One of the advantages of working where I do is that there are plenty of […]
Category: Bird Watching
Bald Eagle’s Brunch
On the way to Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park yesterday morning we spotted a bald eagle […]
Looking and Listening for Long-tailed Ducks
During a break in the weather this week I had a chance to get down […]
Trumpeting in the New Year
As we roll into 2011 birders around the world are restarting their “year lists,” a […]
A Shortage of Short-eared Owls on the Nanaimo Christmas Bird Count
I was up at around 6 am yesterday to make the drive down to meet […]
A Touch of Gold – the Golden-crowned Sparrow
One of the more common “bramble” sparrows that turns up on winter Christmas Bird Counts […]
Christmas Birding
If you’ve never done a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) you still have time to experience […]
Finding Fox Sparrows
I’ve been gearing up for this year’s Christmas Bird Counts and doing a little birding […]
Hello Hermit!
One of the uncommon birds that often makes the Christmas Bird Counts here on Vancouver […]
A Winter Song
I did a little afternoon birding with the kids down at the Courtenay Estuary. There’s […]