Giant Birds

These giant birds by artist Myfanwy MacLeod are a massive representation of the small House Sparrow introduced to North America from England in the 1800's.  Since then this small invasive sparrow has aggressively out competed many native bird species for food and nesting sites and now dominates the local landscape, just as these giant sparrows dominate over Olympic Village Square. "The Birds" speak to the fact that even a little songbird can turn into a huge and menacing problem, upsetting the balance of the ecosystem. 

A short video of the artist talking about "The Birds"

A list and descriptions of all invasive animal and plant species in BC