My last birding destination for 2010 was Lighthouse Park with Debra and Harley the dog, in a calm, sunny day, -1°C. Old Harley was watching the squirrels and Debra and I were scanning the waterbirds.
After a few hours on the rocks of Eagle Point, with seven or more Bald Eagles hovering above and calling, we were rejoiced to see a flock of 20+ chirpy Surfbirds, an uncommon, stocky shorebird of the Pacific coast.
The Surfbirds put my Metro Vancouver bird species count for the year at 160 (starting from scratch in July!).
A large, mixed flock of Suft Scoters and Goldeneyes was also present, as well as a Loon, who chose to remain unidentified. Harley had some good squirrels too.
Tomorrow’s a new year.