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September Issue of BC Birding Now Available

Posted on August 19, 2024 by clivekeen

The September 2024 edition of BC Birding is now available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. All members will be emailed the URL for those who prefer to access it directly.

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June Edition of BC Birding Now Available

Posted on May 20, 2024 by clivekeen

The June 2024 edition of BC Birding is now available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. You will be emailed the URL if you prefer to access it directly.

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March Edition of BC Birding Now Available

Posted on February 19, 2024 by clivekeen

The March 2024 edition of BC Birding is now available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. You will be emailed the URL if you prefer to access it directly or if you’ve forgotten the password.

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December Edition of BC Birding

Posted on November 20, 2023 by clivekeen

The December 2023 edition of BC Birding is available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. (You will be emailed the URL if you’ve forgotten the password.)

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September Edition of BC Birding Now Available

Posted on August 20, 2023 by clivekeen

The September 2023 edition of BC Birding is now available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. (You will be emailed the URL if you’ve forgotten the password.)

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June 2023 Edition of BC Birding Now Available

Posted on May 29, 2023 by clivekeen

The June 2023 edition of BC Birding is now available on the BCFO website in the Members Only section. (You will be emailed the URL if you’ve forgotten the password.)

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BCFO Zoom presentationsTomorrow - Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 at 7:00 pm (PDT)Linking Land & Sea: Early Insights from 2025 Marbled Murrelet Tracking in British Columbia (Sonya Pastran)andBirds of Canada’s Prairie–Oak Ecosystems: The Beneficial Role of Arbutus (Emily Hamant)See the link sent to your email to register.More on upcoming presentations: bcfo.ca/zoom-presentations-schedule/ ... See MoreSee Less

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This was posted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Facebook earlier today. As the photographer is Megan Buers (BCFO Vice President) I thought it worthwhile posting here too.BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Newfoundland and Labrador in mid-April 2021. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day (EDIT - BCFO will give you more than one day). Thanks to Megan Buers for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.I'll check back soon with the answer. (Megan: you can't take part, ok?) ... See MoreSee Less

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Marine Flyways: A major breakthrough in global ocean conservation Against a backdrop of declining species and a narrowing window to meet global biodiversity targets, governments gathered in Campo Grande, Brazil, from 23 to 29 March 2026 for the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Oceans have long been a notable gap across recognized global flyways. In a landmark decision, governments formally recognized marine flyways for the first time at COP15. Scientists describe this as one of the most significant advances in ocean conservation in a generation. ... See MoreSee Less

Major breakthroughs for migratory birds at CMS COP15

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Governments took bold steps for migratory birds at CMS COP15 in Brazil. Delegates agreed on a new marine flyway framework and stronger protections for seabirds, raptors, and shorebirds.
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The word 'ornithologist' sounds quite serious. And what ornithologists do is quite serious. So, we are usually on our best behaviour when we talk birds, especially around others knowledgeable in the field. Am I truly certain of my ID? Did I correctly ascribe a subspecies? Will anyone laugh at me if I still say just ‘Warbling Vireo’? Do my birding pants make a swishing noise that annoys others when I walk?But we have all met other birders, and we know there's another way of seeing things. Sometimes, we can relax a little. And so, from the lofty aerie that is the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, we can take some heart from this description, on eBird, no less, of the venerable Shining Sunbeam (uncommon in BC):"Large, dark-brown hummingbird with lilac-gold iridescent lower back and rump. Like other sunbeams, it has a proportionally short bill for a hummingbird. Inhabits high elevation, semi-arid montane ridges and cloud forests. You are my sunbeam, my Shining Sunbeam / You make me happy when you display / Aglaeactis cupripennis / Please don’t take my sunbeam away."I wonder how many committees that got through…yet it made it to the website. The first time I saw this, it made me feel that I could enjoy birding more with others. I hope it wasn't just me.Photo: Creative Commons license, Wikimedia ... See MoreSee Less

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