The 30th annual Parksville Qualicum Beach Christmas Bird Count took place on Dec. 20 with many winged creatures spotted at Morningstar Golf Club. Here are some of the images captured by photographers Susan Knoerr, Melanie Roth, Greg Robertson and Bud Rowe. Thank you for sharing your photos!
Photos by Susan Knoerr
Blue Winged Teal
Wood Duck and Chicks
Pied-billed Grebe
Photos by Melanie Roth
Anna’s Hummingbird
Bewick’s Wren
Bufflehead
Northern Flicker
Photos by Greg Robertson
American Kestrel
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Photos by Bud Rowe
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Chipping Sparrow
Cinnamon Teal
Downy Woodpecker
Golden Crown Sparrow
Golden Crown Sparrow
Golden Crown Sparrow
Northern Shoveler, Wood Duck and Blue-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy
Savannah Sparrow
Snow Goose
Spotted Towhee
Yellow Warbler