The herons are back

Hi Birders Talk about Rag, Tag and Bobtail, that was the swan and goose counters this week. I arrived at the dog park with just Daryl waiting, after few minutes Bob turned up to let us know that he would meet us half way round later on. So into the car the two of us…

The snow falling on the south side of Cowichan Bay was heavy enough to be very beautiful but not heavy enough to obscure our view of the birds except for some distant cormorants. We had lots of birders enjoying the weather: Adam, Jackie, Malcolm, and Fiona Taylor; Jane Bailey, Linda Hill, Carol Milo, John Scull,…

        Many years ago I used to do surveys with a very good friend Dr.J.Murray Speirs in Ontario mostly in the winter, well today it felt like I was back there in Ontario as it was frigid as the 7 swan counters headed out from the dog park. The fields around the…

On Sunday on December 13 with the rain coming down, Bob Nation, Christine Gilbertson and Carol Hartwig surveying for the Coastal Bird Survey on Cowichan Estuary North-Khenipsen Road. The group found 10 species and 2480 water birds: 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 12 Trumpeter Swan, 1160 Bufflehead, 5 Mallard 2 Common Merganser, 1140 Common Goldeneye, 40 unidentified…

      “lumps and bumps” On this lovely day when I went without a coat for the whole trip myself and 7 fellow counters saw and heard some wonderful sights. This week we had a new driver, with Kurlene afraid to fill her vehicle up with gas in case the price dropped down, Zan…

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…