity to tell the folks in charge what you think of their plans. Here’s a link.
One good thing about getting out birding and not getting the bird is that it still includes getting out birding. I am enjoying the chase, albeit probably not as much as I would if I was actually finding the birds!
After missing Brant, I looked for a Northern Shrike on McIntyre Rd where one had been very cooperative on Christmas day. Both the lines and the shrubs were empty–no shrike or anything else, for that matter. But there were plenty of swans on Martindale Flats on Wednesday, close enough to pick through with a scope. No luck with the large flock, but there were two on the south side of Martindale all by themselves. Hmmmmm…..
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Sadly, no luck with this pair. But then I remembered hearing three Tundra Swans heading towards the sod farm on Blenkinsop a month ago, Maybe they’d still be hanging out there! AND I knew there had been a Northern Shrike in the area. I could get both birds!
Yeah, right! As usual, my schedule once again got in the way. I think the Tundras have all left the area for now, and I had to leave before I could find the shrike. I’m definitely making plans to not make so many plans. I want to just spend as much time as I’d like to search for the birds. Maybe tomorrow…..