Yesterday, we told you about some of the new bird species that have been observed in Creston over the years. The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is a fantastic place for you to check out the local bird life yourself – and as long as you maintain social distancing (go by yourself or with your immediate household ONLY; maintain good distances away from anyone else out there), there’s absolutely no reason not to go!
So go!
Note: when we wrote this, people were still being encouraged to go outside for exercise, as long as it’s alone or only with the people in your household. If that has changed by the time you read it, follow provincial and municipal orders and guidelines and stay at home.
That’s your daily dose of local history for today – spend some time exploring this fantastic, internationally-recognised wetland that has been a big part of the Creston Valley since 1968.
See how we worked in a little historical trivia for you there?
Need some help identifying the birds you see? Check out these apps! I use the Merlin one.
By the way, if you’re wondering about that kind of weird photo we posted at the top of yesterday’s post:
…it’s a spud-duck. In October 1957, Alvin Masuch dug up a potato that the Creston Review proclaimed “a perfect silhouette of a mallard duck, even to the green colouring on the head.”
There. There’s some more historical trivia for you.
Don’t forget to share your photos of the birds you see! Who knows – maybe you’ll identify a new species to the Creston Valley!