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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
September 1, 2021 @ 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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Waterfront Birding
Waterfront Birding
September 4, 2021 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Cattle Point, Oak Bay, BC, Canada
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Waterfront Birding
This is a good time to check out the waterfront for birds. Meet the leader at Cattle Point (Beach Dr between Rutland Rd and Dorset Rd) at 7:30 a.m. We will wander around Cattle Point and make a few stops between there and Clover Point, ending up at the Ogden Point Breakwater. There will be birds on the water as well as shorebirds to watch for. Remember that you will not be able to share cars. 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
September 5, 2021 @ 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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CANCELLED Butterfly Outing
CANCELLED Butterfly Outing
September 5, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mount Tolmie Park, 3492 Mayfair Dr #3486, Victoria, BC V8P 4P9, Canada
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Monthly Butterfly Outing CANCELLED
Join Gordon Hart on our monthly Butterfly outing. Each outing is intended to help us learn more about our local butterflies. This outing is weather dependent. It needs to be warm and sunny to make it worthwhile. But if it’s still dry there may not be enough butterflies and we may cancel it so check the web calendar close to the date. 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. Contact Gordon at (250) 721-1264 or butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca for more information.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
September 7, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING Meets 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
September 8, 2021 @ 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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Saturday Birding - Beaver Lake Retriever Ponds
Saturday Birding - Beaver Lake Retriever Ponds
September 11, 2021 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)
Beaver Lake Retriever Ponds
The VNHS Saturday Birding Group will go to the area around Beaver Lake Retriever Ponds this Sat Sep 11. Meet at 7:30 am. To reach the ponds, go north along West Saanich Rd. and turn right on to Beaver Lake Rd. After you enter the park, turn left when you see the sign “Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park Beaver Lake Ponds”. Shortly after, you will see the ponds on your left. After parking in that general area, meet where the road goes past the ponds. We will meander around there and may even see a few Dragonflies as well as birds.
WE ASK THAT PARTICIPANTS BE DOUBLE VACCINATED, KEEP PHYSICAL DISTANCE BUT IF UNABLE, PUT ON A MASK.
For more details, contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
September 12, 2021 @ 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
September 14, 2021 @ 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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Writings of Yorke Edwards
Writings of Yorke Edwards
September 14, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On ZOOM
NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT (NOTE: The date of this talk is incorrect in printed Newsletter)
The Object’s the Thing: the Writings of Yorke Edwards, a Pioneer of Heritage Interpretation in Canada.
Beginning in the late 1950s, Yorke Edwards developed an approach to the interpretation of natural and cultural history with a focus on the “real thing”—the object, the place, the process, the person—in front of a visitor to a park, museum, or any other place inspiration can happen. Through a biography, an introduction to the man and his teaching philosophy, photographs, and many of Edwards’ own writings (some never before published) this book introduces the man known as the father of nature interpretation in Canada. Join Rick Kool (Royal Roads University) and Rob Cannings (Royal BC Museum), editors of this new book, for a look at Edwards and his 40-year career with BC Parks, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and the Royal BC Museum. Discover how he still affects how we experience our heritage today.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
September 15, 2021 @ 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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Pedder Bay Birding
Pedder Bay Birding
September 18, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina, 925 Pedder Bay Drive, Victoria, BC V9C 4H1, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Pedder Bay Birding
Come join the VNHS Saturday Birding Group at Pedder Bay Marina. To reach Pedder Bay Marina, go out Rocky Point Rd and watch for a left on to Pedder Bay Rd. There is a big sign for the marina. We will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the public parking lot. Rocky Point Bird Observatory operates a banding station there and several interesting birds have been reported from there. We will walk around the area for a couple of hours and after that you may have an opportunity to visit the banding operation if you are interested. WE ASK THAT PARTICIPANTS BE DOUBLE VACCINATED, KEEP PHYSICAL DISTANCE BUT IF UNABLE, PUT ON A MASK. 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
September 19, 2021 @ 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 - Aylard Farm
Tuesday Birding - Aylard Farm
September 21, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
TUESDAY BIRDING - Aylard Farm
We are hoping to do the trip to Aylard Farm to see the Raptors on Tuesday September 21 but only if it isn’t raining. The plan is to meet at the Aylard Farm (East Sooke) parking lot at the end of Becher Bay Rd at 9:30. Keeners will leave from Bowker at 8:15 after the usual Birding around there. Should it turn out to be rainy on the day, we will instead do the normal routine of meeting at Bowker and leaving for a suitable rainy day local area.
We ask that participants be double vaccinated, keep physical distance but if unable, put on a mask.
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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Flora of the San Juan Islands
Flora of the San Juan Islands
September 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On ZOOM
Botany Night (On Zoom)
Sep 21, 2021 07:30 PM
Insights into the flora of the San Juan Islands
Speaker: Peter Dunwiddie
Prior to 2005, there had been no comprehensive inventory of the plants of the San Juan Islands. Over the past 15 years, our understanding has begun to change as a result of detailed surveys of the vascular plants found on over 125 islands. While such a large number of species lists might seem eye-glazing to an extreme, these data provide a remarkable resource for exploring diverse, fascinating questions regarding the biogeography of islands in the Salish Sea. This will draw on these data to trace some surprising patterns relating to the abundance and distribution of species, and how characters such as mode of dispersal, species origin (native versus non-native), rarity, island size, and remoteness affect the composition of species on different islands. There will be some notes about the islands on the Canadian side of the border as well.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
September 22, 2021 @ 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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A Tale of Two Puffins
A Tale of Two Puffins
September 22, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On ZOOM
BIRDERS’ NIGHT
A Tale of Two Puffins
The waters of the Salish Sea are home to a number of alcids, including two closely related “puffins,” Rhinoceros Auklets and Tufted Puffins. Since 2004 a team of collaborators has been assessing the status and trends of coastal and Salish Sea colonies. Scott Pearson from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will describe the natural history and breeding habitats for these seabirds and compare and contrast population trends, diet, and reproduction of these puffins with implications for the health of these species. The presentation will begin after announcements and items of general interest. Come early to socialize!
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Hawkwatch
Hawkwatch
September 25, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
East Sooke Regional Park - Aylard Farm Parking Lot, 1 Becher Bay Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 1B7, Canada
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Hawkwatch
The VNHS Birding Group will start from Aylard Farm in East Sooke Park to get to the vantage point above Beechey Head to watch for raptors. We ask that participants have both vaccines, to come on this walk. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Becher Bay Rd at 10:30 am. Rick Schortinghuis will lead the way up to the lookout. Rick and others will be available up at the top to help you find those illusive raptors till about 2 p.m. The hike up to the viewpoint requires a 20-minute trek up a steep and rocky trail. Bring binoculars, water and perhaps a lunch. You can stay as long as you like and then return to the parking lot whenever you wish. If you do not want to make the trek up to the hill, there are good opportunities in the field near the parking lot to look for raptors as well. You must register for this trip up the hill as the number is limited to 10 people at the top. WE ASK THAT PARTICIPANTS BE DOUBLE VACCINATED, KEEP PHYSICAL DISTANCE BUT IF UNABLE, PUT ON A MASK. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw. ca or (250) 721-0634 to register or for more information. PLEASE COME ON A DIFFERENT DAY IF YOU WISH TO COME ON YOUR OWN TO AVOID OVERCROWDING.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
September 26, 2021 @ 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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Hawkwatch(2)
Hawkwatch(2)
September 26, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
East Sooke Regional Park - Aylard Farm Parking Lot, 1 Becher Bay Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 1B7, Canada
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Hawkwatch
We will repeat the Saturday trip on Sunday. Please register for it as well. We ask that participants have both vaccines to come on this walk. WE ASK THAT PARTICIPANTS BE DOUBLE VACCINATED, KEEP PHYSICAL DISTANCE BUT IF UNABLE, PUT ON A MASK. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721- 0634 to register or for more information. PLEASE COME ON A DIFFERENT DAY IF YOU WISH TO COME ON YOUR OWN TO AVOID OVERCROWDING.
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Sea Otters in B.C.
Sea Otters in B.C.
September 27, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On Zoom
MARINE NIGHT
Sea Otters in B.C.
Dr. Jane Watson, of Vancouver Island University, is interested in how marine mammals affect coastal ecosystems, in particular the ecological effects of sea otters. In collaboration with colleagues from DFO she has been monitoring the growth and expansion of the sea otter population along the west coast of Vancouver Island and long-term variation in rocky subtidal communities since 1987.
To join us, please register in advance for this meeting by entering this link in your browser and following the instructions. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdOmvrTooEtWOFvXNrNHLQUD_LIcCaQ4H
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
September 28, 2021 @ 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
September 29, 2021 @ 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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