The scolding call of a few
unknown birds broke the silence
during my walk. I was able to
catch a few photos, and called
on Elsie Stanley again for help.
She told me that the Long Billed
Curlew used to be seen in the
valley more often, but that she
has not seen them for some time.
I was fortunate to see four for
sure, and I think there was a fifth
chiming in to the noisy choir from
the other side of the road.
Their migratory patterns
no longer generally include
the Robson Valley, and they
have found themselves on the
endangered species list.
They find food by using their
long bill to sift through dirt and
mud for bugs and even small
amphibians. /ANDREA ARNOLD
