11/13 Whimbrel, BC old growth, wildfire risk, winter sport, thriving bees, drone settlement, pipeline security, democracy watch

Whimbrel [Mick Thompson]

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 
Whimbrels are large shorebirds with long, decurved bills. They are smaller in size than the similar-looking Long-billed Curlew, and their bills are shorter. Whimbrels nest in the tundra, not far from the tree line, in a variety of open habitats from wet lowlands to dry uplands.  During winter, they are mostly found in coastal areas, on exposed reefs, sandy or rocky beaches, estuaries, and especially mudflats. (BirdWeb) 

Today's top story in Salish Current: Keeping Icelandic ways alive — in Point Roberts

B.C.’s century-long feast on big, old trees has sent forests into freefall 
A close look at the province’s old-growth data reveals a gap between political promises and what’s happening on the ground. Zoë Yunker reports. (The Narwhal) 

Wildfire risk is making timberland less valuable
Longer harvest rotations are also becoming less feasible, meaning trees may have to be logged before their optimal age. Steve Lundeberg reports. (Columbia Insight) 

How climate change is threatening the future of winter sport
Melting glacier at Whistler Blackcomb a stark reminder of the toll of a warming planet. Karissa Donkin reports. (CBC) 

Bees thrive in overlooked pockets of Puget Sound 
To the casual observer, it’s nothing more than an abandoned golf course. But the land, along with other weedy, minimally maintained “marginal lands” in the Puget Sound area, is home to scores of wild bee species, including many never found before in Snohomish and King counties. Shawn Vestal reports. (WSU News) 

Union Bay company settles lawsuit with drone-flying critic  
Mary Reynolds sued Deep Water Recovery in 2022, alleging the company’s director and staff approached her in a parking lot, intimidated her, stole her drone, followed her to her house and threatened her. Roxanne Egan-Elliott reports. (times Colonist) 

The day pipeline security followed me — and what I learned later about Canada’s spy agency
As the federal government designates resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to Canada’s intelligence service and law enforcement agencies. Critics worry this opens a door to corporate influence over surveillance of groups and individuals. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

Democracy Watch

• These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom (AP)

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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  247 PM PST Wed Nov 12 2025    
THU  SE wind around 10 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 7 seconds  and W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.  
THU NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W  6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

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