British Columbia Trip ~ February 20, 2013

I drove over to Queen's Park once again to see if I could get some better photos of the Red-flanked Bluetail.  While there, a sleet storm partially whitened the ground.  Several Varied Thrushes and numbers of 'Oregon' Juncos and American Robins were present.

Varied Thrush at Queen's Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Craig Tumer, an Oregon birder, joined me about an hour later.  Craig was one of the two birders who discovered a Little Bunting in Joseph, Oregon on January 28th.  Soon after, Craig spotted the Bluetail and we both were able to get photos of it despite the occasional showers.

Red-flanked Bluetail at Queen's Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Red-flanked Bluetail feeding on a worm at Queen's Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Red-flanked Bluetail at Queen's Park in New Westminster, British Columbia.

I left there and drove the two-plus hours back to Seattle where I spent the night.

The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.

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