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Birding British Columbia
To fully appreciate the birding experience its valuable to have an understanding of the geography of the province, and the general regions in which bird species are found. It will help with planning your trip and compiling a list of which species can be seen where. British Columbia has ten separate eco-regions. But just four will produce all the birds that can be found in the province – the Georgia Depression, the Okanagan Valley, the Peace River Parklands and Taiga Plains. A brief description of each and a hint of the bird species found there are set out below.
Northeast Pacific ocean or Pelagic WatersTwo currents run in the area; the cool Alaskan current reaches Queen Charlotte Islands in summer and the warmer California current reaches northern Vancouver Island at the same time. Organized pelagics usually take place in fall off Vancouver Island. A drive into Washington State may give more pelagic opportunities. Serious pelagic birders might find Laysan Albatross, Short-tailed Albatross, Mottled Petrel and Parakeet Auklet.
Humid Maritime Highlands – Coast & MountainsAlong the Pacific coast, the Coast Mountains, Nass Mountains, Nass Basin and Nass Ranges hold huge, irregular strips of wet coniferous forest dominated by Douglas fir, red-cedar, yellow-cedar, western hemlock, Sitka spruce and amabilis fir. The region includes the windward side of these mountains, the western coast of Vancouver Islands and all of the Charlotte Islands. Along water courses the deciduous trees hold warbling vireo. The coniferous woodland is not particularly rich in bird life but holds Band-tailed Pigeon, Spotted Owl, Western Screech-owl, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Steller's Jay, Northwestern Crow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Winter Wren, Varied Thrush, and Townsend's Warbler.
The littoral waters of the coastal inlets, islands, straits, shores and adjacent lowlands are species rich and the coastline is a major flyway for a plenitude of species from shorebirds and waterbirds to a mixture of passerines. The habitat is similar to that of the Georgia Depression so see that paragraph for typical birds. The temperatures along the coast rarely drop to zero in winter and the snowfall is light but as one ascends temperatures drop accordingly. Summer is rarely above 20C to 30C and it is cool at night and cloud cover and precipitation is abundant all year with the driest period being July through September.
Southern Interior – Okanagan ValleyThe dry interior of British Columbia is the northernmost extension of the great semi-arid steppe plateaus of the western United States; known collectively as The Great Basin. The Okanagan Valley is one of the only desert-like habitats in Canada and is a must for any birder's itinerary as it provides an excellent illustration of the attitudinal zonal vegetation and consequent segregation of bird species. The diversity of habitat makes it species rich and there have been some 308 species recorded, 193 species breeding and 107 resident. Where the original steppe remains typical species includes Long-billed Curlew, Mountain Bluebird, Grasshopper Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow and Western Meadowlark. Where sagebrush dominates expect Sage Thrasher and Brewer's Sparrows. In arid valley bottoms watercourses attract migrants and resident breeders alike. Grouse, Owls, and passerines can be found. Rocky bluffs may hold chukar, swift and swallows, Canyon and Rock Wren etc. Scattered Ponderosa pines attract woodpeckers, etc. The zonal divisions abound and anyone visiting the area would do well to invest in a local guidebook to appreciate what can be found where.
Central Interior – Cariboo PlateauTo the east of the coat mountains lies the region between the Fraser Basin and the Thompson Plateau containing the Chilcotin, Cariboo and Nechako plateaus. Patchwork areas of lodge-pole pine and Douglas fir punctuate the major grasslands and gentle hills. Great Grey Owl skulk in the forest edge, and the grasslands hold Swainson's hawk, Savannah Sparrow and Sharp-tailed grouse; a mix of southwestern and northwestern species. Meandering streams and low depressions have created numerous small lakes and marshes that dot the area. The wetlands have concentrations of breeding waterfowl including the only colony in the province of pelican. Breeding Sandhill Crane, Greater Yellowlegs and yellow-headed Blackbird are typical. The region has a typical continental climate of cold winters and warm summers.
Sub-Boreal InteriorThe sub-boreal interior is the northernmost extension of the humid uplands. The towns of Quesnal, Prince George and Mackenzie lie within its borders. A gently rolling countryside that abounds with lakes, rivers and wetlands. Boreal owl and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are typical. Precipitation is all year round with very cold winters and warm summers.
Boreal & Taiga Plains – Peace River ParklandsThe northeast corner of British Columbia consists of semi-open country of deep river valleys, moist shrub-lands and groves of trembling aspen, and, in the higher elevations are spruce and lodge-pole pine. Typical of the area are Black-and-white, Cape May, Bay-breasted, and Canada warblers, Le Conte's and Swamp Sparrow and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The Peace River Parklands are described in the top spots below.
Northern Boreal Mountains – Sub-Arctic HighlandsThe north of the Province consists of high plateaus and mountains with intermontane lowlands influences by Arctic air. Gyrfalcon, Short-eared Owls, Ptarmigan and waders are typical. Say's Phoebe breed as do Gray-cheeked Thrush, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Smith's Longspur etc. Redpoll, Rusty Blackbird and Gray-crowned Rosy Finch are among the specialities along the Haines Road. Winters are long and cold, summers short and cool and precipitation hardly varies throughout the year.
AlpineAlpine is widespread in British Columbia in the high inaccessible peaks. The only accessible areas are ski developments and logging roads from which the characteristic birds can be seen such as Gray Jay, Golden Eagle, Willow Ptarmigan etc.
Georgia Depression The Georgia Depression is a large basin containing the east coast of Vancouver island (with the Southeast Coastal Lowlands); and the Lower Mainland, the coastal lowlands surrounding the city of Vancouver, north to include the Sunshine Coast and eastwards along the Fraser valley. Although it lies within the Humid Maritime Highlands Eco-division it is distinguished from the wet coastal woodland and high mountains by an expanse of fertile, marshy alluvial plain – the Fraser Delta (and other lowlands). It holds a juxtaposition of varied habitats including drier deciduous forests, mixed forest, urban parks, urban development, agricultural areas, open sandy shore, rocky coastline lagoons, intertidal mudflats and both freshwater and saltwater marshes.
The population of over two million people does not over impact on the avifauna and dedicated watchers spot many accidentals in this area. Many bird species are best looked for here as opposed to any other part of the province. They are too numerous to list but include herons, geese, swans, ducks, shorebirds, gulls, alcids, owls, and many passrines. Saught after species include Crested Myna, (Vancouver) Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Tufted Puffin, Little Gull, Anna's Hummingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Spotted Towee, Western Tanager and many more. The georgia Depression is also a major flyway for migrants and of international importance for wintering loons, grebes, and ducks. The Fraser delta is particularly good for raptors. The whole area has the best climate in Canada with dry warm springs, sunny summers, and mild autumns.The text above is a precis of some opening pages of Keith's The Birder's Guide: British Columbia details below in the useful reading section. Fatbirder
For ABA listers BC is noted for its population of Sky Lark, which was introduced to southern Vancouver Islands late nineteenth century… the only resident population in the ABA area.
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Boundary Bay
There are amazing tidal flats situated south of Vancouver. It has been declared an IBA for shorebirds on migration
Clover Point - Victoria
The most productive site in Western Canada for littoral species of the Pacific ocean and those that favour rocky coastlines. Sit in your car and scan offshore for various loons, grebes, cormorants, waterfowl, gulls, terns, skuas and alcids. The rocky shoreline produces such shorebirds as black oystercatcher, black turnstone, surfbird and, rarely, rock sandpiper.
InformationSatellite View
This site is noted for the Eurasian vagrants that have show up there, like Rustic Bunting, Common Crane, Curlew Sandpiper, Brambling, Red-throated Pipit, Red-legged Kittiwake
Iona Sewage Treatment Plant (Lagoons) - Vancouver
The sewage works act as a roosting site for thousands of migrating shorebirds and are famous for its vagrants with such records as spoon-billed and curlew sandpipers, red-necked and little stints and ruff.
MBS George C Reifel
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A great Vancouver area of coastal wetland birding that has had some great birds turn up over the years and always has something of interest.
McKinney Road - Okanagan
See Vaseaux Cliffs
Peace Island Parklands
Much of the avifauna that resides in eastern Canada terminate their ranges at the boundary formed by the Rocky Mountains. These mountains form the border between Alberta and British Columbia. The exception is an isolated area in northeastern British Columbia that lies to the east of this barrier; the Peace River Parklands. Here birders come to add these eastern birds to their provincial lists. Many sites in the area have their own specialities, but Peace Island Park Road has the best selection. Eastern phoebe, blue-headed and Philadelphia vireos, various eastern warblers, Rose-breasted grosbeak, Baltimore oriole and Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow are amongst the species found.
Vaseaux Cliffs
Both the McKinney Road and the Vaseaux Cliffs are the sites to observe Canada's desert specialities. White-throated Swift, White-headed Woodpecker, Gray Flycatcher, Canyon Wren and Sage Thrasher are found at the nothern extremities of their range here.
WA Creston Valley
Located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. This is an amazing wetland and the only place in BC with nesting Forster's Terns
Keith Taylor
Victoria BC | huet_2000@yahoo.com
Number of bird species: 573
Provincial Bird - Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stefferi
A Birder's Guide to British Columbia
| (A Walking Guide to Bird Watching Sites) | by Keith Taylor | Steller Press Limited | 1998 | Paperback | 307 pages, Line illustrations, maps | ISBN: 9781894143004 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Best Places to Bird in British Columbia
| By Russell Cannings & Richard Cannings | Greystone Books | 2017 | Paperback | 211 pages, 30+ colour photos, 28 b/w maps | ISBN: 9781771641661 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Birdfinding in British Columbia
| By Russell Cannings & Richard Cannings | Greystone Books | 2013 | Paperback | 466 pages, b/w illustrations, b/w maps | ISBN: 9781771000031 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Birds of British Columbia
| By R Wayne Campbell & Gregory Kennedy | Lone Pine Publishing | 2009 | Paperback | 384 pages, 343 colour illustrations, 334 distribution maps | ISBN: 9781551052281 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Birds of Coastal British Columbia
| By Nancy Baron & John Acorn | Lone Pine Publishing | 1997 | Paperback | 220 pages, Colour Illustrations | ISBN: 9781551050980 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Birds of Southwestern British Columbia
| By Richard Cannings, Tom Aversa & Hal Opperman | Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd. | 2005 | Paperback | 432 pages, 400 colour photos | ISBN: 9781894384964 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Quick Reference to British Columbia Birds
| By Gary Ross, Ted Nordhagen & Eva Pluciennik | Lone Pine Publishing | 2013 | Unbound | 12 pages, colour illustrations | ISBN: 9781551058962 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Festivals & Bird Fairs
Vancouver Bird Celebration
From bird nerd to bird curious, from wise old owl to adventurous tot, there is an event for everyone during Vancouver Bird Celebration: May 8-16, 2021. The Bird Celebration is a week-long series of events to celebrate Greater Vancouver's birds. It was inspired by World Migratory Bird Day, a United Nations-sponsored initiative that recognizes the importance of birds as key indicators of our environment's health. During the Bird Celebration, there will be bird-related workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions, and lectures across the Lower Mainland. Most events are free.
Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival
Every year, the Wings Over the Rockies Festival is celebrated in the Upper Columbia Valley in early May. Wings Over the Rockies is a festival that contributes to a long-term vision of sustainability for our communities - balancing the needs of human and natural systems.
Rocky Point Bird Observatory
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Rocky Point Bird Observatory (RPBO) is one of 21 member stations of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN) and one of two in B.C. It seeks to influence and inform conservation and ecological management practises of migratory birds in western North America through monitoring, scientific research and public education.
Museums & Universities
Royal British Columbia Museum
The Royal British Columbia Museum is pleased to bring its collection of bird calls, images and top scientific information to the public through the creation of the Grace Bell Collection Web site. This website is part of a series of Virtual Exhibits on Canadian birds being created by museums across Canada, through partnership with the Canadian Heritage Information Network (or CHIN).
The University of Victoria is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities. We are located in Victoria, on the BC coast.
British Columbia Field Ornithologists
The BCFO was formed in 1991. The purposes of the society are: To promote the study and enjoyment of wild birds in British Columbia To disseminate knowledge and appreciation of birds to our members and to the general public through the regular publication of a journal and newsletter. To foster cooperation between amateur and professional ornithologists, and to support the research programs of the Royal British Columbia Museum, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, and the universities, by promoting cooperative research programs, bird migration and population surveys, Christmas Bird Counts, and bird atlas programs. To support natural history and conservation organizations in their efforts to preserve birds and their habitats.
British Columbia Waterfowl Society
5191 Robertson Rd, Delta, BC, V4K 3N2, Canada - Phone: (604) 946-6980 - The British Columbia Waterfowl Society is a private non-profit conservation organization that was formed in 1961 to conserve and promote waterfowl and wetlands in British Columbia. For the past 40 years, the Society's focus has been the stewardship of the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary which is located on Westham Island, just outside of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia…
Burns Bog Conservation Society
Burns Bog is an excellent example of living organisms and the physical environment acting together to produce a self-sustaining ecosystem, a super-organism. We cannot preserve small patches of bog and expect them to survive.
Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September to May, at 7:00 p.m., at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Drive, just south of KLO Road, Kelowna, BC. Meetings begin with a business meeting, including the introduction of guests and new members, and reports of recent sightings. This is followed by a presentation from an invited speaker.
Federation of BC Naturalists
This is an exciting year for the Federation of BC Naturalists. We celebrate our 30th Anniversary and look back with pride on our many activities and accomplishments. In the year 2000 well be putting more emphasis on education, and biodiversity and ecosystem protection.
Fraser Valley Birding
Welcome to Fraser Valley Birding, British Columbia, Canada! Our checklist area has recorded over 349 species of birds. Typically, over 230 different species are recorded annually. This site offers birders of all levels and interest a complete source for birding information what kinds of birds can be seen and where.
Nature Vancouver
The Vancouver Natural History Society (VNHS) was founded in 1918 by Professor John Davidson with the following objectives: To promote the enjoyment of nature. To foster public interest and education in the appreciation and study of nature. To encourage the wise use and conservation of natural resources. To work for the complete protection of endangered species and ecosystems. To promote access to, and maintenance of, natural areas in the vicinity of Vancouver…
Welcome to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Associations place on the World Wide Web. This is where N.I.W.R.A will keep you up to date on what is happening with our wildlife on Vancouver Island, B.C…
South Okanagan Similikameen Conservation Program
The South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program is a partnership of fifty organizations that work together to conserve the unique biodiversity and environment of this region. The membership is a diverse array of government, non-government, First Nations and academic institutions. SOSCP has been working collaboratively in the South Okanagan Similkameen community, coordinating and facilitating partner activities and improving the effectiveness of conservation efforts for over 17 years.
The Nature Trust of British Columbia
The Nature Trust of British Columbia is the oldest and largest provincial land trust in BC. We acquire ecologically significant land usually through purchase or donation. Then we care for this land in order to protect nature with its diversity of wildlife and plants, and their critical habitats.
Trumpeter Swan Society
The Trumpeter Swan is North America's largest bird and one of its rarest. It embodies grace, beauty, and unspoiled wildness. It is the crown jewel of healthy wetlands.
UBC Birding Club
Founded in 2011 and housed in the beautiful UBC Vancouver campus, the UBC Birding Club is the only club at UBC dedicated to all those with a love for birds.
Vancouver Avian Research Centre
The Vancouver Avian Research Centre conducts bird monitoring and banding programs at 4 locations in Vancouver's Lower Mainland…
Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia
Wild Bird Trust is dedicated to the protection of birds and their habitats, on the principle that all wildlife must benefit. Wildlife sanctuaries will be established throughout British Columbia. Each sanctuary will be restored and enhanced to optimize habitat for wildlife.
CA Maplewood Flats
In addition to birds, many mammal, amphibian, reptile and insect species may be observed. Harbour Seals are commonly sighted. Mule Deer, Coyote, Raccoon, Douglas Squirrel and the introduced Gray Squirrel may be found. Rarely observed are River Otter, Black Bear and Northern Sea Lion.
MBS Esquimalt Lagoon
A saltwater lagoon located at the base of the Royal Roads property, next to the Fort Rodd Hill / Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites and a view across Esquimalt Harbour at Dockyard…
NP Glacier
Glacier National Park contains three distinct life zones created by elevation. The higher the elevation, the more often precipitation occurs as snow rather than rain. Deep, lingering snow and colder temperatures at high elevations shorten the growing season, until an elevation is reached beyond which no trees can grow…
NP Kootenay
Established in 1920, Kootenay National Park is one of 39 national parks in Canada. Together, they celebrate and protect the diversity of the nation`s great landscapes. Kootenay National Park represents the south-western region of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. From glacier-clad peaks along the Continental Divide to semi-arid grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench, where cactus grows, this is a park rich in diversity of landscapes and ecology…
NP Yoho
Established in 1885, Yoho National Park is one of 39 national parks in Canada. Our nation's parks celebrate and help protect the diversity of Canada's landscapes and the life within. Yoho represents the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains region, and is also a Cree expression of awe and wonder for this place of rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks…
NS Morrell
Located in South Nanaimo (near downtown); Morrell Nature Sanctuary is 278 acres of second growth forest with 11 km of trail systems and is free to the public year round from dawn till dusk. William Morrell donated these lands in 1973 for public use and conservation. Last logged in the 1920s, the Sanctuary is an example of a preserved 2nd growth forest.
NS Swan Lake Christmas Hill
The Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary was created by the Municipality of Saanich in 1975, and is developed and managed by a registered non-profit society. The Societys mission is to manage the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Sanctuary as a focus for fostering an understanding and appreciation of nature through direct experiences that will develop personal responsibility for the care and protection of the natural environment.
PP Brackendale Eagle
The Society was founded by a group of concerned local residents, some of whom have been involved with eagle conservation for many years, and others who are relative newcomers to the cause. Respect for this unique natural wonder crosses demographic lines…
RNP Burnaby Lake
Burnaby Lake Burnaby Lake is situated in Burnaby, British Columbia, which lies in the Coastal Douglas Fir (CDF) Biogeoclimatic Zone of British Columbia. It is a 750 acre wildlife conservation area owned by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and is managed by the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) in cooperation with the City of Burnaby…
RP Colony Farm
Colony Farm Regional Park was established in 1996 following the Land Use Plan which identifies areas to be set aside for agriculture, wildlife and recreation. Greater Vancouver Regional District Parks (GVRD) is committed to implementing the plan and has initiated many projects that support it including extensive wildlife habitat enhancement projects including tree and hedgerow planting and wetland creation…
Vancouver Parks
These parks have features devoted to birding, including a viewing tower and providing packages of grain to feed the birds. Burnaby Lake (Burnaby); Crippen (Bowen Island); (Richmond); (Coquitlam). Detailed information on bird watching facilities at these sites will be made accessible as more information is added.
WMA Creston Valley
Hours Of Operation: The area is open 24 hours, 7 days per week. The Interpretation Centre is open from May 11th (Mother's Day) 2003 to October 12th, 2003. From May 11th to August 31st we are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Fall hours for September and October are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.
WS Starratt
Bird NewsSatellite View
The wildlife sanctuary is managed by the B.C. Wildlife Branch and Ducks Unlimited…
Forums & Mailing Lists
Birding Vancouver Island
Birding discussions for Vancouver Island and anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest, along with bird sightings and birding hot spots.
Birding in British Columbia
A starting place for birding information for British Columbia, Canada. This web site features a birders discussion forum
Guides & Tour Operators
Bird Treks
Bird Treks has been providing small group and custom birding tours for over 20 years. Visit their website to see the incredible tours available, including Vancouver Island for Eurasian Skylark!
Mountain Bluebird Tours
Whether you're an avid bird watcher, photographer or a beginner, guided birding and photography trips with Mountain Bluebird Tours are fully customizable to fit your goals.
Vancouver Island Birds
Vancouver Island Birds is an online magazine featuring photographs to celebrate and enjoy the birds of Vancouver Island. The purpose of this website is to share the many birds that I have been fortunate enough to encounter, enjoy, and photograph
Click on WAND to see Fatbirder's Trip Report Repository…
2008 [09 September] - David Mason
British Columbia and Vancouver/Vancouver Island had been on our radar for some time, especially after our son Nick's visit a few years earlier and following our intensive birding trip to Ecuador at the start of the year we both fancied something with a more relaxed pace and the option of some more normal holiday activities thrown in for good measure…
2012 [06 June] - April Grunspan - Alaska and British Columbia
Avie, my husband, and I took a fourteen day cruise on Holland America's flagship MS Amsterdam from June 15 - 29. This is the last year Holland America is offering this itinerary and we'd been speaking about trying to bird Alaska for several years. This seemed like the perfect opportunity and we grabbed it…
2013 [05 May] - Bram Vogels
We booked a flight with Air Canada to get to British Colombia. We flew from Schiphol to Chicago and then to Vancouver. Everything went very fast in Chicago and within 30 minutes we were at the other gate, so time enough to have our first big hamburger. The return flight was with airtransat, a direct flight from Vancouver to Schiphol. A cheap flight, but the places on the plane were very small and the entertainment was absent…
2016 [07 July] - Stefan Schlick - British Columbia & Yukon
The main goal for this birding trip was to learn calls and habitat for some of the northern breeders (including the eastern birds), better understand the range of some species and – of course – take in the scenery of the epic Canadian north. It was also very interesting to study subspecies (Junco, Fox Sparrow, Merlin, …) and to be in hybridisation zones (sapsuckers).
2016 [09 September] - Daniel Watson
...There were several surprises whilst we visited but sadly due to an already packed schedule we were unable to witness these; Marbled godwit and Sharp tailed sandpipers in with the wader flocks, multiple Chestnut sided warblers in the greater Vancouver region, and even two species of albatross from a pelagic....
2017 [08 August] - Anna Wittmer - Vancouver Island
This was a fantastic Vancouver Island birding tour with a wonderful pair of participants. We found our number one target, Eurasian Skylark, and a nice variety of sea- and shorebirds. Several of the avian highlights were Surfbird, Black-throated Grey Warbler, and American Dipper. We were also treated with marine mammals such as orca, gray whale, Black Sea harbor porpoise, and harbor seal.
2018 [05 May] - Daniel Branch & Paul Collins
We chose Vancouver as a destination mainly because we wanted to see Varied Thrush. This was not the only reason we chose to visit Vancouver, however, as there are many west coast species that would be otherwise difficultto encounter. Many of the warblers and other migrant species that we encountered are restricted to the west coast, and Vancouver presented an excellent opportunity to see these species.
2018 [07 July] - Ray O'Reilly
Following my retirement at the end of 2017, Lyn and I wanted to take a long wildlife trip abroad and we chose Canada because I had been there on three previous occasions and enjoyed my time there immensely and also the fact that it is packed with wildlife and English is spoken as a first language in our chosen provinces. We flew to Winnipeg via Toronto with Air Canada from Heathrow and returned from Vancouver 53 days later with the same airline.
Comox Valley Ocean-Front B&B
Comox B&B Vancouver Island bed and breakfast lodging and self-catering Vacation Rental suite accommodation in the Courtenay - Comox Valley area
Dawn Chorus B&B - Kispiox Valley
Centrally located in northwest B.C. just off Highway 16, the Kispiox Valley is a day`s drive, or less, from Prince Rupert, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Alaska, the Yukon, Prince George, and a half an hour historic Hazelton and the re-created village of Ksan. While we are not a birding tour company, we are certainly avid birders and have a good knowledge of the local bird scene here, guided birding is available
Twin Peaks Resource - Valemount
Valemount is the home of Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary. Surrounded by beautiful nature and the awesome peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the Cariboo Mountains and the Monashee Mountains, Twin Peaks Resort is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the silence. In the summer, salmon that come all the way from the Pacific swim in the river McLennan which flows through the resort.
Whiffin Spit Lodge B&B
Bird watchers & Naturalists are drawn to Whiffen Spit Beach which shelters Sooke Harbour from the crashing waves of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Here they find an excellent vantage point for observing seabirds, shorebirds, marine mammals & intertidal life. East Sooke Park offers one of the best sites in the Pacific Northwest to observe the fall Raptor migration (starting mid-September). Witty`s Lagoon & Esquimalt Lagoon are also excellent Bird-Watching spots
An Online Birding Information & Naturalist Guide for British Columbia, Canada.
Birds of BC
Individual monographs and pictures
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British Columbia Beached Bird Survey
Bird Studies Canada in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Service invites birders to participate in a new regional program to survey beached birds in British Columbia!
British Columbia Rare Bird Alert
This blog was created to inform the public of notable bird reports around the province of British Columbia. I hope that both visiting and resident birders will find this site useful for keeping up-to-date in a region as large and diverse as BC…
Jon Carter - A British Columbia Bird-finding Guide
Interactive map of ALL the BC birding sites!
Vancouver Birdfinding sites
Interactive map of the biding sites around Vancouver…
A Victoria Birder
Last updated 2016
Abu Anka - Gyrfunken
Last updated November 2014
BC Rare Bird Alert BLOG
…broken down by region and managed by several individuals…
Birding in Vancouver
Birding in and around the city of Vancouver, Canada…
Dick Cannings - Birds and Books
I am a biologist, birder and author living in the Okanagan Valley of southern British Columbia. I have the good fortune to live in the house I was born and raised in, lulled to sleep by the hoots of Great Horned Owls and woken by meadowlark song
Last update July 2017
Graham Ford - Sardisbirder
I'm retired from wildlife management as a animal care specialist, having worked in Zoological Parks and Fauna Reserves in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and here in Canada.
Jeremy Gatten - The Naturalest Naturalist
Last updated October 2017
John Gordon - Listening to Birds
John Gordon listening to birds… Birding stories and photographs from Canada…
Jon Carter - A British Birder in British Columbia
Relocated, with my wife Jenny, to Vancouver Island from Lancaster, north west England in October 09. I have been birding since I was a lad and have enjoyed the experience of starting all over again in a new land.
Logan Lalonde - Intense Birder
Last updated August 2015
Nathan Hentze - Volant BC
My name is Nathan Hentze and I'm a birder, professional biologist, and father. I live and grew up in coastal British Columbia, but have called a few other regions of BC home over the years, allowing me to explore many corners of this great province. Birds have also taken me to a few other places around the world (not literally, I usually traveled by car or plane), most notably an extended trip with my lovely wife to South America.
Nora Flower - Island Rambles
Welcome to my blog world. This is a photo blog, poetry and short story blog about my life on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. I take photos of the birds and scenery I find. I hope you enjoy your time here and please come back again. PHOTOS WILL ENLARGE IF CLICKED. The photos are slide show enabled if you click on them. If you click on the top lighthouse photo it always takes you to the most recent summary list of my postings.
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Photographers & Artists
Library - Global Bird Photos Collection
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Photographer - Adam Jackson
Nature and wildlife images from Vancouver Island…
Photographer - Glenn Bartley
I have been enchanted by nature and wildlife for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Toronto, Ontario I can recall countless hours spent glued to national geographic magazines, natural history books or watching David Suzuki's "The Nature of Things" on TV. Those days I took any opportunity I had to study and learn about animals of all kinds
Photographer - Liron Gertsman
Liron Gertsman is a 17 year old nature photographer based in British Columbia, Canada. His photographic adventures have taken him across North, Central America and South America.
Photographer - Martin Smart
Welcome to my wildlife photography website. The majority of my photographs have been taken on or around Vancouver Island and in other parts of BC & the USA
Photographer - Tim Zurowski
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Conlig () is a village and townland about halfway between Bangor and Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Mining

The area includes extant ancient copper mines. Weapons forged with the copper from this mine have been found across Europe, and was traded for tin from Cornwall during the Bronze Age. Copper mining in the area declined, though the site at Whitespots in the village subsequently became one of the most important sources for minerals in the United Kingdom during the 19th century. At this time, the mines were the largest such complex in Ireland, and produced around 13,500 tonnes of lead between the late 17th century until the end of the 19th century, making it one of the major lead mines of the British Isles during that time. Production stopped in 1900, after a decline from 1854.

The area contains the only known occurrence of the mineral harmotome in Northern Ireland.

Much of the area has been developed by the Department of Environment (DoE) as a country park, and the site can be accessed via the Somme Heritage Centre's car park.

Whitespots has been designated an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) by the DoE in 1998.

Places of interest
Somme Heritage Centre
 Clandeboye Golf Club
 Assisi Animal Sanctuary
 Ark Farm (near the town of Conlig)

Notable people
 Eddie Irvine; ex-Formula One racing driver was raised on the Green Road, which lies on the outskirts of Conlig Village.
 Viscount Pirrie; who replaced Edward Harland as Chairman of Harland and Wolff, was also raised in Conlig. Had he not become ill, he would have been on the Titanic's doomed maiden voyage.
 Cllr Ian Adamson OBE (born 1944); former Lord Mayor of Belfast, also grew up in Conlig, his family owned the village shop.

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Areas of Special Scientific Interest in Ards Borough
Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1998
Villages in County Down
Civil parish of Bangor
Townlands of County Down

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That was a close call, I managed to catch myself thank god, otherwise I would have been in for a real cold day. Time for some new studs.
I've been fishing my Pieroway Renegade 8wt and 10' off T-11 pretty consistently, with a lightly weighted fly. Knowing that there were some Coho around, I decided to fish a pink Flashtail Tube Fly in hopes of finding one.
I didn't find any coho but I did find 2 Steelhead with that fly. I wasn't really expecting to catch any Steelhead with that huge fly in the low & clear conditions that day. Just goes to show how much we get in our own heads about fly choice when all they really need is something that has a bit of movement.
I would expect with these recent and continuing bumps of rain and higher water that the remaining Steelhead that are in the Rogue are heading up their tributaries to spawn, but I'm sure you could find a fish here and there through the next few weeks.
One thing I know for sure is that I'm ready for some big bright steelhead on the coast. Now's the time to start dissecting the weather forecast and river levels. Nothing gets me pumped up like the thought of fishing the coast at just the right time when the Steelhead are pulsing up the river!


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The committee's objective include delivering price stability and uphold the government's economic objectives including growth and employment. Aside from deciding on interest rates and monetary policy, it also sets a benchmark for consumer price inflation, which is 2%. But should the rate change, the BOE Governor has to notify the Chancellor of Exchequer through a letter.
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The Japanese yen is technically complex but fundamentally simple. The currency has the tendency to trade as a carry trade component. Having a low interest rate, it is being pitted against higher-yielding currencies like the British pound, the Australian dollar, and the New Zealand dollar.
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Cooper Gay unveils new name
By Ben Dyson2016-09-09T08:41:00+01:00
Restructured wholesale and reinsurance broker rebrands
Wholesale and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay has renamed itself Ed as it continues to distance itself from its troubled past.
The company has undergone big changes to right itself and rid itself of its debt burden under new chief executive Steve Hearn. One of the biggest moves has been selling the North American division, Swett & Crawford, in April for £358m.
The broker put 70 London jobs at risk as part of the restructuring in June.
Announcing the name change, the company described itself as "the future of insurance and reinsurance broking, and the renaissance of a declining business".
Hearn said: "The birth of Ed is the most obvious representation of our journey to redefine broking. It will not happen overnight, but we've already made significant achievements."
Hearn also said that Ed had big advantages over its competitors. He said: "They face mounting challenges from outdated business models, focussing on central placement strategies, and conflicts of interest."
He also emphasised that Ed would "never" compete with its retail broking clients. "We will always search the world to find the solutions that are best for them, and never present options that simply serve our interests."
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Cooper Gay hires strategy and change head
Broking group Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has hired Wendy Kilminster as head of strategy and change.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding a 10-game winning streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning as those two Eastern Conference clubs take the ice together for the second time this season on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh continued their winning streak against Tampa Bay in their first meeting of the season on December 15, topping the Lightning 4-2 as -120 home favorites on the NHL odds in an OVER result. The OVER has paid out nine times in the last 10 games between the two teams.
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Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Lightning No. 2-ranked offense (3.23 goals per game) against a Pittsburgh Penguins defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.3 goals per game allowed. The Lightning powerplay has clicked at a 20% rate while the Penguins have a 86.51% rate on the penalty kill.
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Tampa Bay was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Islanders. They lost as +126 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.


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So, let's say that somehow you can ask God (name Him as you wish) only one question! And God will give you a straight answer. What would be this issue?
Good question! I'd like to ask, "What do you know?"
Hm! I think that is a "dangerous" question if we consider the amount of the information we are going to get! How can we manage all these?
Anyway, I think it is a brilliant question! Credit for you dear Besarien.
Well if I got the chance to talk with a God like creature, I would probably not ask anything. I bet that if we had that opportunity everyone would ask and ask because we wanna know everything, so he/she would be so tired. So instead I would cook something and later we could go for a walk with my dog and if we felt like talking I would give him/her time to choose the topics, so he/she could talk about things he/she loves and is interested in.
Absolutely amazing! Now I know what God did on the seventh day, and every time he/she has a day off! Thank you for this magic scene you 've made Agathi.
It would be for more WISDOM and LOVE, give and receive.
Before Satan became the devil, he was God's Angel in heaven so I want to know: How did the fallen Angel lucifer, learn what it meant to be jealous while he was in heaven with all the other Angels??
Ooooh! Right to the heart my dear missjuly13. A killer question! I think God would love to respond it. I have a possible answer in my mind. If you want I can share it with you. Thanks for this "punchy" question my friend!
"O Lord, would you show me how to Love; to become your sleeplessly surrendered instrument?"
Thank you. I had a wise teacher. Again I see that the message of the spiritual giants are the same. " May Thy Will be done in and through me, may I become a sleeplessly unconditional instrument of Yours." Appreciations, Ioannis.
Dear John,I 've been thinking about this question for a whole week,actually i have tried to solve my questioning by collecting answers on my fellow citizens ..Unfortunetely,i saw the same familiar surprise and wonder on their face too..Thus,i suppose that if i had the opportunity to stand in front of God the only possible feeling for me would be the reflection of his/her eternal love and serenity..surely,i believe that his/her infinity would find the answer that i am seeking for inside my whole existence..
My dear Ilio this answer comes right from your divine core! Thank you so much for such a wise aspect.
Prayers Answered and Unanswered by God is this proof of his presense ?
Can/Does God speak to us through signs and tell us things we ask of Him?
For the sake of the forums, let's question the lord.
Is the concept of "the power of prayer" valid?
Is the concept of "the power of prayer" valid?That is, does prayer work? If so, is it because there is a divinity who grants, ignores, or reinterprets petitions or because it fosters hope and self-confidence?


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House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he is "very hopeful" that Americans could receive the $1,400 direct payments in President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package by next week.
In an interview with MSNBC's Kristen Welker, Clyburn said the House is expected to vote on the package on Wednesday, paving the way for checks to go out beginning of next week, The Hill reports.
"We want to get this bill to the president for his signature before the end of the week," said Clyburn. "I'm very hopeful that by the beginning of next week, some relief can be realized. As you know, there's a process that we have to go through. The president can't just toss the money out once he signs the bill."
He added, "That's my thought. I used to run a state agency. I know what it's like being an administrator." Clyburn also noted that "we'll be at the mercy of the administrative process."
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TheGRIO previously reported, the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday. The bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits, and vast piles of spending for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, states and cities, schools and ailing industries, along with tax breaks to help lower-earning people, families with children and consumers buying health insurance.
The bill also provides $400 weekly benefits through August. The current $300 per week payments expire March 14, and Democrats want the bill on Biden's desk by then to avert a lapse.
"This plan will get checks out the door starting this month to the Americans that so desperately need the help," Biden said on Saturday.
Per The Associated Press, anyone earning up to $75,000 qualifies for the full $1,400 with the payment being cut off entirely at $80,000. Couples earning up to $150,000 also receive checks with the payments disappearing at an income of $160,000. Most households that received a COVID-19 relief check in December will qualify for the next round of payments, according to the report.
During a press conference Tuesday in Buffalo New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said checks will be issued "in about two weeks."
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What Would It Take For You To Stop Using Microsoft IE?
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Microsoft IE isn't the best browser, but it's still the leader, says Don Reisinger. What has to happen before business users take up Firefox, Chrome or Safari in bigger numbers?
A recent StatCounter report revealed an interesting shift in the browser market. According to the research firm, both Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 are losing market share at an astounding rate, while Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3 are gaining ground.
StatCounter's research found Internet Explorer 7 now enjoys 30.6 percent of the market, while Internet Explorer 6 controls 8.7 percent. The latest version, Internet Explorer 8 (read our review) now holds 15.4 percent of the browser market.
All told, Microsoft's three most recent browser releases have captured almost 55 percent of the entire browser market. Compare that to Mozilla's Firefox browser (read our Firefox 3.5 review), which now controls 27.7 percent of the market, as well as browsers from Google, Opera, and Apple, which have yet to climb out of single digits, and it becomes clear that Microsoft is still far ahead in the browser space.
But how long that might last is up for debate. Just last year, Microsoft owned 78 percent of the browser market. Mozilla's Firefox browser had 18.2 percent market share. In just over six months, that browser has been able to capture a significant portion of the space, while Microsoft has lost some of its influence.
It might get worse. After losing an antitrust battle, Microsoft won't even ship Internet Explorer in European editions of its Windows 7 operating system.
And with new security issues arising almost every week against Internet Explorer, some IT managers are realising that having employees use Internet Explorer might not be the best option. Although Internet Explorer 8 is an admittedly robust browser, it's still less appealing than it should be.
But does that really matter? Even though Google's Chrome browser is faster than Internet Explorer (Chrome 2.0 review), Apple's Safari 4 browser is more lightweight, and Firefox contains all the elements it takes to be a fine browser for business customers, most companies are still using Microsoft software to surf the Web.
Part of that might be due to company-specific applications that need Internet Explorer to run, but it might also be because of convenience. Since Windows PCs ship with Internet Explorer installed, it doesn't take much to get employees online. And considering most of them use Internet Explorer at home, asking them to use a browser they're familiar with is much easier than training them on Firefox, Chrome or any other browser.
The *only* reason people used IE was it was there. It was there on corporate computers before they really used the Internet, it was there when they connected. Because it was there IT people with little foresight used it's non-standard features to create web applications thus locking themselves in.
By now that should no longer be true or easily fixable (nobody out there is still using the idiocy that was ActiveX right? Surely not…) so it is just a matter of getting your organisation into a strong strategic position and start using a browser that is fast, secure and cross-platform.
There are no training issues a one page flyer wouldn't address. Then your webapps go faster and you open up choices for the future.


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Which Hoarding Is the Best Option for Your Construction Site?
Hoarding, the solid, but temporary structure which acts as a perimeter boundary, is an essential part of a construction site. Required to shield and protect site workers from view or from debris coming up from nearby roads, hoarding also protects the public from construction work and vehicles and can be used to ensure only authorised access to the site.
Workplace and Public Protection
This protection, for health, safety and risk reduction on both sides of the barrier, is at the heart of all hoarding systems. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is part of the duty of care which is incumbent on construction companies and their site managers, to take all reasonable steps to ensure that both their employees and the public are safe from hazards of construction work.
Authorised access only
When it comes to site access, these reasonable steps are clarified further with the HSE's Construction(Design and Management) Regulations, which stipulate that effective construction site management includes preventing unauthorised persons from accessing construction sites. For this, hoardings perform a vital role in securing the site perimeter against trespass and unauthorised access both during and out of work hours and as such form part of a site's 24/7 on-site security. The CDM regulations also require site access points to be clearly marked on perimeter structures, so hoarding which can be arranged to incorporate suitable, clearly visible signage is also recommended.
Public protection
Whilst securing the site perimeter against view of the public helps to remove distractions which could potentially cause accidents, particularly on roadsides and pavements, hoarding should also be installed in compliance with HSE guidelines for protecting the public from the hazards presented from construction sites themselves, all of which are outlined in the HSE's Protecting the Public: Your Next Move.
Strong, suitable systems
So there is no question that hoarding is necessary, for compliance, safety and insurance purposes, but the final choice of a hoarding system which is strong and suitable for the purpose may depend on several varying factors:
The duration required – short or long term
The amount of re-use required – limited or long-term
The site's location and environmental conditions – particularly if the site location is excessively wet, exposed to strong winds or extreme weather, whichever hoarding is chosen, the perimeter must remain stable whatever the weather. Similarly, whether the site is rural or alongside a busy road, the hoardings must remain stable.
The controlled access requirements of the site.
Signage requirements, including branding and information for the local community and safety signage as a priority.
Once these requirements have been identified, it's a case of checking the main features of popular hoarding options, to find the ones which best fit your requirements. At SafeSite, the most popular options include:
Steel hoarding
Known for its long-term durability and fire and arson resistance, steel hoardings are ideal for many types of construction sites as the system:
Is compatible with various types of fencing options, creating hoardings to suit different purposes, eg: using anti-climb mesh panels for increased security.
Can be freestanding and very quick to set up on a temporary or emergency basis.
Offers increased environmental friendliness over timber hoarding, as steel is offers both strength and a much longer re-use life.
Allows perimeter runs which can include gates for both pedestrians and vehicles.
Is surprisingly portable for easy transportation and quick manual installation.
Is available in a variety of colours for high visibility.
Offers a good range of accessories available to allow lighting and signage for additional warning, information and security systems.
Timber hoarding
In-ground timber hoarding has a great reputation as the most secure option for long-term installation and large construction sites. Timber hoarding boundary systems:
Can be post mounted, set in concrete or can be installed using concrete blocks as a counterweight.
Allow for painting in company colours and in high visibility colours, for additional safety and signage, site warnings and instructions.
Can incorporate both pedestrian and vehicle gates, to allow access control.
Use timber which is ethically sourced, to reduce environmental impact.
Offer a limited re-use life, so depending on site conditions, a perimeter run of timber hoarding could be used across more than one site or project, allowing value for money. However, if repeated use over a longer lifespan is required, then steel hoardings may be a more suitable alternative.
Hoarding using water-filled bases
Often seen as the go-to system for short-term and temporary use, hoarding using water filled bases has applications across most types of construction site and offers the benefits of:
An interlocking system which makes perimeter runs quick and convenient to set up.
Using water to achieve stabilisation in situ, ideal for sites which are difficult to access with heavy loads or where there is limited space for digging-in alternative perimeter types.
Being extremely easy to empty, dismantle and redeploy as work progresses.
Having compatibility with gate systems, to allow compliance with access guidelines.
SafeSite Hoarding Systems
When correctly installed, all of the hoarding options available from SafeSite offer full compliance, but it's worth remembering that whichever hoarding option proves the best one for your particular construction site, getting it in situ is not the end of the matter – rather the beginning, as once installed the perimeter and hoarding installation then needs a regular schedule of inspection. This regular inspection is required to not only to check that the perimeter construction remains compliant with HSE but also to ensure that it is not being tampered with or its integrity being impaired in any way, particularly on sites where perimeters are modified as work progresses and site requirements change.
For further assistance, SafeSite are happy to answer questions and offer advice about any of our hoarding options, to help ensure the best choice for all your construction site needs.


Mellin C, Huchery C, Caley MJ, Meekan MG and Bradshaw CJA (2010) Reef size and isolation determine the temporal stability of coral reef fish populations. Ecology. 91: 3138-3145.
Temporal variance in species abundance, a potential driver of extinction, is linked to mean abundance through Taylor's power law, the empirical observation of a linear log-log relationship with a slope between 1 and 2 for most species. Here we test the idea that the slope of Taylor's power law can vary both among species and spatially as a function of habitat area and isolation. We used the world's most extensive database of coral reef fish communities comprising a 15-year series of fish abundances on 43 reefs of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Greater temporal variances were observed at small and isolated reefs, and lower variances at large and connected ones. The combination of reef area and isolation was associated with an even greater effect on temporal variances, indicating strong empirical support for the idea that populations on small and isolated reefs will succumb more frequently to local extinction via higher temporal variability, resulting in lower resilience at the community level. Based on these relationships, we constructed a regional predictive map of the dynamic fragility of coral reef fish assemblages on the Great Barrier Reef.


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Enable Community by going to Admin/My Portal/Community tab. Check the Enable box at the top and click Save. Refresh your browser and you will see a new Community section appear on the left navigation under Knowledge Base. This is where all of your forum posts will appear. If you are using the Customer Hub, you will also need to visit Admin->My Portal->Customer Hub to enable Community on the Hub as well.
Add a Category, then add your Sub Categories. The Sub Category is where the discussion happens. These Sub Categories are "tickets" within your main account, but to your customers, they appear in the community (forum) format. This makes it easy for your team to manage the exchanges.
Click New Category or New Sub Category. In the pictures below, you can see how to define what ticket type you want to be created when a customer creates a new Topic on the Community. Again, you can choose to create a ticket type called Community, Form, etc – or you can tie these to types you already have. See here to learn more about ticket types.
You can also define a default group to assign these too as well as a product and product line (Enterprise only on the Products selection).
Click here to learn how to create and manage Community posts from within TeamSupport.
You can see how your customers will use Community in our usage guides for the Customer Hub.


A reception was held Nov. 7 at the RSF Golf Club to welcome new RSF Golf Club General Manager Brad Shupe who assumed his position at the club Nov. 1. The event was also held to introduce Shupe to members of the Golf Club and the community.
Shupe comes to Rancho Santa Fe after serving for five years as president of Poppy Holdings, Inc. and general manager of the Poppy Hills Golf Course. Before moving to Poppy Hills in 2013, Shupe served for 11 years as director of golf and then general manager at the Mission Viejo Country Club.


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Electronic expo themes: 3-D games, networking
By Pam SwartzJune 14, 2010Newswires
By Mike Snider
LOS ANGELES — New, easier control schemes to get players up and moving aren't the only method being deployed by game makers to expand the scope of their creations. Other themes at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, the video game industry's largest showcase, include 3-D games and increased integration of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
"If you add social networking … to 3-D and more friendly or approachable interactions, it's an even richer environment for the consumer, and they are fabulous tools for the artists, engineers and the creative side of our industry," says Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, a trade group that operates the annual expo. "It shows that the video game industry is where it's at for the cutting edge of entertainment. That is the trend of the future."