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Small But Mighty: The Calliope Hummingbird
Calliope hummingbirds are the smallest birds in all of North America! Weighing in at barely 3 grams (or about the weight of a ping-pong...
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Jul 23, 2021
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Beautiful Bobolinks
Did you know that bobolinks have the longest migration of any North American songbird? Every year, they travel an impressive 20,000...
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Jul 16, 2021
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Spiffy Sparrows
Sparrows can be tough to identify! Here are some commonly seen sparrows in the Okanagan and Similkameen with a few of their ID notes...
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Mar 19, 2021
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Dabble with ducks!
Did you know that diving ducks like these Buffleheads will compress their feathers tightly against their body right before they dive?...
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Feb 19, 2021
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Marvelous moonlight
#funfactfriday #lunarnewyear Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Did you know that the phase of...
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Feb 12, 2021
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Wintery Brrrr-ds
#funfactfriday Though this winter has been quite mild, there have definitely been some chilly days! Many animals hibernate through cold...
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Jan 22, 2021
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