by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Aug 22, 2024 | Animals, Guest Bloggers, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
Today we’re going to take a look at an unmistakable species, easily recognized when seen. In our part of the Okanagan, however, they are not common, usually sighted in either April, May or June when they pass through northwards in migration. Huge flocks migrate...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | May 13, 2024 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country
Sing me your songs you Lake Country Girls… Bruce Coughlan’s song casts a spell over the listener as he regales us about the story of the Lake Country Applebox Belles. This raconteur always strives to be authentic, and is taking care to make sure that his latest song...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | May 13, 2024 | Guest Bloggers, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
Spring migration, an overview In our valley, spring migration unfolds gradually, some birds arriving to breed here as early as February or early March, others not until June. Let’s take a look at which species have already arrived, which will come soon and which will...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Mar 11, 2024 | Animals, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
By Pam Laing American Crow and Common Raven, two familiar Corvids American Crow, winter This winter started off unusually mild and snowless. You may have noticed, as I did, that many more crows than usual were lingering here instead of moving further south. Why? As...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Mar 11, 2024 | Animals, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
Which Bird might I see today? – FALL – Fall migration, an overview Many birds migrate, as you know. In our valley, spring migration unfolds gradually, some birds arriving to breed here as early as February, others not until June. And in the fall...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Mar 11, 2024 | Animals, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
In our last post we looked at two North-American sparrows which turn up every spring to breed here, Savannah and Vesper Sparrows. This time let’s look at a sparrow you will only see here in summer, the Lark Sparrow. Lark Sparrow, distant but easily recognizable This...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Mar 6, 2024 | Animals, Guest Bloggers, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
When non-birders think of sparrows they think of the common House Sparrow, the birdthat says, “Cheep, cheep” in our hedges and is abundant in built-up areas. But HouseSparrows are not true sparrows, were introduced here from Europe and are in fact relatedto the North...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Feb 6, 2023 | Bloggers, Guest Bloggers, Pam Laing
Our valley is home to two jays, members of the corvid family, (which includes crows, ravens, magpies and so on). These are the Canada Jay, formerly called the Gray Jay, and the Steller’s Jay. I wrote an article about Canada Jays in the fall of 2017 for this blog.* ...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Feb 6, 2023 | Bloggers, Guest Bloggers
Written by Asha Chloe CraigExclusive for lakecountrymuseum.com In Central Okanagan Public Schools, there is a program where young students can learn from the land of the Okanagan Valley. Here, indigenous students have the opportunity to celebrate and learn about their...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Nov 30, 2022 | Deana Asham, Guest Bloggers
The life cycle of kokanee is a part of the Okanagan that is visible each year in the fall. When walking down a creek or stream from mid September to mid October, it is hard to miss the bright red fish migrating up. Okanagan Kokanee are unique because one may also see...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Nov 30, 2022 | Guest Bloggers, Natural History, Okanagan birder, Pam Laing
Don’t call them Seagulls! When we live in a valley with a number of lakes, large and small, as well as ponds, riversand creeks, (not to mention large landfill sites), we are bound to see gulls. Non-birdersoften refer to them as Seagulls. But we have no sea anywhere...
by lcmuseum@shaw.ca | Nov 30, 2022 | Guest Bloggers
September 17, 2022 On a lovely September Day Virginia and Peter Palma kindly hosted a gathering of Kobayashi Descendents to dedicate their beautifully renovated home to the Kobayashi family. This kind gesture was appreciated by four generations of the family, who...
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