Attention Birdlovers! The Big Day is approaching!

Here are some tips to make this big day memorable and useful.
Write down your observations, including where, how many and species. You may self-enter this on e-bird, ( http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ ) or drop off your list at the Botanical Gardens for me to enter. Put your name and phone number on the list and you will be eligible for a prize.

My First Job!

I never would have guessed that my first job would be my dream job. But it is! As of last week I am now the Ornithologist in residence at the Tofino Botanical Gardens! And with the shorebird festival and the International Big Day both coming up in May, I'm going to be busy!

http://www.tbgf.org/

2016 B.C. young birder of the year

This year I was honoured to be given a Young Birder of the Year award by the BC Field Ornithologists. I am one of six birders given this award. The others are:
Willa Crowley
Adam Dhalla
Matyas Gerloczy 
Katya Kondratyuk 
Viktor Vandereyk
I'm looking forward to meeting some of these cool birders on a pelagic trip in May.


Check out these links to learn more about these awesome birders and the award itself.

http://www.westerlynews.ca/lifestyles/416065154.html

https://bcfo.ca/2017/02/26/bcfo-young-birder-awards-2017/

The Big Year Is Over But Birding Goes On

Welcome back birders and bird lovers alike!
I'm writing this post to catch you up on the events that have taken place since my big year ended.
Spring is here and a lot has happened.

The second Indigo Bunting of my life was spotted in Port Alberni not far from here!

 

I had the first ever winter sighting of a Townsend Solitaire for Tofino

Lots of Anna's Hummingbirds

And Red-Necked Grebes

Western Screech Owlet Art

Saw-Whet Owlet Art

Art  and Photos by Birdy Mcbirdface