Tag Archive: Bird Count


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Nicola Naturalists Society.

The NNS is participating in the annual Christmas bird count again this year. On Saturday the members and president Alan Burger will go out and count and classify numbers of our our featured friends. The goal beyond the pleasant outing and enjoying a fellowship experience will provide data. The data is for here is usually published by February and those that care take note over time and experience in the dynamics of ornithology and its progress or decline.

This will be the 24th Christmas Bird Count in the Merritt count circle. You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate – the count is done in groups and there are always one or more experienced birders in each group. So this is a great way to learn the winter birds in the Nicola Valley. To register please email:   nicolanaturalists@gmail.com

Mallards on Nicola File Photo KDG

Christmas bird count 2021.

Merritt Nicola Naturalists

The local Merritt Naturalists are going out to count birds this Saturday, December 18th, 2021. The club has a 22 KM, circle area for their count. Data is submitted to the continent corresponding count, conducted by the Audubon’s.

You can contact the local club to report a bird sighting or interest at nicolanaturalists@gmail.com.

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Mallard ducks at Nicola River in Merritt BC File Photo KDG

On this Day: Decenber 16th 1907

The Great White Fleet begins its trip around the world on the high seas.

TGIF- Christmas bird count

Mallard ducks at Nicola River in Merritt BC       
File Photo KDG

Nicola Naturalists

The Nicola Naturalists Society conducts a Christmas bird count every year here in the Nicola Valley. This years effort is on Sunday December 16th 2018. The 2017 results are on their site: http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/2018/02/22/merritt-christmas-bird-count-december-2017/

 

You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate in Christmas Bird Counts. Participants spend all or part of the day in a group covering a specific section of the 22-km diameter count circle. It is a great way to get to know the local winter birds and contribute to the world’s longest-running citizen science project. For more details on the Merritt CBC keep checking this website or contact    nicolanaturalists@gmail.com

Source Nicola Naturalists Society



On this Day: December 14th 1960

The UNESCO convention against discrimination   in education is adopted in Paris:

Christmas bird count

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Mallards on Nicola File Photo KDG

 

The local Merritt Naturalists are having their annual bird count and identification of species this coming Saturday.

Data collected is shared for such things as global warming and conservation.

Merritt Christmas Bird Count – Saturday December 16th, 2017. If you are interested in participating send an e-mail to nicolanaturalists@gmail.caΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  For information on our 2016 count click here: 2016 Merritt CBC

On this Day: December 12th 2000

The Bush Gore decision is handed down.

 

Mallard on Nicola River File Photo KDG

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

Ring Neck Doves
File Photo KDG

Sandpiper Photo KDG

Sandpiper
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Mallard Duck File Photo KDG

Mallard Duck
File Photo KDG

Heron Photo KDG

Heron
Photo KDG

Feeders help Photo KDG

Feeders help Sparrows
Photo KDG

On this Day: December 11th 1997

The Kyoto Protocol comes up for signature.