Squamish Environment Society

2011 Squamish River IBA Report ~ Chris Dale

Concerns in the Squamish IBA this year are the same as for the last few years. The number of people using the Squamish Estuary for recreation is putting more pressure on the area. The number of wind-surfers, dog walkers and illegal campers along the Squamish River dike has increased the the traffic through the estuary section of the IBA. Most dog walkers are respectful and are aware that the area is a wildlife management area but some insist on not only letting, but encouraging their dogs to run off-leash and chase birds.

Happy new year to all birds and birders!

1) January 2012 Estuary Count
2) Squamish Birders’ Website
3) Dec., 2011 Bird Count Summary
4) Recent Sightings

Thank you, Derek, for all your work re bird results!

Greetings Squamish birders. Here at last, much overdue, are the count summaries for August to November, completing summaries up to the end of the Fall section. Please accept my apologies. Derek

November 14, 2011

For Immediate Release:

Eagle Watch Program Set to Take Flight for 2011

Cool temperatures and sunshine made the Nov.5.11 workparty fun. Two 4 meter unauthorized bridges were removed from a nesting island in the Mamquam River system (not far from Shannon Estates). Signs were installed at either end of the decomissioned trails. The bridges are being stored by the District of Squamish an will be reused on authorized trails.

The project was approved by the District of Squamish and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The Squamish Trails Society endorsed the project.

What’s up?

Once more we are posting photo’s of SES events and activities to FaceBook – it’s way easier than putting reports on the SES web site : ) The SES FB page is public, i.e. you don’t need to have a FB account to view. Comments and contributors are welcome! Pass the word! thx.

Labour Day Greetings to all birders:

1) Squamish Estuary Sept. Count
2) Great Shore Clean-Up
3) Recent Sightings

Jul 10, 2011 07:12:50 PM, Chris Dale wrote:
It appears that the two Green Herons at Cattermole Slough have
successfully raised at least three young. During the July 10 monthly
Bird Census three young Green Herons were seen standing on the shore
of the Nexen Lands side of Cattermole Slough across from the bridge
on the road to the Squamish Terminals.

Chris

Here are a few digiscoped photos of one of the adults and two of the
three young

Subject: SES Monthly Bird Count – July 10, 2011
Canada Day Weekend Greetings to all birders!

1) Our Squamish Estuary Monthly Bird Count will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at 7:00 a.m. We will meet at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub where we will form four groups to go out and cover the whole estuary. Anyone is welcome to join us for this fun and educational activity, which lasts a little over four hours. We will meet back at the Brew Pub at about noon to bring in our tallies, and to share lunch together. (Lunch is optional.) New birders are always welcome.

Subject: SES Monthly Bird Count – May 8, 2011
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 10:53:54 -0700

Spring greetings to all birders…

1) The Squamish Estuary Monthly Bird Count will be held on Sunday, May 8, meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub. There, we will form four groups to go out and cover the whole estuary. We will meet back at the Brew Pub at around noon to bring in our results, share lunch together (lunch is optional), and to talk about all the great sightings of the morning! Birders of all levels are invited to join us on this great Mother’s Day activity.