Last year the BC Field Ornitholgists two-day field trips re-launched with a fantastic May bird trip in Creston, BC. We are planning more two-day field trips for 2023. These member-led trips are free for BCFO members.
Christmas Bird Counts are right around the corner, and our free online winter birding workshops are happening this week (see the Workshops page if you would like to register).
Christmas bird counts are on their way-a great time to meet other birders and explore new areas in your community. I am coordinating the 100 Mile House Christmas Bird Count again this year. The count will be held on Friday, December, 17. Teams of birders go out to count all the birds they can find in different sections of...
For birders, May is a month of magic. Shorebird flocks grace the edges of ponds, sparrows flit around below weedy brush, while mixed flocks of warblers and vireos fill the trees.
For anyone unable to join our Introduction to Birding Workshop series on Saturdays, a second cohort begins on Wednesday evenings starting April 14. This four-session workshop series is a great introduction to birding for beginning or novice birders, or for backyard birders looking to take their bird ID skills up a notch. Details about registering...
I'll be hosting a series of four birding workshops this April. The workshops have been in development for over a year. They are intended to introduce basic principles of bird identification and bird finding. Topics will include bird structure, plumage and molt, bird behaviour, songs and calls, habitat, migration, and basic birding resources. There...
The good folks at 100 Mile Free Press published an article about the December 17 count here featuring myself and some keen count participants.
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