Trout Creek Ecological Reserve Warden’s Report April 6, 2014

Laurie Rockwell reports on his visit to the Trout Creek ER today. It was a wonderful spring morning: 10c at 8:00 AM, some overcast, blue sky, some sun and brisk wind at times. I saw or heard 12 species of birds including White-breasted, Pygmy and Red-breasted Nuthatches, an infrequently seen Downy Woodpecker, 2 Violet-green Swallows

Trout Creek ER warden’s report: May 8th 2013

Laurie Rockwell sends this report and photos. [ bulletlist] A good day to hike at 5c at 6.30 am, light, periodic breezes and sunshine. I saw/heard 15 species of birds including 6 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers ( 2 calling from a new area), many Cassin’s Finches and Townsend’s Solitaires and a Bullock’s Oriole, an infrequent visitor

Field’s Lease Overview: Physical and Biological

Original Purpose: To protect a small example of the antelope brush community, the most arid shrub-steppe ecosystem in Canada Physical: Rocky knolls thinly covered with sandy soil form the central axis of this reserve. These are bordered by sandy flats on their west and south sides, and a steep northeast-facing slope along the northeast boundary.