June can be a quiet time for lower mainland birding, but 14 birders were rewarded with
songs or sightings of 39 species along the South Shore Trail at Burnaby Lake Park.

Led by Istvan, we began in the parking lot by the Burnaby Rowing Club, checked out
the lake and dock area, then followed the trail out and back from there. Barn and Tree
swallows gave us aerial displays and perched for easier ID of adults and juveniles.
Trailside, a Swainson’s Thrush and Willow Flycatcher both sang while sitting up
prominently on dead branches. And we had a good view of the band on a couple of
Band-tailed pigeons. Closer to the ground, botanists in the group identified various
flowering shrubs, berries and maple trees. We also appreciated some wind break from
the vegetation on a cool morning.

Thanks to Harvey and Michelle for organizing the walk and to Evelyn and Murray for
sharing photos.