Christmas Bird Count for Kids
If anyone is involved in organizing a Christmas bird count for kids, here is information from Bird Studies Canada.
Continue reading →What’s the History Behind Those Ord Road Birds?
This article appeared in the last issue of Sage Whispers. You can find the complete issue here. The article originally appeared in the Kamloops Daily News on June 14, 2011. YOU ASKED: I’m curious to know more about these pretty, partridge-like birds that roam around Ord Road. People call them chukars and say they are not indigenous to the area. Where did they come from? – Ollie Weisbeck OUR ANSWER: When it comes to birds, there is only one person we ever need to call upon – Kamloops bird expert … Continue reading →
The Secwepemc Use Of Wild Plants
This informative article on plant use by the Secwepemc is from Jim Cooperman’s blog, Shuswap Passion.
Continue reading →What Happened To This Year’s Salmon Run?
Jim Cooperman, who presented a talk and slide show at our last club meeting, has a blog site called Shuswap Passion. A recent article presents his assessment of the 2018 Adams River salmon run.
Continue reading →Winter Buteos
Buteos are the large hawks that we often see perched atop powerpoles, trees or on fences, especially in open country but some prefer the forests as well. The 3 common buteos that we see around Kamloops are the Red-tailed Hawk, Swainson’s Hawk and Rough-legged Hawk. The Ferruginous Hawk has been seen periodically but rarely. One other buteo that has been seen recently during the fall migration is the Broad-winged Hawk which may become more frequent. The Swainson’s Hawk only occurs here during the summer and will not be a focus … Continue reading →