It’s been a weird week with some periods that were very birdy and stretches that […]
Celebrate the “Holly” – days
As we creep ever closer to Christmas it’s appropriate to think a little about the […]
Across the Strait 2 – BC SkyWatch #4
It looks like we’ve seen the last of the crisp, cold clear days on Vancouver […]
Good Morning, Mourning Dove
Over the past several weeks at least one Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) visiting our feeders […]
Blue-banded Silver Spinner
Classification: B/1 Closely related to the Red-banded Silver Spinner, I found this Blue-banded Silver Spinner […]
Common Puffball
While mushrooming before the current cold snap we came across some Common Puffballs (Lycoperdon perlatum) […]
Birding at Oyster Bay Shoreline Park
One of the better places for winter bird watching within easy driving distance from Courtenay […]
Backyard Birds – November 30-December 6
It’s been a quiet week at the feeders this week with the total number of […]
Brown Clustered Ear Cup
If you keep your ear to the ground you never know what you might see […]
Courtenay Estuary – BC SkyWatch #3
During the dull gray days of November and December in the Pacific Northwest it is […]