Monthly Archives: January 2011

NNS field outing on 26 June 2010

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Alan Burger

In glorious sunny weather, the new Nicola Naturalist Society held its first field excursion on Saturday 26 June. Nineteen people turned out to go birding and botanizing, including four visiting naturalists from the U.K. The group explored three areas in … Continue reading →

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2010/2011 Christmas Bird Count – 2 January 2011

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society ran the Merritt Christmas Bird Count on 2 January 2011. This count, started by Wayne Weber, has been held since 1995. The weather was sunny but chilly on the 2011 count day but 15 people participated … Continue reading →

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Painting with Light: Creativity in Outdoor Photography – Thursday 21 April, 7 PM at NVIT

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Alan Burger

Murphy Shewchuk is a well-known author and nature photographer based in Merritt. He has published numerous hiking and travel guides for many parts of BC, illustrated with his own excellent photos of birds, mammals, other wildlife and landscape scenery. Murphy … Continue reading →

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Bear Awareness – Thursday 17 March 2011, 7 PM at NVIT

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Alan Burger

Black bears have become frequent but unwelcome visitors to interior towns and communities, including Merritt. Join local Conservation Officer Andy McKay to hear more about the biology of bears, the problem of bears in human communities and what you can … Continue reading →

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Burrowing Owls – Thursday 17 Feb 2011, 7 PM at NVIT

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Alan Burger

Dawn Brodie of the Burrowing Owl Society will give us a presentation on the work being done to restore breeding populations of this endangered little owl. Burrowing Owls, an emblem of the interior grassland ecosystems, disappeared from BC as a … Continue reading →

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NNS Members’ Photos Jan 2011

Posted on January 15, 2011 by The Editors

Here is a batch of photos from our members. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to the next enlarged photo. To return to the thumbnail page click the link … Continue reading →

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