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AGM -- Lake Country Heritage & Cultural Heritage Society
2017 Annual General Meeting -- April 6, 2017 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society will be... [Read more]
Eagles in our midst
"Symbolic in both Native and modern cultures, Bald Eagles are one of the most majestic birds in British Columbia. Each autumn... [Read more]
Local birder, Pam Laing, to present on January 10th, 2017
Over the last number of years we have been very fortunate to have Pam Laing, local birder, as a regular contributor to... [Read more]
Reminder of public lecture on Sunday
Don't forget the lecture by Pam Laing this Sunday at the Creekside Theatre in Lake Country (Winfield). From Eagles to Hummingbirds.... [Read more]
The Birds of Autumn: Finches
Which birds might I see today? Finches It is quite likely that you already know the birds I’m going to show you... [Read more]
The Birds of Autumn: Loons
Which birds might I see today? Loons There is very little common about the Common Loon! This iconic bird of northern lakes... [Read more]
The Birds of Spring: Migrating ducks
Which birds might I see today? Migrating ducks Did you know that about 30 different species of ducks can be seen in our... [Read more]
The Birds of Spring: Shorebirds
Birds of a Feather Which birds might I see today? Shorebirds, also known as Waders You might think that a valley with a... [Read more]
The Birds of Spring: Swallows
Which bird might I see today? The Swallow Many people consider the return of the first swallow the first sign of spring.... [Read more]
The Birds of Summer: Bluebirds
Which birds might I see today? Bluebirds I was asked a question recently regarding some small birds seen last summer. The questioner... [Read more]
The Birds of Summer: Hummingbirds
Which birds might I see today? Hummingbirds Perhaps the reason I love hummingbirds so much is that I grew up in England... [Read more]
The Birds of Summer: Warblers
Which bird might I see today? Warblers As the days lengthen and warmer temperatures creep northward over the North American continent, deciduous leaves... [Read more]
The Birds of Winter: Bald Eagles
Which birds might I see today? Bald Eagles In our valley, winter is one of the best times to see Bald Eagles... [Read more]
The Birds of Winter: Chickadees
The Birds of Winter: which bird might I see today? Chickadee If you have a bird feeder up in winter you are probably... [Read more]
The Birds of Winter: Great Horned Owls
We are so fortunate to have a new Guest Blogger for this site: Pam Laing, local birder and photographer, has agreed... [Read more]
Which Bird Might I See Today? -WINTER-
By Pam Laing American Crow and Common Raven, two familiar Corvids This winter started off unusually mild and snowless. You may have noticed,... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? – FALL –
Don’t call them Seagulls! When we live in a valley with a number of lakes, large and small, as well as ponds,... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? – FALL –
Fall migration, an overview Flock of Sandhill Cranes migrating south Many birds migrate, as you know. In our valley, spring migration unfolds gradually,... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? – SPRING –Two migrating sparrows
When non-birders think of sparrows they think of the common House Sparrow, the bird that says, “Cheep, cheep” in our hedges... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? – SUMMER – A ‘summer’ sparrow
In our last post we looked at two North-American sparrows which turn up every spring to breed here, Savannah and Vesper... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? – WINTER –
Steller’s Jay

Our valley is home to two jays, members of the corvid family, (which includes crows,ravens, magpies and so on). These are... [Read more]
Which Bird might I see today? Winter
Great Blue Heron Moving quietly and slowly, inching forward with neck arched, feet slowly raised thenplaced, and dagger-like beak poised, a Great... [Read more]

Events

2017 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 2017... [Read more]
From Eagles to Hummingbirds. A Year of Okanagan Birds.
Pam Laing, local birder, will present a lecture entitled From Eagles to Hummingbirds. A Year of Okanagan Birds on Sunday, February 16, 2014,... [Read more]
Heritage Week February 17 - 22, 2014
February 17th to 22nd is Heritage Week for 2014 with the theme of Heritage Afloat. Many events are planned throughout the... [Read more]