About: sandymcruer

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Long-time Vancouver Island resident, Sandy McRuer, runs an ecotourism & sightseeing business in the Port Alberni & Qualicum Beach area. He is an ex-forester and avid birder.

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http://www.rainbirdexcursions.com

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Top Five Birding Spots in the Alberni Valley

I recently ran across a couple at Victoria Quay in Port Alberni. They had the tell-tale sign of a birder [...]


Spawning Spectacle!

Each year herring spawns around Vancouver Island, British Columbia in early March. This year is no exception. Last week, I [...]


Rainfall on the “Wet Coast”

One of the questions I often get asked is, “How much does it rain on Vancouver Island? Good question. After [...]


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