Warden’s Report by Laurie Rockwell I was in the reserve by 5am for my monthly tour,but by 6am it was already 18c with only a periodic,refreshing breeze. I saw or heard 17 species of birds including 5 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers (Empidonax wrightii) and 2 unexpected Evening Grosbeaks (Coccthraustes vepertinus) which seldom appear in the reserve.
Ecological Reserve Warden Laurie Rockwell has provided this report based on his most recent trip to Trout Creek ER # 7 on June 0, 2014. a magnificent early morning 3 hour hike ; 17c at 6:30, some periods of wind and a few scattered clouds. I saw or heard 18 species of birds, but no young;
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
1 Introduction Invasive plants can be found throughout the Okanagan Region, introduced by travel, trade, gardening and agricultural practices. Non-native species introduced to the area are free of the natural predators and pathogens that would otherwise keep their populations in check in their natural habitats. The often aggressive and competitive nature of invasive plant species