Spring migration in full swing at West Fraser Timber Park

Karson Moores couldn’t hide his happiness at West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2 where he watched ducks and geese swim in a pond. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Karson Moores couldn’t hide his happiness at West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2 where he watched ducks and geese swim in a pond. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Canada geese are back at West Fraser Timber Park. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Canada geese are back at West Fraser Timber Park. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Waves of migrating birds at West Fraser Timber Park occur throughout April and May, notes the Baker Creek Enhancement Society. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Waves of migrating birds at West Fraser Timber Park occur throughout April and May, notes the Baker Creek Enhancement Society. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Barrow’s goldeneyes, ring-necked ducks and buffleheads are just some of the migrating birds that have returned this spring to West Fraser Timber Park. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Barrow’s goldeneyes, ring-necked ducks and buffleheads are just some of the migrating birds that have returned this spring to West Fraser Timber Park. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Syed Raza visited West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2 with his mother-in-law Araceli De Villa from the Phillipines. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Syed Raza visited West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2 with his mother-in-law Araceli De Villa from the Phillipines. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Ducks and geese at West Fraser Timber Park aren’t the only telltale sign spring has returned. Salix discolor (pussy willows) are in bloom. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Ducks and geese at West Fraser Timber Park aren’t the only telltale sign spring has returned. Salix discolor (pussy willows) are in bloom. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Brynlee Johnson had fun playing on the swings at West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)Brynlee Johnson had fun playing on the swings at West Fraser Timber Park on Saturday, April 2. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

It was a delightful sight at West Fraser Timber Park for nine-year-old Karson Moores.

Spring migration is in full swing, with waves of ducks and geese returning. On Saturday, April 2, Moores broke into a grin while he sat on a bench and watched Canada geese, American wigeons, Barrow’s goldeneyes, ring-necked ducks, buffleheads and mallards swim by.

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Also enjoying the day watching the birds was Syed Raza with his mother-in-law Araceli De Villa, visiting from the Philippines.

According to the Baker Creek Enhancement Society, many of the ducks and geese will stay at the ponds for several days before migrating further north to breed.

Elsewhere at the park, many appreciated the playground, including two-year-old Brynlee Johnson whose toes touched the sky while she swung.

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