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📷 A Harbour Air Seaplane lands in the Nanaimo Harbour in front of Protection Island. Photo by Jesse Woodward.

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Posts tagged Birds

Celebrating pride in the community and out in nature

June is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.

Lauryn MackenzieJune 4, 2025Nanaimo, Birds, Pride Month

Celebrating a 5th anniversary by winter birding on the BC Bird Trail

While the temperature drops and the sun sets earlier in the day, no matter the weather, Oceanside birder Bonnie Mullin is encouraging people to keep an eye out for wintering birds as the BC Bird Trail celebrates its 5th anniversary.