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Crows of East Vancouver

Essay

The Crows of East Vancouver

Character study.

A crow can anticipate future events, make and use tools, and learn skills not only from other crows but also other species, all of which are behaviours seen only in a few animals.

Pigeons of downtown Vancouver

Essay

The Pigeons of Downtown Vancouver

Character study.

Pigeons have become part of the makeup of many cities, but these birds also have the ability to polarize a population: we either love or scorn them.

Essay

The Gulls of Kitsilano Beach

Character study.

If a gull tries to swallow a starfish whole, it’s most likely thinking (aware that it doesn’t have teeth), “This is my only option.”

birdwatching in the lower mainland

Community

Birdwatching in the Lower Mainland

Nested.

Where to spot great sandhill cranes, swaninson’s thrushes, yellowthroats, and more.

Arts

In the Company of Pigeons

Rock dove.

Many of the world’s great minds, from Picasso to Darwin to Disney, had a kinship with this now-underappreciated bird.





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