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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: Insects and spiders
Kitty Coleman botany highlights
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on March 18. Click a photo to enlarge it. We had a brilliant sunny day for our March 13 walk at Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, and thanks to Robbie we … Continue reading
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Botany walk at Roy Morrison Nature Park
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on February 19. Click a photo to enlarge it. We had a good walk around Roy Morrison Nature Park on February 13, seeing many wonderful things. We focused mainly on winter … Continue reading
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Identifying insect pollinators: a visual guide
Many CVN members want their gardens to attract pollinators, and carefully select native plants for this purpose. But how much do we know about the pollinators themselves? As a joint project, the Environmental Youth Alliance and an organization named Border … Continue reading
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Learn about checkerspot butterfly recovery
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: An update on the checkerspot butterfly recovery projectSpeakers: Jennifer Heron and Chris JunckDate: Sunday, April 10, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian … Continue reading
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Hip to be a botanist!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany group on March 6. Before the spring growing season explodes, take a moment to check out some colourful rose hips! [Click a photo to enlarge it.] Our native Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana) … Continue reading
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Cooley spruce gall
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on January 30. Fanciful-looking Cooley spruce galls add a splash of colour to these grey, dreary days. Many have funky shades of purple, red and yellow. They vary depending on what … Continue reading
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