The herons are back

Cowichan Bay – south side. It was a joy to see that the osprey have returned as Carol Milo, John Scull, Barry Hetschco, Robin Lawson, and Gail Mitchell met between brief showers at the very civilized time of 1 pm.  Since we began these surveys, 57 people have counted birds at the Cowichan Estuary Nature…

Hi Yesterday I met up with 7 or 8 enthusiastic butterfliers and we walked the train tracks at Cowichan Station the weather was spot on and was not long before we spotted our first butterfly a Cabbage White. At the meeting place a Red-breasted Sapsucker was drilling some wells in a large Maple. On the…

There are several things that have become apparent from the first few weeks of our counts, the swans are late coming, the eagles are early returning and the counters can do very well without me, well maybe. The swans left their breeding grounds on time and departed their northern rest spots, but between there and…

Hi The morning saw just 3 participants and with Bob looking a little ragged around the edges I sent him home even though he never had a doctors note. So it was left up to Daryl and myself to complete the task at hand. Another good count of swans this week with the major flock…

Bring Back the Bluebirds Project – 2023 Summary Report Executive Summary So many bluebirds! Overall, this summer we had a population of 10 established adults and 38 young. Our translocation program was in full swing this year with a total of 10 adult and 12 nestling bluebirds brought over from Washington. Five bluebirds returned on…

Cowichan Bay Swans         It was the week before Christmas and it was quiet, it was no wonder as all was white The sun was clear which made the birds disappear Our numbers were down which left me with a frown Dorothy and Eric had disappeared but Bob and Helen suddenly appeared…