After my rounds checking nests on the Granville Street Bridge, I walked over to the Cambie Street Bridge1 to check up on a nest that was there last year. Not only was the nest there again, but there were two chicks and one egg!
Cambie Nest
Cambie Nest close-up
Another close up that shows the second check and egg more clearly.
Cambie Nest lookout
This is the only nest visible from the Cambie Street Bridge; this nest has a very scenic view of False Creek.
Grassy Nest
Still no obvious activity at the Grassy nest.
Culinary Nest
The egg I spotted on the nest previously is still unhatched. I suspect the parents have given up on it since they’re busy raising two chicks already.
Culinary Nest, chick
When I arrived, the sun was getting strong and both parents were herding the two chicks away from the nest and into a shaded spot to keep them cool. Here’s one of the chicks who was not entirely keen on the idea.
Culinary Nest, chicks in shade
The chicks were finally guided to their shaded spot, and they proceeded to nap shortly afterwards.
Restaurant Nest
Still no sign of chicks here either. This gull is panting to keep cool, yet again. Despite the heat, I’ve noticed that all the gulls build their nests in open areas with a lot of sun exposure, even on rooftops where they could do otherwise.
New - Design Nest
Here’s a mediocre photo of a new nest I discovered a few days ago. The location makes it difficult to photograph. Anyway, it’s on the top of a Design Centre, so I’ve dubbed it Design Nest.
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In the previous version of this post, I mistakenly said Burrad Street Bridge instead of the Cambie Street Bridge. No idea why I made such a ridiculous mistake. ↩︎