North coast BC pussy willow update:
My wife and I drove 130 Km from our place in Kitimat to a point on the Skeena River about 1/2 way between Terrace and Prince Rupert to see if the oolichan have started spawning yet.
They weren't, but I did see one patch of pussy willows just peeking out of their covers. Still none in Terrace where there is no snow and they are really late as well.
I know you're all sitting on the edge of your seats on this globally significant ecological conundrum, so I'll keep you posted
No oolichan yet either, although there were vehicles parked along the spawning beds where other people were checking it out and there were a smattering of bald eagles and seagulls as well. No sea lions 1/2 the way up the river to Terrace yet, which is the slam dunk indicator.