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What invasive plants have you spotted this week?Did you know British Columbia has the highest number of species at risk in Canada with over 1800 species at risk of extinction? Invasive species compete with native ones for resources and habitat and are a major threat to species at risk in BC.Learn about some of the fantastic flora and fauna in your area using apps like iNaturalist, and report any invasives you see using our Report Invasives App! bcinvasives.ca/take-action/report/
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The birders group visited the One Spot Trail near Brazier Rd on May 19th. Nine birders found 18 species.“The woods were full of bird song. We heard many more than we saw and sometimes used mobile apps to verify the species by sound. Besides Robins, the most prevalent was Yellow Warbler.”
Mallard 2
Vaux Swift 1
Killdeer 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Hammond’s Flycatcher
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo 1
Pacific Wren 1
European Starling 1
Swainson’s Thrush 2
American Robin many
Chipping Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Spotted Towhee 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Yellow Warbler many
Western Tanager 1
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A livestream camera has been mounted near the Courtenay & District Museum chimney to watch the Vaux's Swifts entering the roost each evening. You can scroll back up to 12 hours to see earlier activity: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj6oXTOgXeY
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Bird carcasses needed
Reprinted from BC Nature August eNews. A message from Tara Imlay (PhD) from the Canadian Wildlife Service: Last year, my colleagues and I began a research project to understand the breeding area of bird species that experience high rates of anthropogenic (human-caused) … Continue reading
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CVN COVID-19 response (April 19)
Notice to CVN Members, Group Chairs, Walk Leaders, and Work Parties The CVN Board encourages all members to follow the current provincial guidelines regarding physical distancing, hand washing, and avoiding non-essential trips to public places. A full list of BC … Continue reading
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Citizen Science in BC Parks
CVN members may be interested in the following information that we received from Kelly Fretwell of the BC Parks Foundation. The text has been lightly edited for use on the website. If you’re receiving this email I’ve likely contacted you … Continue reading
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BCWF Workshop “Map Our Marshes” in June
CVN members may be interested in this free two-day workshop to be held in June by the BC Wildlife Federation. Here is their description: “Wetlands can filter water, mitigate flooding, and provide critical habitat to hundreds of species. Unfortunately, wetlands … Continue reading
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