Rare bird alert— a Whooper Swan (a Eurasian species) was found yesterday off Headquarters Road and relocated today in the Marsden/Charter Roads area.Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
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To report rare birds or sightings of interest in this area and to submit pictures, please email Jeremy Gatten at jarofme@hotmail.com WH...
Botany Group News: Our last outing was to Woodhus Slough in early October. We saw many fruiting shrubs & some late blooming flowers, as well as some lovely sedges along the slough edge. Thanks to Veronique for many of the photos.
More invasive species are causing problems. The brown marmorated stink bug is thriving in BC.An invasive stink bug may be crawling into B.C. homes | CityNews Vancouver
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Like many insects, the brown marmorated stink bug has thrived in B.C.’s warm and dry temperatures, but the colder nights ahead may draw them into homes.
Category Archives: Wetland Restoration
Airpark Restoration 2021
This year’s 2021 Restoration Report for the Courtenay River Airpark has been posted on the Comox Valley Nature Website. It is under publications on the top bar of the page. Click on this and go to Wetland Restoration. I wish … Continue reading
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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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Courtenay River Airpark 2020 Report
This years 2020 Restoration Report for the Courtenay River Airpark has been posted on the Comox Valley Nature Website. It is under publications on the top bar of the page. Click on this and go to Wetland Restoration. I wish … Continue reading
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Invasive plant: Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
This post is by Jocie Brooks, leader of the Botany Group, from an email to members of the group on April 27. I was out walking along the Puntledge River recently (downstream from the Condensory Bridge on the Courtenay side), … Continue reading
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