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Michael Dunn

Bat Surveys

Mayne Island Bat Count Helps Monitor Endangered Wildlife

Spring is here, with rain, flowers, insects, and – bats! Our B.C. bats are now returning to summer roost sites. One of our more familiar species in buildings and bat boxes is the Little Brown Myotis. Like all B.C. bats, the Little Brown Myotis is an essential part of our Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 8 monthsMay 29, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Second Annual Big Day Bird Count

Saturday, May 14, 2022 International Migratory Bird Day 2022 will be celebrated in North America on Saturday, May 14, 2022 and it is designated as a day to reflect on the amazing travels of many bird species from wintering to breeding sites. It is also to raise awareness of the Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 11 monthsMarch 27, 2022 ago
Arbutus tree on coastline
Caring for the Land

The Land Trust Alliance of BC

The Land Trust Alliance of BC for the last 25 years has been an alliance of 40 land trusts within BC and parts of Alberta with a vision to position British Columbia as a global model of communities living in harmony with their natural and cultural heritage. The Mayne Island Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 12 monthsFebruary 26, 2022 ago
Birds

Christmas Bird Count Results

Intrepid Birders Brave the Elements to Census Winter Birds on Mayne A rather dramatic headline for this article, but honestly the count day—December 18, 2021—dawned with heavy rains and wind: conditions that are not ideal for birds to be out and about or for birders either. Nonetheless, many of the Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 12 monthsFebruary 26, 2022 ago
Events

Bat Week – Helping Bats at Halloween

As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace.  This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help bats, by taking part in International Bat Week (October 24-31). Bat Week is all about appreciating these amazing animals and their benefits. Our bats are tremendous consumers Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 1 yearOctober 15, 2021 ago
Townsend's Warbler. Photo: Don Enright
Mayne Wildlife

The First Annual Big Day Bird Count

Celebrating International Migratory Bird Day Many of you may not know that every year, May 8th is celebrated as International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) to recognize and appreciate the amazing journeys of migratory birds from their wintering grounds to the spring and summer breeding grounds. The first IMBD for North America Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 2 yearsMay 23, 2021 ago
Hoary Bat
Land Mammals

International Bat Appreciation Day

International Bat Appreciation Day occurs annually on April 17th and is a great time of year to observe emerging and arriving bats and learn about the important role they play in nature.  The following are some general quick facts about bats that you should be aware of. Interesting Bat Facts BC Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 2 yearsApril 17, 2021 ago
Birds

Perfect Weather for Counting Birds

Forty-six people collectively logged over 100 hours and 188 km to survey the forests, neighbourhoods, marine waters and the feeders of Mayne Island on December 20, 2020.   Because of the weather predictions we needed to set a date around a better weather window, which proved to be a great decision. Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 2 yearsFebruary 22, 2021 ago
Birds

Birds of Mayne Island and the Christmas Bird Count

by Michael Dunn and Nancy Gibson Despite its relatively small land area, Mayne Island is a mosaic of forests, clearings, and agricultural fields that offer diverse habitats and ecosystems for many bird species. Wetlands are not common on the island, but we do have a range of forests from the Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2020 ago
Caring for the Land

An Addition to Mount Parke

Your Conservancy at Work As you may have heard, the Capital Regional (CRD) Parks closed on the purchase of a piece of the private land known as Lot 7, Glen Echo to add to the lands that make up the Mt. Parke Regional Park. This purchase adds almost 46 hectares Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 2 yearsOctober 29, 2020 ago

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