Trip report by Anne Greig Even though it was a bit of an ordeal to get to the meeting location for this walk because of the BMO Marathon taking place and all the ensuing road closures,  11 of us enjoyed this beautiful, unseasonably warm morning, 20 C degrees.  We left from the parking lot of University Chapel, headed along Salish trail to Spanish trail, then followed Spanish trail across the bridge at the “beaver pond” and into the woods for…

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Trip report by Evelyn Huang The morning started with slightly cool temperatures of 15C, mild WNW winds and mostly clear skies. Some 17 birders, including trip leaders Jan Lowcock and Evelyn Huang, started the trip at the parking lot by Byrne Road, where we heard singing White-crowned Sparrows, Spotted Towhees, American Robins and a Bewick’s Wren. We first walked east from the parking lot, and saw some Black-capped Chickadees and Bushtits. An American Kestrel was hovering over the river on the far side, and we saw it take a…

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Report by trip leader Christine Balkwill Eight eager birders met before 730 AM.  We did a brief overview of the founding purpose of Nature Vancouver for our 2 newcomers and did self-introductions before heading out.  We logged a couple of common birds in the field before moving toward the pond.  A lone male Northern Pintail was a nice surprise but the pond was relatively quiet with just a single female Bufflehead, one American Coot, and a few Mallards.  The Barn…

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Eighteen eager birders braved a sunny morning by the Serpentine River. Right beside the parking lot, we watched a fishing female Kingfisher (Queenfisher perhaps) and a Great Blue Heron. The Kingfisher struck out, but the Heron had better luck and caught a fair sized catfish, swallowing it in short order. Heading west along the river we saw many Yellow-rumped Warblers in the trees along the river bank. Cackling Geese passed by overhead showing their short necks and small heads very…

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