More Nakusp November Birding

Most Saturday mornings some birding is attempted and the last few weekends were no exceptions.

Most mornings reveal something interesting.  The last weekend we did a little trip around Nakusp before a trip to both Summit and Box Lakes. It is - thank the maker - a mild winter thus far and both lakes, usually ice by this time of year were 100% liquid. The birds had decided that Summit was a little risky however a few birds had decided on Box Lake; Common Mergansers, both Goldeneyes, Bufflehead and, most surprising, a pair of Trumpeter Swans. These were only the second sighting this year in the valley for this specie.

Female Cassin's Finch outside the main street Coffee Shop

The weekend before the best birds were mammals - black bear still slumbering in the 'tree at Spicer's' plus great views of Otter at the main pier at the Nakusp Waterfront. The best bird occurred when we had finished birding and were sitting sipping coffee. A bird fluttered into a tree just outside and a quick glance revealed a relative rarity; a Cassin's Finch. Again only my second sighting for this species this year in Nakusp.  Bonus. Perhaps best of all it allowed some pics.