Of the 50 B.C. locations with the most species sighted during the Great Backyard Bird Count, nine were in the capital region. Saanich is home to seven of those locations.
From outside came the distinctive hoot of a great horned owl, echoed by a slightly deeper call.I’ve written previously about a pair of great horned owls that nested — and then didn’t — nearby.
In south-coastal B.C., the February timing catches overwintering birds, as well as early migrating and early nesting birds. Those include the owls across the way, the eagles nesting in Mount Doug Park, and the many hummingbirds that had their tiny nests buried under snow in recent weeks, as well as the juncos, robins, wrens, towhees, geese, ducks and so forth found throughout the region.
Beyond Saanich’s borders, Esquimalt Lagoon, Island View Beach and Cattle Point — all popular birdwatching areas — also feature within the top 50 B.C. spots, each offering up a few dozen species. Vancouver and Lions Bay are also designated bird-friendly cities under the Nature Canada program. Almost half the top 50 B.C. bird count hotspots this year are located within Metro Vancouver.
The sheer number of eyes out watching also means fewer species in the area on the days in question are likely to be overlooked.
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