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Why Do Woodpeckers Excavate Cavities In Fall?

Kamloops Naturalist Club Posted on December 7, 2019 by Gary HuntOctober 21, 2025

This article and podcast from Audubon explains why woodpeckers make cavities in trees during fall, even though they are not nesting at that time. Pileated Woodpecker. Photo: Cathy Eaton/Audubon Photography Awards A familiar sound of spring: a woodpecker hard at … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Duck Spotted Again In Burnaby

Kamloops Naturalist Club Posted on December 4, 2019 by Gary HuntOctober 21, 2025

Full story from an article on November 3, 2019.  The Mandarin Duck has appeared again in the lower mainland. It was also seen in 2018. Inaturalist photo The Mandarin Duck, as its known, has been causing a stir in the … Continue reading →

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Wild Wednesday

Kamloops Naturalist Club Posted on December 2, 2019 by Doug SmithOctober 21, 2025

Wildsafe BC produces videos on wildlife, some of which will be featured on the KNC site from time to time:  Thanks to Frank Ritcey for his ongoing work with Wildsafe.

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Posted in Fauna | Tagged fauna, OK, wildlife

Why Are Murre Eggs So Pointy?

Kamloops Naturalist Club Posted on November 20, 2019 by Gary HuntOctober 21, 2025

Common Murre bird eggs can come in a variety of colors and patterns, but they all have the same pointy shape that has intrigued experts since the 1800s. Photo: Frans Lanting/Mint Images/Alamy Now this is a fun question to try … Continue reading →

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