[Pied-Billed Grebe- two locations]

12 minutes ago, Birding Boy said:

1-non-breeding plumaged Adult. An immature would have horizontal face stripes. 
 

2 and 3 are breeding plumaged adults yes, but I don’t think that they can be separated to male/female. 

Nice photos!

Thank's a lot!!!

[Pied-Billed Grebe- two locations]

First one -Colony Farm, Coquitlam,BC, Today, 10:30am - Nonbreeding or immature? 

Second and third - Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam, BC, Today 3:30 pm - How to ID male or female?

Will be grateful for tips!

 

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2 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. Always remember to always add location and date in future posts.

Oh Sorry! Blackie Spit Park, South Surrey BC. Jan 23. noonish

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12 hours ago, Birding Boy said:

Sorry, correction: the second bird is a Chickadee. I’m seeing gray feet now, something a kinglet shouldn’t have. Sorry about that.

There is more of this bird on attached picture

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4 hours ago, Birding Boy said:

Sorry, correction: the second bird is a Chickadee. I’m seeing gray feet now, something a kinglet shouldn’t have. Sorry about that.

I should have different picture, will get back home and attach this eve. It is not  Chickadee for sure... Kinglet, probably ruby..

[Greater Yellowleg?]

11 hours ago, Aaron said:

You can see in this photo that the bill is quite a bit longer than the width head and is also slightly upturned, which also points to greater. Greaters also have a paler bill base making the nostril more pronounced, but you can’t really see that in these photos except the last one.

Sometimes you get lucky and have both types beside each other then it is quite easy to decipher the two. 

Probably not easy to distinguish, they are on a distance as well. Easier to see on enlarged pics...

[Greater Yellowleg?]

2 hours ago, IKLland said:

Agreed. @Victor Dnice shots!

Thank you !!!

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4 hours ago, Avery said:

It’s either that or mallard

It was. I was just trying to make fun of myself ending up with those butt pictures ?

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2 hours ago, IKLland said:

Keep looking!

Will do ?

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20 minutes ago, PaulK said:

There's been a bunch of shovelers hanging out in Trout Lake. I've seen them best near the reedy area by the beach but I've seen them over at the dog park end as well. According to ebird they were still there on Saturday.

Thank you for a tip, PAUL!

[Greater Yellowleg?]

51 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Looks good.

I don’t think lessers overwinter in Canada 

Thank you Aaron! I have long way to learn...

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48 minutes ago, Birding Boy said:

Maybe a Shoveler and Golden-crowned Kinglet?

Not sure if it is shoveler.. I don't believe I saw one yet... I wish..

[Greater Yellowleg?]

Surrey BC. Blackie Spit Park. Jan 23rd. Around 2 pm

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10 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said:

Isn't the 2nd a chickadee??

Nope. I think it is one of those Kinglets ?

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They often give me this look.. ? 

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

14 minutes ago, PaulK said:

@Victor DI've heard a couple of them this week in Strathcona in Vancouver but haven't seen one yet this year. Last year they were around pretty consistently once they arrived for a couple of months. If I see them settle somewhere I'll let you know.

Would it be easier to photograph the Black-Capped and photoshop it into Chestnut??? ? Ha!

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

13 hours ago, Aaron said:

Chestnut-backed has been eluding me as well in BC... Only chickadee species I have yet to see!  Except Mexican I guess 

Someone posted this picture - Jan 21- Burnaby Lake area:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4132357076791757&set=pcb.3847919765269483

On British Columbia Birds group page

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

5 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

Do you have Gray-headed?

I don't think so.. According to https://www.birdatlas.bc.ca/ we also have Mountain and Boreal in this area

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

2 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Chestnut-backed has been eluding me as well in BC... Only chickadee species I have yet to see!  Except Mexican I guess 

Hmmm.. I thought it's me being unlucky..

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

30 minutes ago, blackburnian said:

Black-capped. 

Thank you!!!

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

14 minutes ago, IKLland said:

yes. Note it does not have a chestnut back!!

Seems like there are tons of them around, but I only get Black-Capped!! ?

Thank you !!

[Is this Chestnut Backed?]

Burnaby Lake. BC. Last Sunday noonish. I wonder is this is Chestnut -Backed or Black-Capped Chickadee?

Hoping for Chestnut ?

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49 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Yep! Way better than my best shots...

 

 

There are no bad shots of birds ? Experiencing of seeing new bird is priceless

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3 hours ago, Jefferson Shank said:

Awesome shots of this beauty! @Victor D

Thank you Jefferson. It is was not hard. Trevor - people call him Trevor - is always not far away from the pier. Endless opportunities to take pictures and select some better ones..

[Long-Billed Dowitcher?]

4 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Yeah, long-billed is the only expected dowitcher this time of year in BC I believe 

Than you Aaron!