Conference and Field Trip Reports

BCFO Birding to Taiwan, Mar 19-31, 2010

Travel to Taiwan on EVA Air involved a 1:45 a.m. departure from Vancouver, a 13-hour flight and arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 5:45 a.m., shortly after breakfast. After arrival formalities, the arriving group was met by Simon Liao and Jo Ann MacKenzie at 6:30, and we were on our way. The early morning temperature in Taipei was a pleasant 15°C. but the day soon became hot. More...

BCFO Birding to Taiwan, Mar 20 - Apr 01, 2009

Taiwan is a mountainous island in the South China Sea, about 175 km (110 mi.) off the Chinese mainland. The forested beauty of the island led Portuguese sailors in 1590 to call it Ilha Formosa, meaning “Beautiful Island.” The Tropic of Cancer passes through the southern part of the island. More...

Vernon Commonage & Silver Star - July 16, 2006

At our meeting place - UBC Kelowna Campus, only two of us joined leader Bill Cutfield for birding in the Vernon area. Red Crossbill, Mountain Chickadee, and Chipping Sparrow were singing from the Ponderosa Pine woodlands on campus. A flock of 250 or more gulls were overhead making their morning trek from lake roost to dump. More...

BCFO Extention 2006: Cathedral Lakes Extension Trip

Cathedral Lakes Extension Trip Cathedral Provincial Park is a spectacular alpine area in the north Cascades southwest of Keremeos. About 30 birders took part in the extension trip to Cathedral Lakes Lodge, and all enjoyed sunny weather, invigorating hikes and great birding. More...

More Trip Reports

BCFO Conference 2005: Parksville/Qualicum report
BCFO Conference 2004: Tumbler Ridge report
BCFO Conference 2003: Trip Reports June 20-22, 2003
BCFO Extension 2003: The Blaeberry Valley, BC, June 23-25, 2003

Male Townsend' Warbler during spring
migration near Oliver
(May 2004, Laure W. Neish)

Photo from BCFO 2003 Conference