Songbirds
Songbirds, or passerines, are a diverse group of small birds that use song to attract mates & defend breeding territories.
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Waterfowl
Waterfowl are migratory water birds. During the summer, they breed from the interior of the province all the way to the high arctic.
Read MoreWaterfowlWading Birds & Cranes
Wading birds & cranes can both be found on farmland in Delta. They appear similar in body type but are actually from different families.
Read MoreWading Birds & CranesShorebirds
‘Shorebirds’ is used to describe plovers & sandpipers. Both are highly migratory birds that generally use marshes, estuaries, & sea shores as feeding habitat.
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Small mammals are critical to the conservation of raptors and wading birds. Shrews, mice, and especially Townsend’s vole are prey for these predatory birds.
Read MoreSmall mammalsBeneficial Arthropods
Arthropods are an extremely diverse phylum of animals, united by their hard exoskeleton, jointed limbs, and segmented bodies.
Read MoreBeneficial ArthropodsHistory Of Farming In Delta
Agriculture came to the delta in 1868 when two brothers, Thomas and William Ladner, pre-empted and began to cultivate land at what is now part of Ladner town centre. Significant time, effort, and capital have been invested in improving soils…
Practical Benefits of Cover Crops
Cover crops provide many practical benefits for farmers, helping to generate resilient soil and provide natural solutions to issues such as pests, soil nutrient depletion, and weed control.
Read MorePractical Benefits of Cover CropsTaking Cover for Winter: How to Protect Farm Soil
Driving down the highway through Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, it’s difficult not to notice an abundance of agricultural fields, ranging from popular U-Pick berry sites, to fall pumpkin patches and corn mazes, with a wide variety of vegetable…