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offer great vantage points.Flickers lay 3-6 eggs and incubate them for 11 to 13 days before the young birds hatch.   After hatching, the young will stay in the nest for up to 28 days (4 weeks) before fledging and leaving the nest to follow the adults around and learn foraging behavior.  At the moment we estimate the birds in this nest, three of the little guys, to be about three weeks or three and a

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turbine tours, Scenic Mountain Biking, Heli-tours and, come August, Mountain Ropes Adventure. About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, with 1.3 million annual visitors. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the City, sea and surrounding mountains along with a wide range of year-round outdoor and educational

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Early Bird Pass Sale on Now Don't miss out on 2014/15 winter pass savings The 2014/15 ski and snowboard season just around the corner. Can you feel that chill in the evening air? And now is the time to snag some big savings with a Grouse Mountain Early Bird Winter Pass, on sale now for a limited time!  Until October 19th, purchase a snow pass valid for the 2014/15 season at a special reduced rate

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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Grouse Mountain launches brand-new Early Bird Winter Pass Modern Family option designed with flexibility in mind (North Vancouver) With the 2014/15 winter ski and snowboard season just around the corner, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the brand-new Early Bird Winter Pass is now on sale for a limited time.Until October 15th, skiers and riders at the Peak of Vancouver will have an

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120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from

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please hang the feeder far enough off the ground to prevent it becoming an attractant - bears have a sweet tooth and love sugar water too!Finally, fill the feeder with a water and sugar solution.  The most common is 3 parts water to 1 part sugar.  Boil the water you plan to use for about 15 minutes to kill any bacteria that might be present.  This will also boil off any chlorine or other chemicals used

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Seek the peak training: Pacers' Advice Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!A huge part of our training program and our race day team is our team of pacers. These folks know where

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top team and top individual fundraisers will win a case of delicious wine from Sumac Ridge Estate Winery to celebrate. Here are some tips from BC Cancer Foundation to help you with your fundraising:1. SECURE YOUR FIRSTDONATION TODAY: Think of the people who you knowwill donate to your fundraisingefforts—your partner, family,friends, co-worker, boss, etc.2. GET TO KNOW YOURPERSONAL FUNDRAISINGPAGE

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Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run The results are in! Congratulations to all the racers who completed the 25th-annual Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run!First overall in the men's category was Geoff Kabush with a time of 27:18.First overall in the women's category was Christina Sevsek with a time of 33:17.For full race results, click on the link below.Race Results

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