Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count Tuesday April 16, 2024
Photo: Angie Ooms Time 1:20-2:30 Tide at the beginning of count: 10.4 feet Tide at the close of count: 9.3 feet falling tide Weather: Clear, light wind, choppy sea Participants: Sandra Gray, Dan Gray, Gene Gapsis, Meghan MacIsaac, Claire Summers , Bonnie Mullin, Dave...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count April 9th, 2024
Time: 10:15-11:35 Tide at the beginning of count: 9 feet Tide at the close of count: 9.7 feet Turning tide Weather: 9C, brisk breeze, clear, good visibility Participants: (12) Sandra Gray, Dan Gray, Claire Summers, Bonnie Mullin, Dave Erickson, Helen Davidson, Liz...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count April 2, 2024
1:25-3:10 Tide at the beginning of count: 8.9 feet Tide at the close of count: 6.6 feet falling tide Weather: initially overcast, light breeze increased, cold rain by end of count Participants: 11 Numbers of participants were reduced, so 3 zones of count were...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count – March 26, 2024
12:00 PM Tide at the beginning of count: 7.1 feet Tide at the close of count: 6 feet Falling tide Weather: sunny, mild, +10C, light breeze, glare on sea Participants: 14 Total brant counted: 2092 At least 5000 gulls Divers..scattered goldeney, bufflehead, horned and...
Message from Adam Walker, MLA – Eagle Sponsor
Adam Walker, MLA, is thrilled to sponsor the Brant Wildlife Festival, an event symbolizing unity and respect for Vancouver Island's natural world. As we celebrate the return of the Brant geese, we also recognize the importance of providing habitats for wildlife and...
A Message from the City of Parksville, Orca Sponsor
Welcoming Brant to Parksville Beaches The Black Brant geese feeding along the shores of Parksville are on a remarkable and arduous journey of migration from California and Mexico to northern nesting grounds. Parksville beaches provide an abundant food...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count March 19, 2023
Photo: Jim Thorne 19 MARCH 2024 1:30-3:30 PDT Tide at the beginning of count: 11.6 feet Tide at the close of count: 10.6 feet Falling tide Weather: clear, mild, light breeze, slight chop on sea Participants: 14 Total brant counted: 983 Zone 1: North area: from...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count March 12, 2024
Hours: 1:30-3:30 PDTTide at beginning of count: 5.3 feetTide at end of count: 7.8 feetRising tide. Weather: mostly clear, light wind, light chop on seaParticipants: 13 Total brant counted: 668 Count covered the entire length of the PQBWMA, divided into three zones:...
Arrowsmith Naturalists Brant Count March 5th 2024
Hours: 1:30-3:30 PM Tide at beginning of count: 12.3 feet - Tide at end of count: 9.6 feet - Falling tide Weather: sun/cloud, light wind., choppy seas Participants: 13 Total brant counted: approx. 527 Count covered the entire length of the PQBWMA, divided into...
A Message from Our Orca Sponsor Mid-Island Co-op
Mid Island Co-op is proud to sponsor the 32 nd Annual Brant Wildlife Festival. Your Mid Island Co-op is truly local. Since 1959 we’ve been 100% community owned, and with now over 70,000 active members, today we’re stronger together than ever before. As a member of Mid...
We acknowledge and thank the Qualicum, Snaw-naw-as, Snuneymuxw, K’ómox, Tseshaht, Hupacasath, and Ditidaht First Nations, on whose traditional lands the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region is situated within.