There was not much to see as far as birding is concerned until we got close to Stanley Park Drive. In the small pond on the south side of the seawall (north end of Chilco St.), there were two male Hooded Mergansers and several females and a first year male diving and coming up with small fish. There were also about 25 American Wigeons, a female Gadwall and one Great Blue Heron.

Lost Lagoon was very quite. Only a few Mallards and Double-crested Cormorants, so we walked towards Beaver Lake. Along the trail near the Rose Garden we came across a piece of art work, apparently one of several throughout the Park, created to heal the scars left by the storm a few years ago. It is an Afghan, made from small discs of wood tied together with string and draped over a stump. Each disc has a sketch or writing on it.

Along the seawall we decided to walk east and again there was not much to see. The wintering sea birds seemed to be late this year.

 

By this time the sun was shining and we had a little break for snacks near the totem poles. The view of the city has changed recently with the addition of Shangri La, the tallest tower and the new Convention Center with its green roof.

 

It was little chilly so we did not stay for too long and walked back to Georgia St. Two in the group took the bus back and the rest of us decided to walk along Robson Street and be a tourist in our own town.

 

Many thanks to all the participants and to Ron Thorpe for the photographs.