Another Flicker

Although it was a lovely sunny day, didn't get for a morning walk, and during our afternoon one, there wasn't a lot of activity, mainly because of the rather brisk wind coming down the river.

There were still swans in the field behind us and geese scattered here and there....

The Bald Eagle nest was occupied today....

but the interesting find was....

the only Northern Flicker today was this female Yellow-shafted one.  The Yellow -shafted (notice the golden color under the tail, rather than the normal orange red) are usually found east of the Rockies or in the Peace area of our province.  This is the time of year when we are most likely to find them here as they are in migration.  Of course sometimes we see inter grades too, a mix of both the yellow and the red, which can lead to some interesting combinations.

here is another view of the same bird.

Only other item of note....The first Turkey Vulture of the season seen this morning.