said she and her staff have been collecting sick and dying birds like migratory snow geese since the middle of December. On Monday, she said they’ve been seeing more species of birds.

North Saanich photographer Christy Grinton was surprised to see a few black Brant geese on Jan. 6 while she was at Island View Beach. “At first there were just three or four of them and then came more ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...