The first 3 days of this trip were spent in and around the town of Whistler where there are lots of opportunities for long walks around the various lakes and woods. Steller's Jays are common here in the gardens as are Yellow Warblers and Dark-eyed Juncos.
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| Steller's Jay |
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| Yellow Warbler |
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| Female Dark-eyed Junco |
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| Male Dark-eyed Junco |
Thereafter we moved on the Vancouver and used this as a base to explore the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary with back-to-back visits in great weather on the 19th & 20th September (see: https://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/birds.html). This is an outstanding place to see a wide range of birds especially waders and ducks but also passerines. Many of the birds are unusually approachable providing excellent photo opportunities. Our list here included Spotted Towhee, Great Blue Heron, Long-billed Dowitcher, Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs, Hairy Woodpecker, Barred Owl, Northern Harrier, Wood Duck, Green-winged Teal, Anna's Hummingbird, American Coot, Hooded Merganser, Red-tailed Hawk and Red-winged Blackbird.
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| Lesser Yellowlegs |
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| Anna's Hummingbird |
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| Barred Owl |
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| Greater Yellowlegs |
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| Long-billed Dowitcher |
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| Male Wood Duck |
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| Female Green-winged Teal |
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| Female Hooded Merganser |
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| Spotted Towhee |
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| Hairy Woodpecker |
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| Female House Finch |
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| Red-tailed Hawk |
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| Female Red-winged Blackbird |
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| Male Red-winged Blackbird |
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| Great Blue Heron |
