Author: Wildsight Golden

Do you love hummingbirds? Columbia Valley species and how to attract them

July 5, 2019 by Wildsight Golden

Did you know that we have three different species of hummingbirds in the Columbia Valley, including the smallest bird in Canada and the U.S., the Calliope Hummingbird? The other two species are the Rufous and the Black-chinned Hummingbird…

Celebrating the Success of the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey

November 21, 2018 by Wildsight Golden

The results of the fall 2018 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS) are in! With the highest bird counts since the project’s inception in 2015, and with the largest number of volunteers participating… this was our best set of bird…

The Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey is back!

March 8, 2018 by Wildsight Golden

The spring season is nearly here in the Columbia Valley and as such, it is time to start preparing for a flurry of winged visitors. The Columbia Wetlands are one of the longest continuous wetlands in North America and the…

Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey strikes again!

May 23, 2017 by Wildsight Golden

Frozen marshes, few birds and cold temperatures... that’s how many people would have felt about the way spring rolled out in the Columbia Valley this year. However, despite there being some truth to this description, the recently completed third…