Two items today:
2026 has been a banner year for the smolt count and also today there is a Pritchard Road Neighbourhood Associaton gathering to get to know your neigbours (Comox).
The smolt count as of Saturday May 16 is as follows:
Total smolts counted to date = 3,694
Next largest count years = 2010 – 3,680 2014 – 3,457
Last week averaged 83 smolts for each count – AM & PM
Largest number of smolt in one count John N. = 470
Lowest number of smolt in one count Dave D & Gary = 25. ie: smolts present for every count
Fry YTD = 144
Tadpoles = 21
The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society is super excited about this fantastic count! More info about the smolt count.
The neighbourhood street gathering…
The Pritchard Road Neighbourhood Association is holding a block party at the end of Balsam Avenue Cul-de-Sac next to Brooklyn Creek on May 17 (12-4 PM). There will be food and drinks (no alcohol), live music (“Dreadful Grapes”), nice neighbours to meet, walk along the Brooklyn, games, etc. All free! Donations welcomed, all ages, bean bag toss, ring toss, art… With acknowledgement for the support from Hugh’s Independent Grocer and Neighbourhood Small Grants – Comox Valley Community Foundation.
The president of BCWS, John Neilson, will be leading 1 or 2 “salmon walks” to show people spawning areas and talk generally about salmon in the Creek. As well, the BCWS will have a tent set up with information about the work we do on the creek. Come and say hello!