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Birds

Shuswap Lake outing becomes raptor rescue mission

August 2, 2023 //  by Lachlan Labere

A recent leisurely outing with friends on Shuswap Lake became a raptor rescue mission for Ed and Natalie Parent. The …

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Category: TravelTag: Birds, Salmon Arm, Shuswap Lake, Wildlife

‘I have no words to describe it.’ Eagle released from wildlife recovery centre

April 3, 2023 //  by Michael Briones

Denise Foster was over the moon when she was given the honour of releasing a rehabilitated eagle from the North Island …

‘I have no words to describe it.’ Eagle released from wildlife recovery centreRead More

Category: TravelTag: Birds, Nature, Parksville, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Wildlife

Osprey nest rescued from high water in Kootenay Lake

July 5, 2022 //  by Corey Bullock

An osprey’s offspring were successfully saved from high water recently when the BC Conservation Officer Service …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Kootenays/Rockies, Wildlife

From ‘food’ to family member: B.C. hawklet adopted by eagles near Nanaimo

June 22, 2022 //  by Chris Bush

A red-tailed hawklet that was supposed to be an eaglet’s dinner has inadvertently become its adopted sibling on a …

From ‘food’ to family member: B.C. hawklet adopted by eagles near NanaimoRead More

Category: TravelTag: Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Gabriola Island, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro, Wildlife

Rare, predatory songbird tops Greater Victoria spring sightings

June 13, 2022 //  by Christine van Reeuwyk

Migration makes for the most exciting bird watching and this spring was no different in Greater …

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Category: TravelTag: Birds, oak bay, Wildlife

Swan gets ‘second-chance at life’ after being rescued near 100 Mile

November 14, 2021 //  by Patrick Davies

When a swan began breaking through a thin film of ice on Elliot Lake last week, Jamie Hughes-Rywaczuk knew something was …

Swan gets ‘second-chance at life’ after being rescued near 100 MileRead More

Category: TravelTag: 100 Mile House, Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Cariboo, Wildlife

Two separate bird-sightings in Greater Victoria said to be a first on Vancouver Island

July 12, 2021 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Two bird species extremely rare to BC have been spotted in Greater Victoria recently. A female great-tailed grackle …

Two separate bird-sightings in Greater Victoria said to be a first on Vancouver IslandRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: Birds, Birdwatching, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Colwood, Saanich, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Wildlife

WATCH: Sandhill cranes an unusual, joyful sight in southern Vancouver Island

June 19, 2021 //  by Jane Skrypnek

A Saanich couple was thrilled to spot a pair of sandhill cranes roaming about the Panama Flats recently. The birds …

WATCH: Sandhill cranes an unusual, joyful sight in southern Vancouver IslandRead More

Category: TravelTag: Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Greater Victoria, Wildlife

Legend continues as iconic white raven spotted once again in Coombs

May 18, 2021 //  by Black Press Media Staff

A famed white raven has been spotted once again in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area on Vancouver Island. Nature …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Coombs, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro, Wildlife

VIDEO: Teachers, officer rescue eight ducklings from Saanich school storm drain

May 11, 2021 //  by Devon Bidal

It’s not every day you see an Animal Control officer elbow deep in a storm drain, but that was the scene at St. …

VIDEO: Teachers, officer rescue eight ducklings from Saanich school storm drainRead More

Category: TravelTag: Birds, WCT Intro, Wildlife

Duck duo makes Saanich Municipal Hall a nursery for 11 hatchlings

May 10, 2021 //  by Devon Bidal

A family of ducks temporarily took up residence at Saanich Municipal Hall, on Southern Vancouver Island, last week …

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Category: TravelTag: Birds, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Saanich, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Wildlife

B.C. wildlife groups hatch tips on keeping baby birds safe this spring

April 11, 2021 //  by Dawn Gibson

Baby birds are hatching and wildlife groups are reminding people to take a cautious approach if you happen to come …

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Category: TravelTag: Birds, Birdwatching, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Wildlife

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