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Saturday Birding - Mount Work
Saturday Birding - Mount Work
July 2, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Mount Work Park, victoria bc
VNHS SATURDAY BIRDING MOUNT WORK Saturday July 2 FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3/4) We will go out into the highlands and meet at the Mount Work Regional Parking Lot off Munns Rd. There should be various Warblers, Vireos and other interesting forest birds. Trail will be a bit more steep than the usual. Start will be at 8:00 am as it is quite a ways along Munns Rd. To get there from Victoria, start out Munns Rd off Prospect Lake Rd. Go past Frances King Park, also Pike Lake Power Station and keep going on Munns Rd to the Mount Work Parking Lot. From Langford, proceed on Millstream Rd to right on Millstream Lake Rd to right on Munns Rd to the Mount Work Parking Lot. Drive takes roughly 35 min from Victoria to get to the trailhead.
WE ASK THAT PARTICIPANTS MUST 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.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
July 3, 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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Monthly Butterfly Outing (Level 2)
Monthly Butterfly Outing (Level 2)
July 3, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mt. Tolmie (near reservoir)
Join GordonHart on our monthly Butterfly outing. Each outing is intended to help uslearn more about our local butterflies. This outing is weather dependent. Itneeds to be warm and sunny to make it worthwhile. We will start at the top ofMount Tolmie (off Cedar Hill Cross Rd). Meet at 1:00 p.m. in the lot by thereservoir where we will have an initial look for butterflies and then decidewhere 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
July 5, 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
July 6, 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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Saturday Birding
Saturday Birding
July 9, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Victoria
Meets every Saturday morning, usually at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine. We ask that participants have both vaccines completed, to come on this walk. Check here on the Thursday/Friday before to find out the week’s time and location. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
For more details or to find out time & location if it is not described here, contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
July 10, 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
July 12, 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
July 13, 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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Low Tide At Harling Point (Level 2/3)
Low Tide At Harling Point (Level 2/3)
July 15, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Harling Point, 2068 Penzance Rd #2140, Victoria, BC V8S 2H5, Canada
The rocky intertidal zone is home to awide diversity of species. We’ll carefully meander over rocks and alongsidetidepools, looking for algae, fish and invertebrates and discuss theiradaptations for survival in this habitat. On previous trips we've spotted BloodStars, Leather Stars, Gumboot Chitons, Sea Lemons, Umbrella Crabs and more.Please wear appropriate footwear for scaling wet, slippery rocks. A walkingstick for balance may be helpful. Meet trip leader Tina Kelly at the end of Crescent Road, adjacent to the ChineseCemetery, at 10:30 a.m.
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Saturday Birding
Saturday Birding
July 16, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Victoria
Meets every Saturday morning, usually at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine. We ask that participants have both vaccines completed, to come on this walk. Check here on the Thursday/Friday before to find out the week’s time and location. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
For more details or to find out time & location if it is not described here, contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
July 17, 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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Afternoon Tree Tour at UVic
Afternoon Tree Tour at UVic
July 17, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Patrickvon Aderkas is a Professor in Biology at UVic and enjoysgiving tree tours. He will take us around the UVic Campus showing us the manynative and introduced trees that tower above us. We will be reminded howimportant that these bits of Urban Forest are. The tour starts at 2:00 p.m.Meet beside the Greenhouse. Park in Lot #1 off the Ring Road. Sorry, there is afee for parking. We will be about 2 hours. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.caor (250) 721-0634 if you need more information
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
July 19, 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
July 20, 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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Florence Lake & Langford Lake Birding (Level 2)
Florence Lake & Langford Lake Birding (Level 2)
July 23, 2022 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Join the Saturday Birding Group whowill be going to Florence Lake and Langford Lake. We will meet at the boardwalkat Florence Lake at 7:30 a.m. To reach our starting point, go out the IslandHighway and take Exit 15 McCallum Rd. Turn right at the stop and you will be onMcCallum/Spencer Rd. Turn left on Springboard Pl (formerly Brock Ave). Park atend of road (not in turnaround) where we will meet. It’s about a half block tothe boardwalk from there with a great view of the lake. Listen for Soras orVirginia Rails. Sometimes we’ll get Steller’s Jays and Band-tailed Pigeons andother birds not that common in town. After that, we will continue to LangfordLake. To get there, return on McCallum/Spencer Rd to the corner by the Shellstation. Curve around the front of the gas station on to the frontage road thatleads to the Leigh Rd overpass. Left at Leigh Rd and cross the highway on theoverpass. Turn right on Goldstream Ave. Park at the west end of Goldstream Avejust before it dead ends at the highway. Meet at the parking pullout and thegroup will meander down to the boardwalk from there. The marshy area oftenyields interesting birds as well as the walk through the forest to the lakeusually gives us woodpeckers and other good woodsy birds. Contact Agnes atthelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 if you need more information.
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
July 24, 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
July 26, 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
July 27, 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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Saturday Birding
Saturday Birding
July 30, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Victoria
Meets every Saturday morning, usually at 8:00 a.m., rain or shine. We ask that participants have both vaccines completed, to come on this walk. Check here on the Thursday/Friday before to find out the week’s time and location. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
For more details or to find out time & location if it is not described here, contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634.
Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
July 31, 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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