Kamloops Naturalist Club

Kamloops Naturalist Club

The Kamloops Naturalist Club, founded in 1981, is one of over 50 local nature clubs in BC.   We are affiliated with the provincial parent organization, BC Nature, the Federation of British Columbia Naturalists. The mission of the club is, “Knowing Nature and Keep It Worth Knowing. Our purpose is to foster an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our natural environment. We promote the wise and sustainable use of the environment in ways that will maintain it for future generations. Our interests are wide-ranging and include bird and wildlife watching, and … Continue reading →

Christmas Bird Count 2024

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The Kamloops Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 15 th .   For those of you who may be interested, but have not taken part before, or don’t feel confident in your bird identification, let me put your mind at rest.  The count takes place within a circle centered on the top of Mt. Dufferin with a 12 km radius. That circle is broken into 11 parts based on geographical features or roads. Participants work in small groups, with at least one accomplished birder in each group. The area can … Continue reading →

Ralph Ritcey Big Bird Day 2024 Results

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On Sunday, May 26, 16 birders for Team North and 14 for Team South participated in the annual Ralph Ritcey Big Bird Day. This is a fun and friendly competition beginning at midnight and ending at 4:00 pm. Home birders are welcome to record bird species at their feeders.  At 5:00 we gathered at the home of Anne and Bruce Ritcey for a bring-your-own dinner and to talley the results. There are no prizes, only the bragging rights going to the winning team. The boundaries are a 50 km radius … Continue reading →