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Amphibians and Reptiles

Roughskin Newts are Migrating!

Roughskin newts are small amphibians native to the Pacific Northwest – they can be found from California up to Alaska and when crossing the roads of our little island in the spring and autumn. If you’ve ever spotted a live roughskin newt, it was most likely during one of those Read more…

By Justine Apostolopoulos, 2 monthsJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Birds

Living Amongst the Eagles

It is autumn and hundreds of gulls are flocking to Active Pass, feeding off the annual flood of plankton. If you stand on the Miners Bay Dock and watch as they twist and turn and plunge into the water, you might notice two bald eagles swooping in amongst them, their Read more…

By Justine Apostolopoulos, 5 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Birds

A New Nesting Site for an Elusive Shorebird

Do you recall the phrase “If you build it, he will come” from the 1989 film Field of Dreams? Well, in the case of the elusive Wilson’s Snipe, we might rephrase it to “If you build it, s/he will stay.” This past spring, the owners of Hedgerow Farm on Mayne Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 8 monthsJuly 28, 2022 ago
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