July 23rd, 2010 | by Editor | published in Bird Watching, Events, Natural History, South Vancouver Island
Joining a local natural history club is an excellent way to learn more about nature and meet like-minded people. The [...]
June 3rd, 2010 | by Sandy McRuer | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Destinations
I recently ran across a couple at Victoria Quay in Port Alberni. They had the tell-tale sign of a birder [...]
May 11th, 2010 | by Krista Kaptein | published in Bird Watching, Destinations, North Vancouver Island
The name Sointula, the Malcolm Island community of utopian origin off northern Vancouver Island, translates as ‘Place of Harmony’ – [...]
April 28th, 2010 | by Mike Yip | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Nature Photography
If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve seen the confusion in the spelling of Brandt’s and Brant, [...]
March 28th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Events
Saturday, April 10 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. counting 3:30 p.m. post count gathering (Shelley Hall) Shelley Road, Parksville $20 [...]
March 24th, 2010 | by Mike Yip | published in Bird Watching, Natural History
The Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) may be the smallest ducks in North America, but they are the favorites of many bird [...]
March 16th, 2010 | by Sandy McRuer | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
Each year herring spawns around Vancouver Island, British Columbia in early March. This year is no exception. Last week, I [...]
March 5th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Events, Natural History
The return of Brant geese to the estuaries and bays of Vancouver Island in late February and early March on [...]
February 14th, 2010 | by Jocie Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Destinations
The eastern coast of Vancouver Island has many locations that are excellent for winter birding. Sheltered bays offer resting places [...]
February 6th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Events
Bird watchers coast to coast are invited to take part in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday, February [...]
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