January 26th to 31st 2024
We enjoyed our usual walks at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
Common Mergansers kept each other company while they fished.
Hooded Mergansers were seen from the East Bird Blind.
American Wigeon were seen as usual.
Ring-necked Ducks were seen in many locations.
A few Double-crested Cormorants were seen.
A female Bufflehead paddled past.
Greater Scaup were seen in good numbers.
Several Green-winged Teal were seen in many locations.
Pied-billed Grebes were seen near the Salwein Creek bridge.
Great Blue Herons were seen in a few spots.
The Sharp-shinned Hawk is continuing its vigil at the Rotary Interpretive Centre feeders.
Song Sparrows were seen singing.
Spotted Towhees and White-throated Sparrows took a chance at the Rotary Interpretive Centre feeders while the hawk was away.
Red-winged Blackbirds were seen in a few areas.
Peter told us where there were two Western Screech Owls. They were seen for a couple of days, went away and returned for another day.
Weather
January 26 Cloudy 39F (04C) Afternoon 48F (09C)
January 27 Rain 43F (06C) Afternoon 45F (07C)
January 28 Rain 46F (08C) Afternoon 52F (11C)
January 29 Cloudy 47F (08C) Afternoon 52F (11C)
January 30 Cloudy 51F (11C) Afternoon 53F (12C)
January 31 Rain 49F (09C) Afternoon 54F (12C)
It was nice to see Christa, Ruth, Lynn, Ian, Terry with Bogey, Chris, Bonnie, Peter, Tania with Abbey, Nick, Casia with Nyx, Alyson and Randy with Chesney, Lynn, Steve with Chimo, Sarah with Claire, Ron with Ginni during our walks.
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