Eric, Dorothy, Gail, Linda, John, and guests Andrew and Isabelle Mitchell celebrated Thanksgiving Monday on the shore of Hecate Park. They counted:
12 Doubled-crested cormorant
2 Mute swan
230 American Wigeon
2 Bald Eagle
40 Unidentified Gull
1 Belted Kingfisher
John
A total of 10 species of waterbirds (600 birds) were observed on the North Side of Cowichan Bay at high tide at 5 PM
on October 12, 2015, an overcast rainy day by Kurlene Wenberg, Christine Gilbertson and Carol Hartwig.
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 3
American Widgeon 10
Mallard 13
Surf Scoter 6
Bald Eagle 1
Unidentified Gull 360
Belted Kingfisher 2
Carol