November 20th & 21st 2016
We enjoyed our usual walks at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada.
Beavers were seen on a dark day, one of them was clipping Blackberry stems and eating them.
Click Below to see the Beavers.
A male and female Bufflehead flew into the lagoon and paddled past us.
Eurasian Collared-Doves were seen in large numbers near the Rotary Interpretive Centre.
House Finches were seen nearby.
Northern Flickers were seen.
Golden-crowned Sparrows were seen near the parking lot.
A White-crowned Sparrow was with the Golden-crowned Sparrows in the parking lot.
Pied-billed Grebes were seen both days.
A Great Blue Heron continues to watch the salmon spawning in the Salwein Creek.
The many Heron nests are empty and easily seen without leaves on the trees.
Hooded Mergansers were seen on the North Lagoon.
A male Belted Kingfisher was fishing from overhead wires near the South Lagoon.
Mallards were performing a pair bonding “dance”.
A Peregrine was watching from a high branch nearby.
Ring-necked-ducks were seen both days.
A few Lesser Scaup were also seen.
Wood Ducks are usually seen at this time of year.
Weather
November 20 Rain 44F (6.6C)
November 21 Cloudy 48F (8.8C)
We enjoyed talking to Reg, Werner clipping Blackberries, Michelle with Lacy, Alyson with Chesney, as well as Janet on the trails.
We are not authorities on birds, wildlife, plants, cameras or photography, if you are doing research on any subjects, please refer to a more educational site for advice and double-check whatever you research.
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