At 5pm on Oct 26-2023, William Woodbury photographed a Brown Booby that landed on and rode his fishing vessel “The Hannio Lio.”The Booby was attempting to flee gulls that had been harassing it at sea. The chook was first seen 4 miles west of Tian Head and took off from the vessel shortly after.

Map to location HERE

Brown Booby in Haida Gwaii – Picture: William Woodbury

That is the twenty first document of Brown Booby for BC.

Moreover, an astounding document of an grownup Masked Booby from Sept 21, 2021, from the identical observer on the identical vessel, additionally got here to mild. This historic document happened 5-10 nautical miles offshore between Frederick and Langara Islands.

Approximate location of chook HERE

This late report constitutes the first confirmed document of Masked Booby in BC.

Grownup Masked Booby in waters off Haida Gwaii – Picture: William Woodbury