We are asking our members to keep track of their observations of these species and record those observations to the HELS section of the website. You will find a brief explanation of our purpose in embarking on this journey to document some of the life of the high country, as well as a process for entering your sightings.
This first year, especially with our late start, will be a trial run to help us understand how to improve this data collection process. Any suggestions will be welcomed.
All the HELS observations you contribute will be greatly appreciated.
The HELS pages can be found by clicking this link www.bowvalleynaturalists.org/hels or by following the HELS tab at the right.
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HELS Sightings July 21-Aug 18
Goat
Number of Observations: 4
Number of Observers: 2
Total Seen: 12
Marmot
Number of Observations: 23
Number of Observers: 12
Total Seen: 50
Pika
Number of Observations: 15
Number of Observers: 7
Total Seen: 33
Ptarmigan
Number of Observations: 2
Number of Observers: 2
Total Seen: 10
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A new season of evening presentations will start on October 27th 2010. Check this website in October for details.
In the meantime, please enjoy Nature’s seasonal presentations. The spring migration is in full swing. Below are some recent avian arrivals along with a variety of other birds, carnivores, ungulates, and rodents who reside in the Bow Valley year-round:
grouse 201004
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Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) is a charitable, incorporated Alberta Society of approximately 140 people in the Banff - Canmore area of Alberta, Canada. We have been actively involved in natural history and conservation projects since our inception in 1967.