April 21st to 30th 2013
We enjoyed watching the male Red-winged Blackbirds displaying for mates at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve over the last few days.
Buffleheads are still present.
Black-capped Chickadees were gathering nesting material.
American Coots were seen.
A juvenile Bald Eagle flew overhead one morning.
Northern Red-shafted Flickers have started a nest.
Green Frogs are often seen at the water’s edge.
American Goldfinches are easily found at the Rotary Interpretive Centre’s bird feeders.
Great Blue Herons are nesting now and can be found at the Heronry or fishing at the lagoons.
Mallard Ducklings have hatched; they are following their respective mothers around the lagoons.
Mourning Cloak Butterflies were seen this week.
An Orange-crowned Warbler was seen in the distance just past the main bridge.
Cottontail Rabbits were seen nibbling grasses and wild plants along the edges of the paths.
Pine Siskins were seen every day.
Song Sparrows were singing in the forest.
American Robins are mostly nesting now.
Wood Ducks were seen on the lagoons.
Common Yellowthroats were seen in several locations.
Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen along the Main Road.
We stopped in at the Gift Shop for nice chats with Jean, Mair, Janet, Ann and Gordon. We also enjoyed chatting with Bene, Bill, Jenny, Mike, Larry, Ben, Jen, Ken, Doug, Jean, Jo, Nick, Luis, Graham, Martin, Jon and Mary on the trails.
On our way to Harrison one morning, we stopped in East Chilliwack to see the Black-bellied Plovers that Gord had mentioned in the Fraser Valley Birding forum.
We took a drive out to Thurston Meadows for a nice walk where we found Yellow Violets and Trillium blooming.
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