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Canada Du Canada Maining Natural Areas Are Few, Fragmented, and Under Development Pressure Trillium PHOTO Bob Bartsch Garry Oak PHOTO Terry Thormin Bald Eagle PHOTO Bryan Walwork Nature in the Comox Valley About Us The Comox Valley on the east coast ofVancouver Nature Comox Valley: The Comox Valley Natu­ Island features a great diversity of habitat: from the ralists Society is one of the oldest organizations intertidal life ofthe ocean to the east, to subalpine promoting nature conservation in our Valley. This and alpine terrain ofthe mountains to the west; brochure highlights only a small portion ofthe from wet western hemlock forest to the north, to natural history sites ofinterest in our area. drier Douglas-fir forest to the south. The Beaufort Mountains and the Vancouver Island Range, forming The sites featured here have a variety ofhabitats the western backdrop ofthe Valley, have a dramatic and species and are rewarding in all seasons, with centrepiece: the Comox Glacier. easily accessible nature viewing. All have trails of 2 km or less, and in many cases, have the option for At the heart ofthe Valley is the Courtenay River greater explorations. Estuary. More than 23 creeks and rivers enter the Estuary and Baynes Sound. The mixing ofwaters here results in a highly productive estuarine ecosystem. For more, please visit the Nature Viewing During the last Ice Age, all of British Columbia Guide on our website: including Vancouver Island was ice covered. When the ice melted and parts ofthe Strait ofGeorgia were www.comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/ dry, most ofthe land animals that migrated north into nature-viewing-guide BC also reached the Island. However, some have not yet made the crossing - the Island has no mountain goats, bighorn sheep, moose, foxes, coyotes, porcupines, chipmunks, skunks or resident grizzly bears. Happily, poisonous snakes, poison ivy, and poison oak are also absent from the Comox Valley. Due to the extent of private land on the Government Gouvemement east side of the Island, protected areas are scarce. Re­ +1 of Canada du Canada maining natural areas are few, fragmented, and under development pressure. Please enjoy our nature in Canada the Comox Valley and help conserve and protect our Funded by the Government of Canada natural environment. under the New Horizons for Seniors Initiative. Como~ Ya{fe.1 Nature Viewing Guide Point Holmes PHOTO Terry Thormin Baby Harbour Seal PHOTO Bob Bartscb Viewing Highlights The Comox Valley, Baynes Sound and the waters Black Bears are found throughout the forested areas around Hornby Island are designated Important ofthe Comox Valley, but are most likely to be seen in Bird Areas, with the second largest concentration of the Cumberland Marsh and Forest areas, and along wintering waterfowl in BC, including thousands of the Strathcona Parkway up to Paradise Meadows, Trumpeter Swans. From November through March, especially near dawn and dusk. look for swans while passing Comox Bay Farm and The herring spawn in March attracts waterbirds as adjacent fields; and visit Lazo Wildlife Park for well as large numbers ofSea Lions. Good viewing is viewing swans in the flooded fields nearby. at the log booms at Royston, and from Fanny Bay Good viewing sites for overwintering waterfowl and Conservation Area; or on Denman Island at Boyle migrating shorebirds are all along the water - from Point Provincial Park, where they are visible on the Ships Point to Goose Spit and beyond. In the rocks below the bluffs. Estuary, view from Courtenay Riverway and Airpark, Seals are often in the Courtenay River, and beavers the Comox Road Rotary Viewing Stand, and the wharf have dams in Cumberland Marsh. These wetlands are in Comox. Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons are also good habitat for butterflies & dragonflies. frequent along the beaches - around the Estuary, along Comox Road, and at Point Holmes are good In the autumn, several species ofspawning salmon sites. Lazo Marsh is a delightful spot for close attract numerous gulls and other birds; one ofthe encounters with forest songbirds, while woodpeck­ best sites is at Puntledge Park in Courtenay. Point ers are abundant at Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Holmes and Ships Point are the best rocky beaches for viewing intertidal life at low tide. Beneath the An amazing display ofspring flowers, including seaweed-covered rocks is an amazing world ofsea trilliums and white & pink fawn lilies, peaks in stars, crabs, sea cucumbers and numerous other April along riparian areas such as the Tsolum River creatures. For sandy beach life such as sand dollars, Floodplain trails, Puntledge Park, Mack Laing Park visit Kye Bay and Miracle Beach Provincial Park. and Brooklyn Creek Park. The earliest flowers, such as gold star & blue-eyed Mary, bloom at Point While most ofthe original forest in the Comox Valley Holmes and Kin Beach Provincial Park. has been logged, some large Douglas-fir trees can be seen in Miracle Beach Park. Along the Tsolum River Subalpine flowers are prolific in Paradise Meadows Floodplain trails, look for large Sitka Spruce. Seal in late July and August. White-flowered rhododen­ Bay Forest is a substantial 2nd growth forest drons, shooting stars, subalpine daisies and pink ecosystem. The Valley is at the northern range of & white mountain heathers are just a few ofthe Garry Oak distribution, which occurs at drier sites species abundant in the meadows. such as Helliwell Provincial Park on Hornby Island. Going up to Paradise Meadows, there is a chance Dynamic geological processes are ongoing at Goose ofseeing the Vancouver Island Marmot near the Spit and the source ofits sand, Willemar Bluffs. In a ski hill. Black-tailed Deer will be seen year-round similar process, Cape Lazo is eroding and providing among the streets, gardens, and golf course in sediment for Kye Bay. Interesting sandstone downtown Comox. Mack Laing Park and Brooklyn formations are found at Helliwell Provincial Park. Creek Park are also likely spots. www.comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide Nature Viewing Guide 1l'll""''''I'''''''I'':ill!l''''JI:!!'I'''~''''''''~T.'IIIl!~~ Camas PHOTO Sharon Niscak Leather Seastars PHOTO Robin Harrison Trumpeter Swans PHOTO Charles Brandt Comox Valley Nature Calendar Spring: March, April, May Autumn: September, October, November Early: Herring spawn in Baynes Sound attracts large Early: Fall-run Chinook enter Puntledge River; Pink rafts ofgulls, water birds & sea lions • Brant Geese, Salmon runs end; bears, gulls & eagles feast on Rufous Hummingbirds & swallows arrive. Herons salmon. Sandhill Cranes migrate south over valley begin nesting, Bald Eagles lay eggs • Salmonberries, • Red Squirrels gather cone seeds for the winter trilliums, red-flowering currants bloom. Gold star & • Chanterelle mushrooms emerge after first autumn blue-eyed Mary bloom. Salamanders migrate with first rain. Subalpine blueberries ripen. Swallowtail warm rain. tree frog chorus begins Butterfly spins chrysalis for winter. Quantities of Mid: Trumpeter Swans depart; Turkey Vultures & first seaweeds deposited on beaches warblers arrive. Brant Geese numbers peak; Mid: Fall Chinook runs end; Coho & Chum salmon migrating shorebirds arrive. Stinging nettle ready for runs begin. Turkey Vultures depart; Trumpeter picking; cottonwoods scent the air. Pink & white fawn Swans return for winter lilies, yellow violet, wild ginger, Pacific bleeding heart, Late: Winter storm season begins with high winds & sea blush & larkspur bloom waves. Chum Salmon runs end; aroma ofdying fish Late: Yellow Warblers arrive; migrating shorebirds along the rivers depart. Swainson's Thrushes sing. Dogwood, calypso orchids, camas & lupins bloom • Black Bears & Vancouver Island Marmots come out of hibernation Winter: December, January, February Early: Coho Salmon runs end • Black Bears enter Summer: June, July, August shallow hibernation • Christmas Bird Counts take place Early: Nighthawks arrive. Summer-run Chinook enter Mid: Overwintering waterfowl found throughout Puntledge River. Salmonberries ripen, oceanspray blooms. Fawn season. Low daytime tides best for Comox Valley & Baynes Sound • Backyard feeder viewing oftidepool marine life birds appear • Bald Eagles begin courtship & nest building • Best harvest time for shellfish • Highest Mid: Flowers such as globeflower, marsh marigold and tides in winter shooting star bloom in Paradise Meadows. Harbour Seal pups may be seen on beaches Late: Trumpeter Swans commonly seen • Varied Thrushes, Red-winged Blackbirds sing. Owls begin Late: Bald Eagles fledge. Vancouver Island Ptarmigan calling • Hazelnut catkins & pussy willows appear, can be found in Strathcona Park mountains skunk cabbage blooms. Winter storm season ends • Crickets chirp. Blackberries & huckleberries ripen • Pink Salmon runs begin. Young Western Toads migrate from wetlands. Vancouver Island Marmots go into hibernation www.comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide Como« Yar~ Nature Viewing Guide Courtenay River Estuary PHOTO Krista Kaptein Helliwell Provincial Park PHOTO Art Martel Viewing Tips Plan your visit according to season, tides & time of day. Best wildlife viewing is at dawn and dusk. Explore a variety of habitats.Learn more by using field guides. Respect Wildlife Respect Others • Avoid sensitive habitats and nest sites. • Do not enter private property without owner's • Be patient. Move slowly and quietly. permission. Leave gates as found. • Watch wildlife from a distance, use binoculars or • Be considerate ofother visitors. camera with zoom lens. • Respect the rights of First Nations people who use • Do not feed, touch, approach or chase wildlife. many
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