This female mountain bluebird was spotted in the south Okanagan.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Shirley Sobkow
March 13, 2024 - 6:00 AM
One sure sign of spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan is the return of colourful migratory songbirds.
Wildlife photographers in the Okanagan-Similkameen region are snapping photos of the first arrivals of migratory birds, the western meadow larks, mountain bluebirds and western bluebirds.
The region is a haven for migratory birds and as the weather warms up more species will be arriving including western tanagers, white-crowned sparrows and warblers.
Western meadowlarks are of the blackbird family. They have bright yellow breasts crossed by a black V-shaped band and a unique call.
Mountain bluebirds are small thrushes with round heads and thin bills, and are lankier and longer-winged than other bluebirds. The males are bright blue with pale white on the underside and the female grey and brown.
Western bluebird males are deep blue, rusty and white in colour while the females have similar colouring in paler shades.
If you have photos of migratory birds in your neighbourhood and want to share, send them news@infonews.ca.
A western meadow lark spotted in White Lake Basin the south Okanagan.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Lois Carson Dickinson
A male mountain bluebird was spotted in long grass in the south Okanagan.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Shirley Sobkow
The western meadowlark is known for its bright yellow breast.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Shirley Sobkow
The female western bluebird was captured on camera in Osoyoos.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Les W. Dewar
This male western bluebird was spotted in Osoyoos.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Les W. Dewar
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