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California quail
California quail Callipepla californica
This sharply-marked bird with the curving topknot is common along the
California coast and in a few other areas of the west. It has adapted
rather well to the increasing human population, and is often found
around well-wooded suburbs and even large city parks. California Quail
live in coveys at most seasons, and are often seen strutting across
clearings, nodding their heads at each step. If disturbed, they may
burst into fast low flight on whirring wings. (Audubon Field Guide)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Planning board postpones agritourism recommendation
Can a watershed have legal rights? The Snohomish River debate deepens
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Langbehn ruled Tuesday
that a voter-approved initiative making the Snohomish River a
“rights-bearing entity” and giving community members the right to go to
court on the watershed’s behalf was invalid. The environmental group
that went to court to defend the initiative, Standing for Nature, said
it will appeal the decision. (KUOW)
Political Strife May Doom Talks to Prevent a Future Nooksack Flood
In November 2021, the Nooksack River breached its banks in
northern Washington, sending a torrent of water towards the Fraser
Valley. Even before the 2021 disaster, officials in Abbotsford hoped
they could persuade the Americans to build a dike along the north bank
of the Nooksack. Cross-border talks, which have been ongoing since 2023,
have involved local officials, B.C. and Washington state. But the
Canadian and U.S. federal governments have not taken part — even when
the two countries enjoyed a better relationship before President Donald
Trump took office. Tyler Olsen reports. (The Tyee)
Makah Tribe’s treaty-protected whaling rights remain blocked
Despite the Makah Tribe’s success in getting a waiver to carry out
their exclusive treaty right for whaling, the permitting process that
had dragged on for over 20 years has now been effectively delayed
another year and a half because of bogged-down federal bureaucracy.
(Bellamy Paithorp and Luna Reyna report. (KNKX)
The Oil Tanker Ban That Dims Alberta’s Pipeline Hopes
As the federal government works toward a deal with Alberta to ship crude
from the oilsands through northern British Columbia, it will have to
navigate a long-standing agreement to keep oil tankers away from B.C.’s
north coast. While the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act became law in 2019, its
history dates back more than 50 years to Canada’s first Prime Minister
Trudeau, plans for an Alaskan oil pipeline and fears about what a spill
on the west coast could mean for the economy and First Nations
communities of B.C.’s northwest. Amanda Follett Hosgood report. (The Tyee)
Rock pooling competition held to find rare species
The Rockpool Project held its first Somerset competition at Kilve
Beach earlier, where participants raced against time to identify
wildlife and score points for the species they discover. The project
hopes to gather valuable data on biodiversity in rock pool beaches.
Clara Bullock and Dan Ayers report. (BBC)
Democracy Watch
- Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms (Washington State Standard)
- Aftermath of Chicago’s intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety (AP)
- Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 242 PM PST Sun Nov 23 2025
MON SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
MON NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
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