Ptarmigan Challenge

Strathcona Provincial Park is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area in part due to the Vancouver Island White-tailed Ptarmigan, a subspecies which can mainly be found in the alpine areas of the Park. This summer, I was aware of several ptarmigan sightings that were reported to researchers at the UBC Read more

Strathcona Park Bird Search

The annual Strathcona Park Bird Search has concluded for another year, with several teams counting at several locations – Buttle Lake on Friday & Saturday, Paradise Meadows on Saturday, and Wood Mountain area today. At Paradise Meadows, the team circled the Centennial & Paradise Meadows Loops, as well as the Read more