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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 1, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Plants at Cattle Point
Plants at Cattle Point
May 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cattle Point, Oak Bay, BC, Canada
Sunday, May 1
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Special Plants at Cattle Point and Uplands Park
This park has more rare and endangered plants than any other municipal park in the area. Despite the dogs and other traffic, a number of these plants still survive in this urban setting. Wylie Thomas has been working for several years at trying to protect this unique landscape. He’ll help us to find some of these special plants as well as help us enjoy the more common wildflowers that should be in full bloom. We will be walking on some rough bits, but this is basically a level trail so is an opportunity for those who can’t handle the usual Southern Vancouver Island rocky terrain where the wildflowers typically grow. Cattle Point/Uplands Park is on Beach Drive between Oak Bay and Cadboro Bay. Meet at the Nature Sign by the Cattle Point waterfront parking area at 10:00 a.m. Contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
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Monthly Butterfly Outing
Monthly Butterfly Outing
May 1, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mount Tolmie Park, 3492 Mayfair Dr #3486, Victoria, BC V8P 4P9, Canada
Sunday May 1
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Monthly Butterfly Outing
Join us on our monthly Butterfly outing. Each outing is intended to help us learn more about our local butterflies. Each outing is weather dependent. It needs to be warm and sunny to make it worthwhile. We will start at the top of Mount Tolmie (off Cedar Hill Cross Rd). Meet at 1:00 p.m. in the lot by the reservoir where we will have an initial look for Butterflies and then decide where to go from there. The meeting time may change. Check website closer to the date for updates. Contact Gordon Hart at (250) 721-1264 or butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca for more information.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 3, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. We meet every Tuesday, one block south of the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 am, or at the foot of Bowker Ave at 9:30 am, rain or shine. Birding activities take place at various locations around Greater Victoria.
For more information call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 4, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Birding Calvert and Logan Park
Birding Calvert and Logan Park
May 7, 2022 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Trevlac Place, Trevlac Pl, Saanich, BC V9E, Canada
Saturday, May 7
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2/3)
Birding Calvert and Logan Park
We will be going birding in the area around Trevlac Pond and part of Prospect Lake, then back through Logan Park. Meet on Trevlac Place which is off Hector Road at 7:30 a.m. We will also explore a relatively newly acquired Saanich property Goy Park which has a small pond. Maybe we’ll hear the young Barred Owls hissing in the woods on the final part through Logan Park. Look for the brown park hiking post on Trevlac Place as our starting point. Park along one side of Trevlac but don’t block the end of the cul-de-sac. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Birding Royal Roads & Esquimalt Lagoon
Birding Royal Roads & Esquimalt Lagoon
May 8, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Esquimalt Lagoon, Colwood, BC, Canada
Sunday, May 8
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Birding Royal Roads & Esquimalt Lagoon
Join Ann Nightingale and Kim Beardmore for a birding walk around Royal Roads and Esquimalt Lagoon. We should see a good variety of migrating shorebirds and passerines. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the south end of Esquimalt Lagoon by the washrooms. This is about a five-hour walk. Bring a drink and a snack if you wish. Esquimalt Lagoon is on Ocean Blvd, off the Old Island Highway. Contact Ann at (250) 514-6450 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 8, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 10, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. We meet every Tuesday, one block south of the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 am, or at the foot of Bowker Ave at 9:30 am, rain or shine. Birding activities take place at various locations around Greater Victoria.
For more information call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day
May 14, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park - Filter Beds Parking Lot, Beaver Lake Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 6K2, Canada
Saturday, May 14
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
World Migratory Bird Day - Early Birding Walk at Elk/Beaver Lake
As the first event of World Migratory Bird Day, the VNHS Saturday Birding Group will be doing their Saturday walk at Elk/Beaver Lake Park. (Other events for the special day will continue later in the Park.) On our walk, we will check out some of the trails and the lakeshore to see what migrants have joined the resident birds in this productive area. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the main parking lot at Beaver Lake. To reach this parking lot, turn on to Beaver Lake Road off Elk Lake Drive (parallels the Pat Bay Highway). There is a large Park sign at this intersection. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Scramble up Mount Douglas
Scramble up Mount Douglas
May 15, 2022 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
4411 Blenkinsop Rd
Sunday, May 15
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2/3)
Scramble up the Back of Mount Douglas
Join us in birding as we work our way up Mount Douglas. If the weather is sunny, it is also a great spot for butterflies. We should get a good number of warblers. And Western Tanager, House Wren and Chipping Sparrow are likely. We can always hope for a Lazuli Bunting singing above us in the trees as we slowly climb around to the viewpoint. The late wildflowers such as wooly sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum) should still be good as well. Please note the trail is steep but will be taken at a leisurely pace to enjoy the habitat. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the trail marker off Blenkinsop Rd (south of 4411 Blenkinsop Rd). Parking is just north of Lohbrunner Road if no safe spots are available at the side of the road. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 15, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 17, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. We meet every Tuesday, one block south of the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 am, or at the foot of Bowker Ave at 9:30 am, rain or shine. Birding activities take place at various locations around Greater Victoria.
For more information call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 18, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Birding Mount Newton
Birding Mount Newton
May 21, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Haldon Road & Newton Heights, Haldon Rd & Newton Heights, Central Saanich, BC V8M 1T6, Canada
Saturday, May 21
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Birding Mount Newton Area
Join us on this leisurely loop on the south side of Mount Newton looking for spring migrants in this area of mixed forest and large rural lots. This is a great area to see Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Black-throated Gray Warblers and Mourning Doves. Take East Saanich Road to Haldon Road. Meet at the corner of Haldon Road and Newton Heights at 7:00 a.m.
Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 22, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Natural History Cycling Tour
Natural History Cycling Tour
May 23, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sooke River Road, Sooke River Rd, British Columbia V9Z, Canada
Monday, May 23
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Natural History Cycling Tour of the Galloping Goose Trail from Sooke Potholes to Leechtown
Join Daniel Dönnecke on a cycling tour into the Sooke Hills. We will enjoy the birds and scenery along the way. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Galloping Goose parking lot 2.3 km along Sooke River Road (off Sooke Road). Bring a lunch.
You must register with Agnes if you plan to come on this trip. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 24, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. We meet every Tuesday, one block south of the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 am, or at the foot of Bowker Ave at 9:30 am, rain or shine. Birding activities take place at various locations around Greater Victoria.
For more information call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Birding Power line
Birding Power line
May 28, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
691 Stewart Mountain Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 6E4, Canada
Saturday May 28
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Birding the Power Line off Stewart Mountain Road
Join us in this very productive birding area. This trail, mostly under power lines, is a great place to see warblers, vireos and flycatchers. This is the most reliable spot for MacGillivray’s Warbler. Take the Trans-Canada Highway to the Millstream Road exit. Follow signs to the Highlands and you will be on Millstream Road. Turn right on to Stewart Mountain Road and meet at the mailboxes at 7:00 a.m. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Birding near Francis King Park
Birding near Francis King Park
May 29, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Francis/King Regional Park, Munn Rd, Saanich, BC V9E 1H7, Canada
Sunday, May 29
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 4)
Birding the Power Lines & the Ponds at the Hydro Substation near Francis King Park
Join us for a walk along the power lines that border Francis King Park and the area around the Hydro substation. This is a great place to hear or see most of our warblers, vireos and flycatchers. This is the most reliable spot for Black-throated Gray Warbler. This is a four- to five-hour walk. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Francis King Park Nature House on Munn Road. Bring a drink and a snack if you wish. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 29, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Victoria Natural History Society members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. Note that the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store in Shelbourne Plaza posts the bird reports from the Sunday walk.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 31, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING. We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask. We meet every Tuesday, one block south of the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 am, or at the foot of Bowker Ave at 9:30 am, rain or shine. Birding activities take place at various locations around Greater Victoria.
For more information call Bill Dancer at 250-721-5273 or Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome.
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