Vancouver Island Birds

This past week, Caitlyn and I spent time on southern Vancouver Island in preparation for a friends wedding in Victoria.  I will post some photos of the beautiful landscape, but first, here are some of the birds that I was able to capture on film.

California Gull

Bald Eagle

Northwestern Crow

Harlequin Duck

Pigeon Guillemot

Greater Yellowlegs

Anna's Hummingbird

Red Crossbill (female)

Glaucous-winged Gull

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Black Oystercatcher

Black Turnstone

And my favourite bird of the trip was this Wandering Tattler! It had been reported the previous day on the breakwall at Ogden's Point and I went out the morning of the wedding and quickly found it foraging among the rocks.  A really unique looking shorebird and a lifer for me!

Wandering Tattler

Next up I will post some pictures of the scenery from Victoria and surrounding areas.