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The Cowichan Bay Herons are back. I saw 13 between 7 & 7.30 this morning (10th March) in the trees between Pavenham Road and Cowichan Bay Road. They flew off heading east. ERIC MARSHALL

Hi Birders Five of us set out on this wet and windy Ash Wednesday, the start of this count had to be the worst weather that we have encountered this season. It was hard to get some of the counters to open their windows let alone get out of the truck, but in the end…

Hi Birders It only happens about one time in seventy five but on this Wednesday morning those weather forcasters got it right. I hadn’t shaved for many days in the hope that we would be blessed with some nice weather and for the most part it wasn’t bad. The day started with Derrick the elder…

Hi Birders It had to happen sooner or later, no silly not the big one, but the rain what finally hit us on Wednesday, not much but enough to keep some of the counters packing a brolly, one of which was open, it is this brolly that I blame for the rain. Well 5 of…

What another wonderful day for the counters with perfect weather and record numbers of birds! Six counters including Eugene who came all the way from Sydney, Australia, I didn’t know that the Aussies had heard of us, but I guess when you’re famous word gets around We once again slid into Derrick’s truck and made…

Once again we were treated to a wondrous summer-like weather, if any of you are planning something outdoors choose a Wednesday. Three of us took off in the capable hands of Peggy, who’s driving had to be seen to be believed, never before have we got round the route in such great time. We were…

What I saw when I went walking near Skutz Falls,

Do you have stories to share about nature in the Cowichan Region or our efforts to care for it?  Inspirations, adventures, amusements, challenges, entertainments?