Gary Hunt
Christmas Bird Count Results
The 2024 Christmas Bird Count Report by Glenn Dreger On December 14th, the 2024 Kamloops Christmas Bird Count was conducted by 43 of our members divided into 21 groups with 3 more members on feeder watches. Temperatures were mild and winds were light. A total of 8,472 individual birds were counted representing 72 species. The official CBC count will be 70, as 2 of the species seen were not in the count window time. They are recorded but not as part of the CBC. The 2 species were a Great-horned … Continue reading →
Marsh Keeper Needed
The MarshKeepers Program is run by Ducks Unlimited Canada. We are looking for a volunteer to monitor Lac du Bois, one of the marshes in this program. This involves going to Lac du Bois once a month, weather permitting. You will observe and record what you see, such as the bird species, other animals, presence of invasive weeds, and things that change over time. There are training sessions available to help you learn bird and plant identification. Your observations are recorded on two apps. Complete information is in the manual … Continue reading →
Ralph Ritcey Big Bird Day 2024 Results
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 →
Club T-Shirts Available
Our club t-shirts are available at general meetings and events we attend.
Continue reading →Final Wells Gray Camp Program
We have two spots available for the BC Nature Wells Gray camp, July 11 to 14. Here is the registration Link: https://bcnature.org/bc-nature-camp-2024-land-of-fire-and-ice-wells-gray-provincial-park/
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