Shorebird Survey – South Side of Cowichan Bay – Sept. 2014

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It was a very quiet morning.  Only  one counter.  The weather was clear; seas were calm; and there was moderate human activity - 3 powerboats, 2 kayakers, 8 walkers, 5 dogs.

Start time was 09:30.  Finish 10:30.

The tide was high and still rising.  I only observed seven species of birds:
Double-crested cormorants: 7
Great Blue Heron: 2
Glaucous winged gulls: 8
Unidentified gulls: 17
Belted Kingfisher: 1
Northwestern Crow: 8
Osprey: 1

Gail Mitchell