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The CVN Photo group was back together earlier this month to share some recent shots. Here is a broad assortment from that meeting for your viewing pleasure. Description and photographer credit can be viewed by clicking on each photo.
Several members of CVN with an interest in possible Marbled Murrelet nesting sites in the Courtenay area enlisted the help of the Comox Valley Photographic Society drone interest group to capture some photos and video of a few trees of interest beside the Puntledge River yesterday.Here are two spherical panoramas of the area showing a key tree of interest which has long horizontal branches needed for nesting.
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Are you interested in sharing your love of nature with children ages 5 to 12 and their parents? The Comox Valley branch of NatureKids BC is looking for leaders to reactivate the club. We do have at least one CVN member already interested in co-leading. You can email CVN for more information at cvncoordinator@gmail.com or contact the NatureKids BC coordinator at the email listed below:"Hello Comox Valley Families,
Thank you for supporting NatureKids BC. We would love to get the Comox Valley Club up and running again but we need your help! Now is your chance to connect families with nature.
If you are passionate about sharing your love of nature with others then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. We are currently looking for new club leaders to run the Comox Valley Club.
If you are interested or have any questions please reach out to me at coordinator@naturekidsbc.ca.
With gratitude,
Katelyn Bissat,
Provincial Network Coordinator
NatureKids BC"
On May 18th seven members of the birders group visited the Royston/Cumberland trails. Highlights were good looks at a Barred Owl, Warbling Vireos, Black-headed Grosbeaks and Olive-sided Flycatchers.Band-tailed Pigeon 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Black Swift 1
Rufous Hummingbird 3
Bald Eagle 1
Barred Owl 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Olive-sided Flycatcher 2
Hammond's Flycatcher 3
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 4
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2
Violet-green Swallow 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Pacific Wren 2
Bewick's Wren 2
Swainson's Thrush 4
American Robin 3
Purple Finch 1
Red Crossbill 5
Pine Siskin 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Spotted Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 4
MacGillivray's Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Black-throated Gray Warbler 3
Wilson's Warbler 1
Western Tanager 5
Black-headed Grosbeak 4
Four cyclists spent two days touring the trees nominated for Tree of the Year 2023. One route took them through north Courtenay to the two trees at the CVEG grounds, trees in east Courtenay and then to the red cedar at Seal Bay. Another day found them starting with the two downtown Courtenay trees, followed by Morrison Creek, Cumberland, then Royston for a rest stop and ending with the tree at Courtenay Marina Park. They learned about trees new to them and saw with new eyes trees passed by many times without thought, then they voted for their favourite! The deadline for voting fast approaches on May 31st. You can tour the trees all year but if you are ready to vote, please do: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/tour-the-nominees-for-tree-of-the-year-2023/
Category Archives: Birds
Birding schedule
A message from Kelly Kline, leader of the CVN Birders Group. The CVN Birders Group goes on bird-watching field trips every Thursday morning and on the first Sunday of each month. We skip the Thursday immediately following a Sunday outing. … Continue reading
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Pileated Woodpecker experience
Bruce Moffat sent these great shots to the Birding Group on April 7. “Shot these today at Rathtrevor Beach.” [Click a photo to enlarge it.]
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CVN birders and the MARS connection
This report was prepared by Royann Petrell and Kelly Kline. In 2020, the CVN Birders Group established a partnership with the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) to enhance the bird displays at their visitor centre. Last spring, Art Martell gave … Continue reading
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Bird story: Something unexpected
This story from Bruce Moffat was distributed to the Birding Group on February 2. I followed 7 Red Crossbills around a Highway 19 rest area for almost an hour, watching their behaviour and following them from tree to tree. It … Continue reading
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The 2020 Bird Photo Challenge
From an email by Bruce Moffat distributed to the Birders Group on January 2. The CVN Photography Group took up the challenge started by Terry Thormin last year to photograph (web worthy vs. just ID shots) as many bird species as … Continue reading
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Christmas Bird Count – Wrap-up meetings December 15 and 20
Although Comox Valley Nature is not organizing the Christmas Bird Count this year given the recommendations of Public Health authorities, and given that our insurance does not cover any liability due to the pandemic, some birders in the Valley are … Continue reading
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eDNA sampling project completed
From an email by Kelly to the Birding Group on November 23. Today the last sample was taken from Courtenay Airpark Lagoon. All 17 weekly samples were shipped today to Guelph University for analysis. The sampling team consisted of myself, … Continue reading
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Bird sighting – Wilson’s Snipe
Mark and Pat W. recently contacted the Birding Group when a pair of unusual (at least to most of us) birds was spending time feeding in their back yard for about a week. From the mobile phone photos provided, several … Continue reading
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Bird books: Estate sale
The Comox Valley Nature Birders Group has been given a large collection of books from the estate of an avid birder who lived in this area. WHAT BOOKS? Guide books from countries around the world Coffee table books Informative books … Continue reading
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Canada Jay research at Paradise Meadows – 2020 update
Join us for a webinar on Sep 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM PDT. Register now. The Canada Jay has three recognizable races that all meet in British Columbia. The one in the mountains of Vancouver Island and the mainland coast … Continue reading
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