Mallard on Nicola River
File Photo KDG
The Nicola Naturalists are organizing the Merritt Christmas Bird Count. This count has been running since 1995 and is one of thousands held across N America and other parts of the world. The count is on Sunday 20th December 2015 – you can come for the whole day or part of the day. We tally all the species and numbers of birds within a 22 km diameter circle. The area is divided up and groups of birders spend the day looking for both common and rare species.
Source Alan Burger
Here are a few samples of birds within 22 Kilometers of Merritt…
Ring Neck Doves
File Photo KDG
Sandpiper
File Photo: KDG
Mallard Duck
File Photo KDG
Heron
Photo KDG
Feeders help Sparrows
Photo KDG
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