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Satin Flowers and Birds at Juan de Fuca
Satin Flowers and Birds at Juan de Fuca
April 1, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, 1767 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC V9B 1J1, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Satin Flowers and Birds at Juan de Fuca
Let’s start Easter Sunday with a walk around an area where you can look at the early satin flowers (Olsynium douglasii) and other emerging spring flowers, as well as enjoy the birds that are telling us that spring is here at last. The shooting stars (Primula hendersonii), blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia parviflora), spring gold (Lomatium utriculatum), monkey flower (Mimulus alsinoides) and appropriately-named Easter lilies (Erythronium oregonum) should be in bloom by now. It is also a great place to check out the birds like the Yellow-rumped Warblers at the tops of the nearby trees.
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre (Westshore Parks and Recreation), 1767 Old Island Highway. We will start from the end of the parking lot nearest to town. 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
April 1, 2018 @ 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. 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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Monthly Butterfly Outing
Monthly Butterfly Outing
April 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mount Tolmie Park, 3486-, 3492 Mayfair Dr, Victoria, BC V8P 4P9, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Monthly Butterfly Outing
Join us on the first of the season’s Butterfly outings! This outing is weather dependent. It needs to be warm and sunny to make it worthwhile. We will meet at the parking lot by the reservoir on Mount Tolmie (off Cedar Hill Cross Road) and decide where to go from there.
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the main parking lot just north of the summit. The meeting time may change. Check website closer to the date for updates. Contact Gordon Hart at (250) 721-1264 or email him at butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca for more information.
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Tracking Animals
Tracking Animals
April 2, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Tracking Animals
Let’s enjoy something different for Easter Monday. It’s been a while since we enjoyed sharing one of Gary‘s adventures in the woods with him. He has a great understanding of the critters that also inhabit these spaces. We’ll be looking for animal signs such as food caches, rubbing trees, scratch piles, scat, trails, tracks and the like. We’ll be talking about their ways of communication, habits, travel routes and their relationship with one another. To optimize our chance of seeing these signs, we plan to cover about 5–7 km over about 6 hours. This will include plenty of time for stops of interests and lunch. It will be a slower-paced hike with possible small creek crossings. No big hills to climb as we’ll be using existing trails in forested valleys and gullies where creeks and wetlands are found. These are typically the corridors that animals choose to use. He’ll be talking about how animals recognize one another’s signs. That’s where his dog Shadow comes in. She is an integral part of our hike. But please no other pets.
Bring a lunch and drinks for the all-day outing. We will carpool and start from Victoria at 8:00 a.m. You must be a member of VNHS to attend and must register after March 5 for this event, as the number of participants is limited. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634 if you need more information more to register.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
April 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING Meets every Tuesday at the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 a.m., 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
April 4, 2018 @ 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. 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 at Rithet’s Bog
Birding at Rithet’s Bog
April 7, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
801 Dalewood Ln Victoria, BC V8X 5G6
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Birding at Rithet’s Bog
Join us as we enjoy a birding walk along the level loop trail around the bog. Virginia Rails and Anna’s Hummingbirds, wetland loving warblers, swallows, migrating teal and other ducks are all possibilities. There should be a number of early migrants around as well as the considerable resident population of birds.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. along Dalewood Lane (just off Chatterton Way) at the northwest corner of the Bog. Leader is Marie O’Shaughnessy. Call Marie at (250) 598-9680 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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Lone Tree Hill
Lone Tree Hill
April 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Lone Tree Hill Regional Park - Main Parking Lot, 1452 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 6G1, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Leisurely Walk up Lone Tree Hill
This little knoll is a treasure trove of spring wildflowers and interesting birds. The trail is a gradual climb but we take it at a leisurely pace to enjoy the habitat. It’s also a good opportunity on the way up to practice listening for the different birds. As well as residents, a few of the migrating birds are back on the hill by now. We should be able to enjoy the returning Orange-crowned Warbler singing his heart out. It’s a bit early for the full diversity of plant species but it’s fun to see which flowers are the early ones in the long progression of blooms that we enjoy in Victoria. We also get to take in the fantastic views from this high viewpoint when we reach the top. Starts at 9:00 a.m.
To get to the park, follow the Trans-Canada Highway to Millstream Rd exit. Follow signs to the Highlands and you will be on Millstream Rd. Continue to the junction with Millstream Lake Rd. Keep left to continue on Millstream Rd to the park entrance on the right. 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
April 8, 2018 @ 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. 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
April 10, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING Meets every Tuesday at the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 a.m., 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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Natural History Night
Natural History Night
April 10, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fraser Building, University of Victoria
NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT
Klee Wyck Journal—Adventure Book Presentation
Canadian author, Lou McKee, has written and illustrated a beautiful new book about the building of a cozy cabin in the wilderness, reached only by kayak, with 140 illustrations of flora and fauna. Join Lou and husband, David, for their presentation, readings and audience discussion about the KLEE WYCK JOURNAL. The presentation is full of the illustrations, stories, photos and videos of the people and adventures involved in the building of a coastal wilderness shelter hidden among old rain forest firs and cedars and dense salal bush. If anyone is interested in purchasing a book, they will be available for sale by cash or cheque ($29.95). We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159, Fraser Building, University of Victoria. Everyone is welcome. Note: UVic parking is $3.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 11, 2018 @ 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. 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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Wildflowers and Birds at Mill Hill
Wildflowers and Birds at Mill Hill
April 14, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mill Hill Regional Park - Main Parking Lot, Victoria, BC V9B 0C5, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3/4)
Magnificent Wildflowers and Birds at Mill Hill with Options
Enjoy a visit to Mill Hill for an excellent spring show of wildflowers and also listen for the birds as you climb through the varying habitats. Soak up the colours of spring as the progression of wildflowers begins for another year. To avoid the rougher sections near the top, we will also offer a shorter, easier version at the same time. Both routes will be taken at a leisurely pace to enjoy the habitat.
Meet at the Mill Hill Regional Park information kiosk at 9:00 a.m. To get to the park, take the Colwood exit off the Trans-Canada Highway and follow the Old Island Highway for a short distance. Turn right at the traffic light at Six Mile Road just before the bridge, then left on to Atkins Road. Turn left at the four-way intersection to continue on Atkins Avenue that leads to the park entrance on the right. Call Rick at (250) 885-2454 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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Flowers and Birds at Gore and Oak Haven Parks
Flowers and Birds at Gore and Oak Haven Parks
April 15, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
1000 Greig Ave Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J6
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2/3)
Early Spring Flowers and Birds at Gore and Oak Haven Parks
What better way to spend a morning than in these two delightful Saanich Peninsula parks with their exquisite spring wildflowers and plenty of birds. To allow more people to partake in the level section in Gore Park, we will do this park first. Oak Haven Park has a climb to the summit but it is not terribly strenuous or long.
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the entrance to Gore Park. To reach Gore Park, proceed along Benvenuto Dr towards Butchart Gardens. Turn right on Amwell Dr. Follow Amwell Dr to reach Greig Rd. Turn right to the park entrance on the right. We usually walk to Oak Haven from Gore Park and return. Call Rick at (250) 885-2454 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 15, 2018 @ 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. 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
April 17, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING Meets every Tuesday at the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 a.m., 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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Do Bald Eagles influence coastal plant ecology?
Do Bald Eagles influence coastal plant ecology?
April 17, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 3W1, Canada
BOTANY NIGHT
Do Bald Eagles influence coastal plant ecology?
Nutrient flow from ocean to land forms a critical connection between these two ecosystems. Nutrient flow occurs through pathways such as marine fog, salmon, or seawrack, but Becky Miller proposes that Bald Eagles are also an important pathway of marine nutrient transfer. In this talk, Becky will discuss how the long-term presence of Bald Eagles influences soil chemistry and whether or not that altered soil chemistry changes the plant community. This research took place on coastal islands in the outer reaches of the Great Bear Rainforest, and the presentation highlights general plant ecology on these islands, discuss working conditions, and show pictures of this spectacular coastal region. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature House, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 18, 2018 @ 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. 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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Jocelyn Hill Birding
Jocelyn Hill Birding
April 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jocelyn Hill Trailhead, Victoria, BC, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 4)
Enjoy all that Jocelyn Hill has to offer
Join Rick to enjoy the wildflowers and the birds as well. Our goal is to see the gold stars (Crocidium multicaule) in bloom but we will not be disappointed if we miss them, as there is an amazing array of other delights and great panoramic views from the ridge. We might see a Golden Eagle on the ridge or hear or see a Sooty Grouse. Please note the trail is steep and challenging but will be taken at a leisurely pace to enjoy the habitat. Bring a lunch and drinks.
Meet at 9:00 a.m. To reach the start, follow the Trans-Canada Highway to Millstream Rd exit. Follow signs to the Highlands and you will be on Millstream Rd. Continue to the junction with Millstream Lake Rd. Keep left to continue on Millstream Rd. Go past Lone Tree Hill Park on your right and watch for Emma Dixon Rd on the left. The trail head is on Millstream Rd just past that intersection. Park on the right-hand- side of the road. Call Rick at (250) 885-2454 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT
VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT
April 21, 2018 - April 29, 2018 @
Saturday, April 21 to Sunday, April 29
VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT WEEK
We are always looking for keen-eyed volunteers so get out your field guides.
Contact Gordon Hart (count coordinator) at (250) 721-1264 or butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca if you would like to help out.
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Pink Fawn Lilies and other wildflower delights
Pink Fawn Lilies and other wildflower delights
April 21, 2018
Honeymoon Bay, BC V0R 1Y0, Canada
Field Trip (Level 2)
Pink Fawn Lilies and other wildflower delights along the Cowichan River
We will spend the day exploring various sites along the Cowichan River with the Honeymoon Bay Ecological Reserve as our target destination. The Reserve was established to preserve a showy stand of the rare Pink Fawn Lily (Erythronium revolutum) and our visit is planned to catch the bloom at its peak. Genevieve Singleton, volunteer warden for the reserve, is a wonderful naturalist and will share her knowledge of the plants, the watershed issues and the history of the reserve with us. Bring a lunch and drinks for this all day outing. Registration is required for this trip as the number of visitors is limited. For more information and to register, please call Marilyn Lambert 250-477-5922.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 22, 2018 @ 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. 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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Macaulay Point intertidal walk
Macaulay Point intertidal walk
April 22, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Lampson st. and Munro st., Esquimalt
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Macaulay Point intertidal walk
We will meet at the Fleming Beach boat launch parking lot at the foot of Lampson St in Esquimalt at 2:30 pm and walk out to the rocky intertidal zone on the point. The footing can be slippery and wet so please wear appropriate shoes or rubber boots. The 2 ft tide should expose many of the common critters and hopefully, some rarer species. For more information contact Phil Lambert 250-477-5922.
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27th Annual Camas Day
27th Annual Camas Day
April 22, 2018
Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC V8V, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
27th Annual Camas Day
For the past 27 years, the Friends of Beacon Hill Park Society and the Victoria Natural History Society have co-sponsored this event in Beacon Hill Park. Each year, there is a wide choice of hourly walks starting with Birding at 7:00 a.m. till early afternoon. Themes such as Birds, Wildflowers, Archaeology, First Nations culture and other aspects of the Garry Oak Habitat will be covered. Final subjects and leaders are not yet confirmed but you can check the Friends of Beacon Hill Park Society website www.friendsofbeaconhillpark.ca/ now for the typical schedule and talks. The website will be updated as soon as this year’s talks are finalized. For further information, email info@friendsofbeaconhillpark.ca or call 250-592-6659.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
April 24, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING Meets every Tuesday at the foot of Bowker Ave on the waterfront (off Beach Drive) at 9:00 a.m., 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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Checking out some Wild Edibles - new sign-up deadline
Checking out some Wild Edibles - new sign-up deadline
April 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Checking out some Wild Edibles
Join naturalist Sean Rangel who will show us that there are a lot of edible plants in the outdoors right under our noses that we overlook every day. Anyone wanting to explore wild foods for forging, education or just fun should have a safe foundation on which to explore. We will learn how to properly identify common edible plants and families as well as common toxic plants and families.
Meet at Royal Roads University in Lot P3 at 10:00 a.m. To confirm interest in this mid-week outing, please register by April 21. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information or to register.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 25, 2018 @ 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. 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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Birder's Night: Watching Birds
Birder's Night: Watching Birds
April 25, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
BIRDERS NIGHT
Watching Birds Naked
Are birds really “bird-brains”? Do they taste “good”? Can eagles really see farther than humans? Why are most owls as blind as we are on a dark night? How does a kestrel use ultraviolet light to catch mice? Which birds smell the best? These are just some of the questions that Dr. David Bird will answer in his humourous but educational slide show on the sensory ecology of birds. Remove those beautiful coats of feathers and you’ll discover that birds have some of the most incredible physical and physiological adaptations to keep them in tune with their environment and with each other. Once you’ve heard Dr. Bird’s talk, you’ll never look at birds in the same way again. We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome! Come early to socialize! Presentation will follow announcements and a brief break. Note: UVic parking is $3.
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Birding Lochside Trail
Birding Lochside Trail
April 28, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am
Don Mann Excavating, Lochside Drive, Victoria, BC
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2/3)
Birding Along Lochside Trail at Blenkinsop Lake
Join our leader Kevin Slagboom on a walk along Lochside Trail in the Blenkinsop Lake area. This is one of Kevin’s favourite areas and he will show us why he enjoys it. We will check to see if migrants such as swallows, warblers or maybe an early Blackheaded Grosbeak have joined the residents such as Cooper’s Hawks and Downy Woodpeckers. If we try to spot these birds before the leaves fill in completely, they might be easier to see but each year is different. If it’s a nice day, we will continue along Lohbrunner Road to the lowers reaches of Mount Douglas and walk back south through the park to reach Mt Douglas Cross Road that will take us back to where we started.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. opposite Don Mann Trucking on Lochside Drive (off Cedar Hill Cross Road). Call Rick at (250) 885-2454 or email Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca for more information.
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Special Plants at Cattle Point
Special Plants at Cattle Point
April 29, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cattle Point Oak Bay, Beach Dr near Victoria, BC
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 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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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
April 29, 2018 @ 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. 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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Marine Night: Gorge herring, Victorian native oysters, and Seaquaria
Marine Night: Gorge herring, Victorian native oysters, and Seaquaria
April 30, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fraser Building, University of Victoria
Gorge herring, Victorian native oysters, and Seaquaria –towards appreciation of urban marine Naturehoods
Marine ecosystems in an urban environment can be very rich, and even core habitats for some animals. World FisheriesTrust (WFT) has been working with native oysters and Gorge herring that are particularly unique to the urban marine ecosystem of the Capital Regional District, as well as installing local marine ecosystems in 37 schools. These native oysters have among the highest levels of larval recruitment on the North American coast and the genetically unique Gorge herring continue to bounceback. Joachim Carolsfeld, Executive Director of World Fisheries Trust, will explore how their work on these elements has been evolving, andwhere they are going. We meet at 7:30pm in Room 159, Fraser Building, University of Victoria. Everyone welcome.
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