Nature Nuggets Birds

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:56:08 -0800

When walking in the woods, listen for honking like a tiny toy horn:  “yank…yank…yank”, or a faster “yakyakyakyakyak….”  
When you hear this, look around at nearby tree-trunks for the tiny Red-breasted Nuthatch. This little bundle of energy climbs up and down on trunks and branches, continually probing for food in the cracks and crannies of the bark or excavating seeds from the cones of conifers.

Steller’s Jay

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:56:57 -0700

Raucous,  handsome, thieving, highly intelligent, bold and aggressive: this is British Columbia’s bird -- the Steller’s Jay.

Swainson’s Thrush

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:55:39 -0700

Have you
heard the song of
Swainson’s Thrush
recently?

Winter Wren

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 21:27:18 -0800

Did you know that there are tiny troglodytes in Pacific Spirit Park, and in Jericho Park, and in other parks and wild areas around Vancouver? Do you realize that a troglodyte might even visit your backyard!

Winter Anna's Hummingbird

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 04:34:25 -0800

Have you seen any hummingbirds recently?
In December? A silly question?
No, not any more. Anna’s Hummingbirds, originally found only south of San Francisco, are expanding northward.  Some now stay in the Vancouver area year-round.