At 4:30pm on Could 2-2023, Les Peterson discovered an grownup Black-tailed Gull at Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood close to Victoria. The chicken was resting on the lagoon aspect on the low tide sandbar that’s reverse to the anchor/cairn close to the bridge at Esquimalt Lagoon. He didn’t see it fly away.
Map to actual location HERE
The chicken was refound by Eric Tull at 3:20pm on the identical location on Could third and was seen by a number of observers.
It was flushed by a Bald Eagle and it flew excessive and west after which south out into the strait simply after 4:20pm.Â
On Could 4th the chicken continued on the identical spot till 1:15 pm when it was chased off by a canine walker. It was relocated once more at 5:30pm.
The chicken continued in the identical location at Esquimalt Lagoon through the day on Could fifth.
It was additionally seen within the night from the top of Stewart Ave trying throughout to the Navy base HERE on the alternative shore by scope because it roosted on the development pillings. Map to location of the place to face to view chicken is HERE
***On Could 6-Seventh, the chicken continued in the identical location because the night earlier than as seen from the Stewart Ave entry and within the late afternoon it was seen on the unique location at Esquimalt Lagoon.***
**The chicken has not been relocated on Could 8 or ninth at both location.**
That is the 4th photo-documented document for BC.
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| Black-tailed Gull in Colwood – Pictures: Nick Park |
