Author Archives: Alan Burger

“Bats – Creatures of the Night” – with Dr. David Kerridge. Thursday 17 January 2013, 7 PM at NVIT

Dr. David Kerridge is a retired college professor living in Merritt. David was the founding professor of the Biology Department at Malaspina College in Nanaimo (now Vancouver Island University). He taught and did research there for many years. With a … Continue reading

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Rare and unusual birds in Merritt area – December 2012 (with Feb 2013 update)

Some unusual birds showed up in the Nicola Valley area in late November and December 2012. 2013 Update – our rare hummer has disappeared     The Anna’s Hummingbird described below survived for many weeks at a heated feeder in Merritt and … Continue reading

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NNS Members’ Photos – Fall 2012

More wildlife photos from the Merritt area taken by members of the Nicola Naturalist Society, Merritt, BC. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to the next enlarged photo. To … Continue reading

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – Sunday 16th December 2012

The Nicola Naturalists will be running the Merritt Christmas Bird Count on Sunday 16 December. Keep reading to see how you can participate. Christmas Bird Counts, run by the Audubon Society and Bird Studies Canada, involve counting all birds within … Continue reading

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“Forestry in the Nicola Valley: Managing for Multiple Values” with Aline Lachapelle & Jenn Reid. Thursday Nov 15, 7 PM NVIT Theatre

Forestry is the biggest employer in the Merritt area and forest management has a big impact on ecosystems and wildlife populations. Aline Lachapelle (Aspen Planers) and Jenn Reid (BC Timber Sales) are involved in forest management in our region which … Continue reading

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“Raptors of Canada” with John Neville. Wednesday 10 October 2012, 7 PM at NVIT lecture theatre:

John Neville, president of our umbrella organization BC Nature (Federation of BC Naturalists), will visit Merritt and give a presentation “Raptors of Canada” on 10 October (7 PM at the NVIT lecture theatre). John is a renowned recorder of nature … Continue reading

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Members’ photos and photo contest – September 2012

The Nicola Naturalists wrapped up their AGM on 20 September with a members’ photo show and contest. Seven members submitted 29 photos which were judged by the members present at the meeting. The winner is this unusual photo of a … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting and Members’ Photo Night – Thursday 20 Sep 2012, 7 PM at NVIT

Meet in Room U0001 upstairs at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology on Belshaw Rd. Our AGM will feature short reports on club activities and election of officers. We keep the business portion of the evening short to leave lots … Continue reading

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Birding outing to the Douglas Lake grasslands and Beaver Ranch Flats – Sunday 16 September, 8 AM – 3PM

Join us for a birding trip to the Douglas Lake area to see grassland and wetland birds. The fall migration is underway and we hope to see many grassland specialties, waterfowl and those wonderful Sandhill Cranes. It promises to be … Continue reading

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Another successful season of amphibian monitoring – summer 2012

The Nicola Naturalist Society had a busy spring and summer, especially on the amphibian monitoring front. With a second year of funding from the Public Conservation Assistance Fund (PCAF) and in collaboration with professional herpetologists from Biolinx Environmental Research of … Continue reading

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