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-horned Owls are impressive sized owls who imprint well and make for great ambassadors. These owls are a native species that lives and breeds on top of Grouse Mountain. They can be found in forests and open farmland nesting in stick nests and open snags. You can listen for their low but resounding hooting call that sounds like "Who's Awake? Me Too!" Owl Discovery lunch If you are interested in

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Delicious Dandelions Honey Bees and Wild Bees use this Early Blooming Flower as Important Food Source Long the bane of meticulous lawn owners, Taraxacum officinale, or as we more commonly know it - the Dandelion - can be found just about everywhere around the world.  This hardy flower lies dormant in the winter but establishes quickly in the spring.  It is usually one of the first flowers you can

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them with some food since they aren't the best hunters yet!Sadly we're about to say goodbye to the Barn Swallows on Grouse Mountain for 2016 as they are getting ready to migrate.  They will first head down to a large flock gathering spot, out near the coast, and then from there begin the long journey south.  Barn Swallows spend the winter in Central and South America.  Now doesn't that sound like a

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bat species migrate further south for warmer winters and need spots along the way to stock up extra fat reserves for the demands of migration.The open ski runs and the bright hill lights attract many species of moths, mosquitoes and other insects and are the prime hunting areas for bats on Grouse Mountain.  It's easy to take a night time walk under our mountain lights and observe bats on the hunt

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celebrations will be the Grouse Parks season opening event this Friday, December 7th at 6:30pm in Paradise Jib Park. New this winter season Grouse Mountain is also excited to introduce a brand new app – available on Apple’s App Store and through Google Play. The Grouse Mountain app allows users to access the most sought-after information easily including the latest weather; snow reports; lift, run and

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coloured, birds out practicing flying and hunting each spring.  The Bald Eagle call is a warbling high pitched cry - nothing like what you might think.  On TV and in movies it is often dubbed over with Red-tailed Hawk calls which sound a lot more fierce!  The Bald Eagles inhabiting Grouse Mountain are often out hunting prey such as Snowshoe Hare, Sooty Grouse, Douglas Squirrel and smaller mice and voles

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lot hard for them to fight off disease as well. Keeping a clean feeder and fresh sugar nectar solution will really help these guys and gals out!Finally, make sure to enjoy watching these marvelous birds as they zip in for a feed and know you are really helping them out by providing an easily accessible food source during the cold winter months.

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(Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) are often found wandering the slopes of Grouse Mountain foraging on grasses and flowering shrubs. They are a sub-species of Mule Deer whose range extends from mid to southern BC down to California in the south. They are often referred to as 'Ghosts of the Pacific' since they have an ability to move silently through the dense rainforests of the coast. Named for their

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. Frequently Asked Questions 1.What time of year are Grouse Mountain International Camps available?Camps run through a variety of dates according to common school holidays in Europe, North America, Central America, South America, Australia & New Zealand and Asia, such as, Lunar New Year (January/February), Easter/Spring break (March/April), Summer/Winter holidays (December, January, July, August

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built around their sleeping den to keep snow away and allow them a safe spot to wander into to check outside conditions. The daylight hours have also been increasing, a signal to the bears that spring is near. It is normal in the spring for bears to leave the den to check local conditions and look to see if any food sources are available yet so Grinder and Coola are doing just as their wild cousins

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