Field Notes – Burnaby Lake Park, March 23, 2013

by on April 16, 2013
<p><i>Branta bernicla</i>, Anatidae<br /> Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Delta, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 24, 2013</p>

Brant

Branta bernicla, Anatidae
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 24, 2013

<p><i>Columba livia</i>, Columbidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia, Columbidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Agelaius phoeniceus</i>, Icteridae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Male Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus, Icteridae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Zonotrichia albicollis</i>, Emberizidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis, Emberizidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Branta canadensis</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Leucistic Canada Goose

Branta canadensis, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Aythya marila</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Female Greater Scaup

Aythya marila, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Aythya marila</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Male Greater Scaup

Aythya marila, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Chen caerulescens</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Snow Goose

Chen caerulescens, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Aythya affinis</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Male Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Bucephala clangula</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Anas crecca</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Green-winged Teal Speculum

Anas crecca, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Agelaius phoeniceus</i>, Icteridae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Female Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus, Icteridae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Anas crecca</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Female Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Aix sponsa</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Wood Ducks

Aix sponsa, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

<p><i>Anas crecca</i>, Anatidae<br /> Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br /> Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6<br /> March 23, 2013</p>

Male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca, Anatidae
Burnaby Lake Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
March 23, 2013

Catching up on some older field notes. These notes are from an afternoon trip to Piper Spit at Burnaby Lake. You can see my bird photos from the trip above. I posted a few more photos from the trip in a previous post. The birding was good and I was able to add three species to my year list. The highlight was a somewhat confused Snow Goose paired with a Canada Goose (as mentioned by Sean). I saw or heard a total of 29 species. For a complete listing see the linked KMZ file.

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