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Spring Birding at Coracle Cove – Part 2

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Coracle Cove

As a novice birder, I’ve approached this new-found interest with enthusiasm, and one of the great things that I’ve learned about birding is that it has a season. Migratory birds set off from distant points south, and arrive here on a schedule that has been … Continue reading →

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Spring Birding at Coracle Cove – Part 1

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Coracle Cove

Spring is here and as you can see from this image, we’re having a little trouble keeping our bird feeders filled here at Coracle Cove. I took this photo from the outside deck off the suite and caught this Spotted … Continue reading →

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Cliff Gilker Park – following the water down to the Salish Sea

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Coracle Cove

Cliff Gilker Park  is zealously protected by a passionate community and with good reason.  Its 56 hectares are joined together with a series of well maintained trails and foot bridges that criss-cross back and forth over Roberts Creek as it funnels its way … Continue reading →

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The Birding signs of Spring on the Sunshine Coast

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Coracle Cove

We’re hearing lots of old familiar sounds these days, more signs that the winter season is giving way to Spring. This Song Sparrow is one of the earliest singers and also one of my favourites. He has a beautiful song, with several bright … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Coast Day 4 – our best insider tips for Halfmoon Bay

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Coracle Cove

Smuggler Cove is our destination this morning – a half-hour drive up the highway, just past Halfmoon Bay. This morning’s walk should take no more than an hour and will give you a great introduction to the pristine beauty of the Sunshine … Continue reading →

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Eagle Population Doubles at Coracle Cove

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Coracle Cove

Between the Vancouver Canucks and this week’s Jazz Festival it’s sometimes easy to miss what’s happening in your own backyard… or in this case the big old fir tree right outside our kitchen window. I had just finished serving breakfast to our … Continue reading →

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Cormorants at Coracle Cove

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Coracle Cove

We continue to have periodic visits from these majestic birds throughout the year, and can often see them perched on our dock with their wings outstretched. Most studies suggest that Cormorants spread their wings simply to dry them, although some … Continue reading →

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Sechelt Farmers & Artisans Market – Part 2

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Coracle Cove

I was back at the Sechelt Market today, this time to focus on some of our talented artisans. The Sunshine Coast has one of the highest per-capita populations of artists in Canada, and several of them are set up every Saturday … Continue reading →

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Eagles return to Coracle Cove

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Coracle Cove

There’s been a lot of eagle activity in the past couple of weeks. We start hearing them at dawn, early in the morning and they are often still present well after dusk. Eagles are not migratory. They are here year-round, moving only … Continue reading →

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Spring birding on the Sunshine Coast – March 31st

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Coracle Cove

These LBJ’s (little brown jobs) are doing a pretty good job of taking over our feeders right now. There’s generally a dozen or more perched in the branches of the big Fir tree next to the B&B feeder, waiting for an opportunity to swoop … Continue reading →

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