More bad news for the birds.. :(
Daniel Bastaja
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A meta-analysis of the impact of drones on birds
Study is open access.
“The distance between the drone and the bird, drone speed, bird breeding status, and species size all strongly influenced the chances of a flushing response. Finally, we provide drone operational guidelines that are specific to and applicable
across both drone type and taxa of interest.”
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Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner
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T 604.590.7254
As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo),
q??c?iy?a??
(Katzie), K?ik?????m
(Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n?
(Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n
(Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m
(Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey.
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Yes, I understand what you’re saying. The point is what I said in my post. Just to make other people aware of this practice in case they are contemplating booking a trip with this company. It can make a huge difference in the affordability of the trip. Would you like to save $10K if you could??
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On 2024. Dec 19., at 0:57, Eric Floden via groups.io <eric.f99999@...> wrote:
? I must be missing your point. You are paying what it is worth to you. How would you have it done differently?
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I must be missing your point. You are paying what it is worth to you. How would you have it done differently?
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I recently returned from a boat trip from Montevideo, Uruguay to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, the Antarctic Peninsula and finishing at Ushuaia, Argentina. It was with a company called G Adventures. Vancouver birder and photographer John Gordon was on the same trip. If anybody is interested in the E-bird trip list, I have put a link at the bottom of this e-mail. I have also posted a lot of bird photos from the journey on my Instagram page.
It was an fantastic trip … like being in a nature documentary on TV.
Anyway, the main reason for this post is to warn people about G Adventures pricing practices. As their first Antarctic cruise of the season, it wasn’t sold out so in the weeks leading up to departure, they slashed prices. I met several people on board that paid HALF of what I paid… and the amount of the discount was in the five figure range! Ouch! Do you know what that feels like to know you paid $10K more than the person sitting next to you for the same trip? It’s not a good feeling. I complained about this to G Adventures, but of course nothing happened.
My niece in Vancouver took an African Safari with this same company and had a similar experience. The discount wasn’t quite as steep, but there were several people on the safari that paid MUCH less than she did just because they booked last minute.
Naturally booking these kind of trips very late presents its own challenges. Also it increases the risk that you might miss the tour you want because it will be sold out. But for me, saving huge $$$ is worth taking that risk. Besides, there are lots of tour companies with similar itineraries. So if you are contemplating a tour with G Adventures, just be aware of this, and think about booking last minute if you can manage it. You may be able to save significant bucks.
Money aside, I will say that G Adventures did a superb job. Every aspect and detail of the tour was handled with precision, and the things we did and sights we saw were incredible! The crew and staff members were all very experienced, friendly, down to earth and extremely knowledgeable.
Daniel Bastaja
danielbastaja@... <mailto:danielbastaja@...>
Instagram: danielbastaja
Bluesky: @kupac1.bsky.social
E-bird trip list
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Re: A Shocking Story About Sandpipers
Amen to that Dan!
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Daniel Bastaja via groups.io Sent: December 17, 2024 11:45 PM To: Vanbirds < [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vanbcbirds] A Shocking Story About Sandpipers Derek… thanks for that post. What a superb documentary! I thought it was very well done and perfectly captures the threat these birds are facing. RBT2 is really a heartbreaking development for anybody who loves nature. It may be good for economic development, but it will be an utter disaster for wildlife at a time when wildlife the world over is on the defensive big time! The main job of politicians is to stay in power. For that they need economic expansion at all costs. People need jobs and to be earning money or they will vote the politicians out of power or there will be civil unrest and this is the thing politicians fear the most. This is why economic expansion and money trumps all other considerations. In the end money ALWAYS wins out. A very sad but true fact of life. But there has to be a limit to this development at all cost mentality because it is destroying the planet. RBT2 would be a crime against nature. Daniel Bastaja danielbastaja@... <mailto:danielbastaja@...> On Dec 18, 2024, at 05:58, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
Thanks Derek,
Note that there may be more migrant shorebirds that use the head of the Bay of Fundy. Loads of semipalmated sandpipers, especially in the fall - between 1-2 million. It’s an IBA with protection measures. Even though there’s fewer shorebirds there should be similar protection out west as the Fraser estuary is an IBA too.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
On 17 Dec 2024, at 5:51 pm, Derek Matthews via groups.io <Derek@...> wrote:
?Any of you that were on the VARC Shorebird ID Workshop last month will remember our last session when we spoke about the anthropogenic threats facing our shorebirds. Shorebirds, with their varied habitats and long migrations, face many threats. Habitat loss may be the greatest, as the wetlands and coastal areas they rely on are impacted by development, agriculture, pollution, and recreation. The effects of climate change, like changes in the timing of insect emergence in the Arctic and worsening droughts in the Prairies, also put them at risk.
Disturbance and hunting at migration stopovers place additional pressure on shorebirds. Loose dogs, off-road vehicles, and entanglement in garbage can also harm or kill birds on beaches and other shorelines.
I spoke briefly about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project and the main components of the proposed project which include dredging and construction of the new three-berth marine container terminal; widening of the causeway to the mainland to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure; and expansion of the tug basin to accommodate a second tug operations contractor and I showed this map of the whole area outlined in pink that will be impacted if the project goes ahead in an area recognized as wintering grounds for the highest number of shorebirds anywhere in Canada!
My friend Bob Elner has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the threat to Western Sandpipers and appears in this new documentary from Salish Sea Wild.
Please take action against this potential threat to the world’s population of Western Sandpipers by reaching out to Russ Elliott (russ@...) at the Georgia Strait Alliance who is leading a campaign to halt this expansion!
Let’s all take action today and stop this madness!
Happy Christmas everyone!
Derek
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Chairman, Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001 4115, East Braemar
Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
E: Derek@...
W: www.birdvancouver.com
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Re: A Shocking Story About Sandpipers
Derek… thanks for that post. What a superb documentary! I thought it was very well done and perfectly captures the threat these birds are facing. RBT2 is really a heartbreaking development for anybody who loves nature. It may be good for economic development, but it will be an utter disaster for wildlife at a time when wildlife the world over is on the defensive big time!
The main job of politicians is to stay in power. For that they need economic expansion at all costs. People need jobs and to be earning money or they will vote the politicians out of power or there will be civil unrest and this is the thing politicians fear the most. This is why economic expansion and money trumps all other considerations. In the end money ALWAYS wins out. A very sad but true fact of life. But there has to be a limit to this development at all cost mentality because it is destroying the planet. RBT2 would be a crime against nature.
Daniel Bastaja
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On Dec 18, 2024, at 05:58, Robert Hay via groups.io <rbhay2020@...> wrote:
Thanks Derek,
Note that there may be more migrant shorebirds that use the head of the Bay of Fundy. Loads of semipalmated sandpipers, especially in the fall - between 1-2 million. It’s an IBA with protection measures. Even though there’s fewer shorebirds there should be similar protection out west as the Fraser estuary is an IBA too.
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
On 17 Dec 2024, at 5:51 pm, Derek Matthews via groups.io <Derek@...> wrote:
?Any of you that were on the VARC Shorebird ID Workshop last month will remember our last session when we spoke about the anthropogenic threats facing our shorebirds. Shorebirds, with their varied habitats and long migrations, face many threats. Habitat loss may be the greatest, as the wetlands and coastal areas they rely on are impacted by development, agriculture, pollution, and recreation. The effects of climate change, like changes in the timing of insect emergence in the Arctic and worsening droughts in the Prairies, also put them at risk.
Disturbance and hunting at migration stopovers place additional pressure on shorebirds. Loose dogs, off-road vehicles, and entanglement in garbage can also harm or kill birds on beaches and other shorelines.
I spoke briefly about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project and the main components of the proposed project which include dredging and construction of the new three-berth marine container terminal; widening of the causeway to the mainland to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure; and expansion of the tug basin to accommodate a second tug operations contractor and I showed this map of the whole area outlined in pink that will be impacted if the project goes ahead in an area recognized as wintering grounds for the highest number of shorebirds anywhere in Canada!
My friend Bob Elner has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the threat to Western Sandpipers and appears in this new documentary from Salish Sea Wild.
Please take action against this potential threat to the world’s population of Western Sandpipers by reaching out to Russ Elliott (russ@...) at the Georgia Strait Alliance who is leading a campaign to halt this expansion!
Let’s all take action today and stop this madness!
Happy Christmas everyone!
Derek
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Derek J. Matthews
Chairman, Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
E: Derek@...
W: www.birdvancouver.com
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Re: A Shocking Story About Sandpipers
Thanks Derek, ? Note that there may be more migrant shorebirds that use the head of the Bay of Fundy. Loads of semipalmated sandpipers, especially in the fall - between 1-2 million. It’s an IBA with protection measures. Even though there’s fewer shorebirds there should be similar protection out west as the Fraser estuary is an IBA too. Bob Hay
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On 17 Dec 2024, at 5:51 pm, Derek Matthews via groups.io <Derek@...> wrote:
? Any of you that were on the VARC Shorebird ID Workshop last month will remember our last session when we spoke about the anthropogenic threats facing our shorebirds. ? Shorebirds, with their varied habitats and long migrations, face many threats. Habitat loss may be the greatest, as the wetlands and coastal areas they rely on are impacted by development, agriculture, pollution, and recreation. The effects of climate change, like changes in the timing of insect emergence in the Arctic and worsening droughts in the Prairies, also put them at risk. ? Disturbance and hunting at migration stopovers place additional pressure on shorebirds. Loose dogs, off-road vehicles, and entanglement in garbage can also harm or kill birds on beaches and other shorelines. I spoke briefly about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project and the main components of the proposed project which include dredging and construction of the new?three-berth?marine container terminal; widening of the causeway?to the mainland to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure; and expansion of the tug basin?to accommodate a second tug operations contractor and I showed this map of the whole area outlined in pink that will be impacted if the project goes ahead in an area recognized as wintering grounds for the highest number of shorebirds anywhere in Canada! ? My friend Bob Elner has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the threat to Western Sandpipers and appears in this new from Salish Sea Wild. ? Please take action against this potential threat to the world’s population of Western Sandpipers by reaching out to Russ Elliott (russ@...) at the Georgia Strait Alliance who is leading a campaign to halt this expansion! ? Let’s all take action today and stop this madness! ? Happy Christmas everyone! ? Derek
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Chairman, ?Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
E: Derek@...
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A Shocking Story About Sandpipers
Any of you that were on the VARC Shorebird ID Workshop last month will remember our last session when we spoke about the anthropogenic threats facing our shorebirds. ? Shorebirds, with their varied habitats and long migrations, face many threats. Habitat loss may be the greatest, as the wetlands and coastal areas they rely on are impacted by development, agriculture, pollution, and recreation. The effects of climate change, like changes in the timing of insect emergence in the Arctic and worsening droughts in the Prairies, also put them at risk. ? Disturbance and hunting at migration stopovers place additional pressure on shorebirds. Loose dogs, off-road vehicles, and entanglement in garbage can also harm or kill birds on beaches and other shorelines. I spoke briefly about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project and the main components of the proposed project which include dredging and construction of the new?three-berth?marine container terminal; widening of the causeway?to the mainland to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure; and expansion of the tug basin?to accommodate a second tug operations contractor and I showed this map of the whole area outlined in pink that will be impacted if the project goes ahead in an area recognized as wintering grounds for the highest number of shorebirds anywhere in Canada! ? My friend Bob Elner has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the threat to Western Sandpipers and appears in this new from Salish Sea Wild. ? Please take action against this potential threat to the world’s population of Western Sandpipers by reaching out to Russ Elliott (russ@...) at the Georgia Strait Alliance who is leading a campaign to halt this expansion! ? Let’s all take action today and stop this madness! ? Happy Christmas everyone! ? Derek 
| Derek J. Matthews
Chairman, ?Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
E: Derek@...
W: www.birdvancouver.com |
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The hidden benefits of birdsong
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Long-time local birders will recall having witnessed an exceptional nature event that took place on the White Rock waterfront in late 2019, when a huge concentration of small fish attracted thousands of birds and hundreds of mammals to gather for a feast.? Now, five years later,?I have just posted a blog which summarizes the event.? If interested, check out
Chirps! ?Carlo, in Cloverdale
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FW: Announcing the new Avian Knowledge Network website
This draws from eBird and is primarily the US, but I know from my work in Surrey it is always useful to know what is going on just across the border, especially for listed species.
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The exploration tools were an interesting deep dive.
Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner
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T 604.590.7254
As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a??
(Katzie), K?ik?????m
(Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n?
(Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n
(Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m
(Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey.
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*Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.
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From: Western Partners In Flight <WPART-L@...>
On Behalf Of Elva Manquera
Sent: December 4, 2024 10:15 AM
To: WPART-L@...
Subject: Announcing the new Avian Knowledge Network website
The Avian Knowledge Network Steering Committee is excited to announce that the Avian Knowledge Network website, at?,
has a new look!? Our goal is to help share the mission of the AKN, make it easy to learn about the AKN and get involved, and have a central source for links to tools, resources, and updates from the AKN community of users.? Links?to AKN portals, which host
information and tools specific to regions or specific agencies, can also be found on the home AKN website.?
The new website includes several new features such as:
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Links to AKN tools for data entry, data discover, and analysis:?
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Information about?the AKN Steering Committee?, and how to contact us:?
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Help and support for using the AKN:?
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Frequently Asked Questions:?
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Ability to sign up for AKN updates:?
Please forward this announcement to your user groups and make sure they sign up for important AKN updates like this one.?
Please reach out if you have any questions,
Liz
Elizabeth Neipert
Research Wildlife Biologist
US Army Engineer R&D Center
Environmental Laboratory
907-201-6244
Director, DoD Avian Knowledge Network Program
Chair, National Avian Knowledge Network Steering Committee
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New paper shows 26% decline in Vancouver's breeding birds since 1997
Hi all,
New data suggests that Metro Vancouver's bird populations have declined by 26% between 1997--2020. Some species have declined a lot, like American Robins and Barn Swallows, while others have increased, such as Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees.?
To see all the trends for each species based on breeding bird counts, see Figure 2 from the paper that colleagues and I just published:
(it's free to read).
Good birding,
Harold Eyster Boulder, Colorado (formerly of Vancouver, BC)
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Decolonizing Bird Knowledge Symposium
This symposium is in-person and virtual.
Please contact the organizers for further information.
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“Birding across Turtle Island is undergoing a long overdue moment of accountability and diversification, and this gathering continues that tradition. Join us in person or via Zoom as we present speakers focusing on Indigenous Knowledge
and decolonization of birding and bird knowledge. At its heart, Indigenous Knowledge holders continue to confront the biases embedded in western science that dominates this space, reflecting its colonial roots. Together we want to go further and address land
dispossession and other decolonizing birding issues. Our symposium sessions will focus on supporting and amplifying projects around building inclusivity in the world of birding, land rights, educational programs around Indigenous birding, un-naming, cultural
safety, and decolonizing research around the topics, and other BPOC and Indigenous knowledges about birding.”
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Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner
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T 604.590.7254
As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo),
q??c?iy?a??
(Katzie), K?ik?????m
(Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n?
(Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n
(Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m
(Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey.
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*Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.
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Where Have All the Common Grackles Gone? | Audubon
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Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning | Biodiversity | The Guardian
FYI - the biodiversity summit starts today
Bob Hay
Cassidy, BC
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Birding Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe
We have just finished a 5-week birding trip to Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe. ? Our travels took us from Vancouver to the Ghanaian capital Accra where we met our guide Kwame Brown for the Ghana leg of the trip. It’s always a pleasure to bird with the world’s best guides like Kwame without whose expertise you simply wouldn’t see a fraction of the birds! ? We wanted to cover the entire country to maximize the west African species we could see and traveled the length and breadth of the country from Accra on the southern coast to the eastern border with Togo; to the western border with C?te d'Ivoire and north to the border with Burkina Faso. ? Sao Tome and Principe were about the endemics of which we saw almost of them including a long hike in to primary forest for Sao Tome Scops Owl and the critically endangered Sao Tome Ibis, of which there may only be less than a hundred mature individuals remining. ? As always there were a number of major highlights, a definitive lowlight and one very funny story worth mentioning: ? Highlights: - Picathartes! This was the highlight of the trip and an all-time top 10 birding experience! It involved a long hike in to a known roost site from a local village in to the Nyamebe Bepo Forest Reserve. We waited and waited for about 2 hours sitting quietly as it got darker and darker wondering if the birds would come, knowing that in birding nothing is guaranteed, but then they appeared and it was spectacular! They bounce around the ground and the trees like miniature kangaroos – there were 4 of them and we had spectacular views as they checked us out. We got absolutely soaked in a tropical storm on the way out to the village but it was worth it - A once in a lifetime experience!
We made sure to buy things from the village store as well as generously tipping the local guides. This village makes money from protecting the forest and the birds in the area. It is so important for them to see that saving the birds can be more lucrative than cutting down the trees and destroying the forest. Carol bought the whole jar of candy from the store and was immediately surrounded by all the village kids as she handed it out to all of them! - Being on the 40m high canopy walkway in Kakum National Park at dawn above the canopy of the pristine rainforest surrounded by all the forest canopy species so hard to see from the forest floor: Blue-headed Wood-dove, Congo Serpent Eagle, Forest Wood-hoopoe, Fire Bellied Woodpecker, Blue Cuckooshrike, Black-winged Oriole, Sharpe’s Apalis, Violet-backed Hyliota, Little Grey Flycatcher, Tessman’s Flycatcher, Ussher’s Flycatcher, Fraser’s Sunbird, Superb Sunbird, Preuss’ Golden Warbler and Chestnut-breasted Nigrita.
- Driving 11kms in to the remote, 500 sq.km. pristine rainforest wilderness of the Ankasa Forest to a beautiful forest pool where we waited until dark for another iconic species, Nkulengu Rail – another tough bird to see as the density is something like 2-3 pairs per 200 hectares of rainforest and you have to find them roosting! As darkness fell, Kwame heard one call and charged off in to the forest – our local guide stayed with us and after a while Kwame whistled to guide us in to where he had found two birds roosting about 25’ off the ground – God knows how he found them but what a bird – and what a great way to end the day!
- Tracking down Egyptian Plover which had moved from the location Kwame knew due to high rainfall and flooding and finally finding it late one afternoon below the bridge at the border to Burkina Faso – we scrambled down the bank and got insane views and photos of another iconic species:
? Lowlight: - We said our goodbyes to Kwame at Tamale airport to fly back to Accra when I started to feel unwell, by the time I got to the hotel in Accra I was feeling really sick and the following day was taken to hospital in an ambulance (another first!) and spent the day on an IV drip! It didn’t end there as during the next week I was seen by two other doctors in Sao Tome and Principe. After copious amounts of antibiotics and other drugs I finally stared to recover but it was tough going there for a bit!?
Funny Story: - I was videoing this incredible soldier ant ‘superhighway’ with millions of ants swarming through this channel when I suddenly realized I was actually standing on the ants’ nest itself. The next moment I was doing an extreme version of the African bush dance as dozens of large ants were biting me inside my shirt and trousers! Added a whole new meaning to the expression ‘ants in your pants’!! :o)
Ghana is an interesting country, the roads are horrendous, mostly unpaved with crater sized potholes and speed bumps meaning even relatively short distances take hours to cover with old cars, trucks, mopeds and tuk-tuks all over the road trying to find a way through the maze of potholes – it’s crazy! Although Ghana still has large tracts of primary rainforests, the birding in the forests is not easy requiring early mornings and long, 5-6 hours treks in 35-degree temperatures with high humidity, but that’s what you have to do to see the birds!
We managed 401 species of which 161 were new for us which was a bit disappointing as we were hoping for closer to 200, but big hits of 200 species or more to our list are becoming increasingly difficult for us. ? For more photos and videos you can check out the page and we will post the full trip report on our birding website () with information on the itinerary, accommodations, guides, and bird lists etc., and as always, be happy to help and provide more information and advice for anyone thinking of planning a trip there. ? Derek 
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Chairman, ?Director Communication
NABC Certified Trainer
Vancouver?Avian Research Centre
Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001
4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9
T: (604) 218-1191
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24 November 2024: Fraser Estuary Key Biodiversity Area Bird Count!
Hi Vancouver birders,
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The Fraser Estuary KBA Bird Count event will be held on Sunday, November 24 this year! This event is for EVERYONE (beginners should be in a team with more experienced birders, if possible). It is time to form teams! You can register yourself and your team of max. 4 birders (if possible, in order to maximize coverage of the full KBA) here:
The map of the different count zones lies here:
I will send more details about the count to the people who have registered.
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Rémi Torrenta
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How Are Birds Doing In Canada?
Have you read the new State of Canada's Birds 2024 Report yet? Clear, compelling, and beautifully illustrated! A partnership between Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, and a mine of information about the different bird groups, trend data, and population goals:
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If you want to look at specific species accounts:
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[bcvibirds] Bob's Guardian Nature report link today
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? Thanks for your detailed input Robin. We all need to do our part to help avert the pending ecotastrophe, including for our children. Circulating relevant info & taking appropriate actions are called for.? Cheers Bob On 10 Oct 2024, at 4:15 pm, Robin Lawson via groups.io <robinlawson646@...> wrote:
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Thx for these links and sendouts, Bob. It is depressing but
still - someone has to care. The local CVNS Mission (Cowichan Valley)
statement published in every Newsletter is to speak for nature that
cannot speak for itself.?
Elizabeth May spoke
at Duncan Campus VIU in very early 2016 just after the Paris Accord that
was such a fob, exactly as later, soon to be cordoned and contained,
Greta depicted it. And Elizabeth attempted to be less cynical with her
experience and be mildly optimistic at that point for the magic 2 degree
rise. Ironically she was a nature consultant lawyer in Mulroney's
government which has the weird distinction of a better environmental
record than any Canadian government to follow, perhaps. She stated that
back in? the 80s "we" all knew the warming was happening but nothing a
trillion dollars worth of lobbying, controlling key governments,
supporting flakey, corrupt populist leaders, sloganist campaigneering
and repeat, repeat, repeat dumbed down messages could not erase. An
Orwellian prophecy made flesh in a braver, newer world where Huxleyan
Soma exudes from every cell phone. I am no politician but I do feel the
people in this world need to back off on the stimulation, pause, reset
and think for a moment re the rising, loomingly ominous Iceberg ahead on
the charted trajectory of Progress. And milling economies. Or shall we
merely rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic as the Band plays on? I
have heard for decades from those around me, in my age cohort of early
boomers, that they would not live to see the inexorable debacle as
opportunistically grazing, pilfering and rapacious humans denude the 12
mile (20 km) thin atmosphere, contaminate the 5 mile ( 8 km) deep ocean and all the Eden
greenness they have so magically sustained to keep us going. And now the
throes of the Warming are upon us as we await the major conveyor ocean
currents from the
hurricane-riddled
Gulf of Mexico past Labrador to
flip, as with the other major ocean circulations. Alas poor European
farmers and all others. The predictability of El Nino may be getting
foggy in the rear view mirror. The agricultural farm factory mentality
of tilling every square meter of arable soil propped up with energy
hogging, imported fertilizers (far fetched such as the former and
disappearing Guano from Chile) and pesticides to accelerate yields, all
while lying to the people as to dosages, and toxic effects with loaded,
decadent and prevaricating approval committees may get its comeuppance
soon as forecast plantings will no longer thrive and produce. Big Pharma mirrors our
agriculture model in its methods reminiscent of Nero's Fiddling Rome.
Appearances are all that count for the nonce (it seems!) but it is the
substance whose only apparent erasure will come back to haunt. Getting off the readily available energy, addictive junk hydrocarbons will never be easy. Tightening one's belt in such luxury seems unthinkable. So far.
This is what I shared with loved ones this morning in the final orgiastics of yet another meaningless Election :
The controlling mega AI purveyors automatically download all
stored pics, personal data from our computers into their cloud
Drives with the whole planet's sensitive personal info and store that
in their massive southern hemisphere servers and elsewhere. We all gotta
serve somebody, the good Dylan pronounced it and we are letting them
suck ever more energy reserves (reported more energy than all the gas
guzzlers in North America last year and almost equivalent to the carbon
release of Canadian fires in the Warming's last year fires in 2023, not that too many avaricious leaning parties even seem to care or notice) towards
their pronounced? nosey, invasive fiefdom to run their social engineering media.
And we are taxed heavily for their profit. And we the sheeple gladly pay
obeisance at every election, managing to vote for the candidate of
THEIR choice, as we obligingly pay our debt in supplication to the
gazillionaires. They aspire to planet B with their race into space,
taking their joy space rides to earth's outer limits - and they warm our
hearts(??) and bodies during the increasing Warming. And with 5G, never a
dull moment as we stay connected. Now that's stimulation - fighting off
the moments and boredom that make up a dull day (apologies to a Pinker
Floyd who knew a dark thing or 2 about Moons and the controlled lunacy).
Hey, some people enjoy sugar plums and palm trees (not just visions dancing
in their heads) well north of the
tropics and say it's better than the social downer plague.
Sorry to subject you to this whingeing weltschmerz - but
weltanschauungs (broad global perspectives) must change quickly and effectively
if there is to be any bastion of hope and liveable planet left.?
?? cheers with some hopes of a more general awakening, Nature loving public tomorrow from Maple Bay, robin
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Pamela Zevit
Eric Floden
Derek Matthews