{"id":4919,"date":"2012-04-01T03:29:02","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=4919"},"modified":"2024-07-12T09:23:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:23:08","slug":"serpentine-fen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/serpentine-fen\/","title":{"rendered":"Serpentine Fen","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Serpentine Fen lies in a triangle between Highway 99, King George Boulevard (99A), and the Serpentine River. The fen includes many different types of habitats in its 150 hectares, and is home to more than 130 different bird species. September and October is the busiest birding season. In the winter months, many birds shelter in the fen where there is open water and a natural food supply.<\/p>\n<h2>Serpentine Fen Contact Info:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Surrey<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 14344 44 Avenue<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (604) 536-3552<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a title=\"Serpentine Fen\" href=\"http:\/\/www.greatervancouverparks.com\/SerpentineFen01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.greatervancouverparks.com\/SerpentineFen01.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Serpentine Fen lies in a triangle between Highway 99, King George Boulevard (99A), and the Serpentine River. The fen includes many different types of habitats in its 150 hectares, and is home to more than 130 different bird species. September and October is the busiest birding season. 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