Long-tailed Tits

California Quail - Okanagan Falls, BC Being our only native quail species here in British Columbia these birds are relatively easy to identify. The male was more that helpful in making the ID with a proud stance a top a fence. There were several others in the quail covey with the female watching over at least 10 youngsters. They were a little harder to see as they stayed pretty much in the shadows of the sage brush. This was taken in the hills above Okanagan Falls, just outside of an old forestry compound. Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
American Bushtit - Jericho Beach, BC
Bushtit - Vancouver, BC I ran into a flock of 20 or so Bushtits who ransacked the bushes as they flew through the Rose Garden at Stanley Park. More like they ran into me. They come and go so fast, and it is tough to get a good look at them but this gentleman perched on a pine branch long enough to get this shot. This would be a male with the dark eye as the female's are yellow. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
American Bushtit - Vancvouver, BC
Bushtit - Vancouver, BC On my trip to find the Black and White Warbler, the early morning sunshine was warming up the locals. Among those were a flock of bushtits that were making their way through the low growing plants. This particular bird made Picture
Bushtit Virginia Creeper - Vancouver, BC