Comox Valley Naturalists Society
• Reports of rare birds sighted in
the Valley are confirmed by at least two members of the birding group
• Please respect private property when viewing birds - "Take only pictures,
leave only footprints".
Comox Valley Rare Bird Sightings - 2002
December 15, 2002
A pygmy owl was one of the most exciting birds seen on the Comox Valley Audubon Christmas Bird Count. A Virginia rail was heard near the estuary.
Sandhill Crane: photo © Krista Kaptein
September 3, 2002
About ninety sandhill cranes flew over downtown Courtenay, heading south.
August 18, 2002
Four red knots were reported on the northeast side of Tree Island.
June 2, 2002
A female Nashville warbler was videotaped at Mallard Pond near Union Bay.
May 26, 2002
The Strathcona Park Spring Bird Count resulted in several interesting species, including two blue-winged teal, a new record for the park.
May 5, 2002
The Comox Valley Naturalists Spring Bird Count resulted in several notable sightings including: wimbrel, marbled godwit, eared grebe, black swift, American pipit, cliff swallows, barn owls, and 919 Brant geese.
April 22, 2002
Two cinnamon teal were seen at Kye Bay.
Albino American Robin: photo © Krista Kaptein
April 3, 2002
An albino American robin was
photographed foraging with other robins at Nature's Way Blueberry Farm
in Courtenay.
March 16, 2002
Five western meadowlarks were seen at Comox Bay Farms (formerly know as Farquharson's).
February 13, 2002
A male mountain bluebird was seen at the perimeter of the CFB Comox airstrip.
Aberrant form of dark-eyed junco in Royston: photo © Ed Dahl
February 10, 2002
Aberrant (leucistic) form of the dark-eyed junco was photographed in Royston at the end of January and again at the beginning of March.
February 7, 2002
A young male king eider was seen in the waters off Long Beak Point, Denman Island, from January till mid-March.
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