Cooper’s Hawk at the Farm
Each month the Farm is host to a group binocular-sporting folks who are compiling a master list of bird species that reside or migrate through our site. They were out again this Sunday and spotted 38 species, bringing the total count to 73 species. The full list is uploaded to ebird, which lists the UBC Farm as a local hotspot. I’m really glad that the group is documenting our local birds, and really impressed with the number of species that they’ve found so far. 73 species!! It says a lot about the importance of green spaces like the Farm as wildlife habitats. And without them I would have never known that the Farm is host to species with such delightful names as the Pine Siskin, Wilson’s Warbler and the Spotted Towhee. If you’re the bird-loving type, come by for a visit some time and see how many you can spot. The next organized bird walk will be held on Sunday, June 15.
