It was a fine day at Huttopia. A comfortable temperature with little wind and lots of birdsong. As we approach summer it is harder to spot the birds that we hear. I was pleased that we got a good view of the Blackburnian warbler which...
It was a rather cold morning. However we were four enthusiastic birders and we observed a total of 29 species in and around the Goyette-Hill park. Canada Goose Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) Mourning Dove American Bittern Pileated Woodpecker Alder Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay American Crow Common Raven Black-capped Chickadee Tree Swallow Gray...
We had a pleasant Saturday morning hike rewarded with the idyllic, lake spruce. On the way up to the lake we learned mnemonics to the songs of the black-eyed blue warbler, the ovenbird, the red eyed vireo and the black-throated green warbler. As we approached...
Our outing on Sunday evening included 3 kids - it is great to get the young ones excited about birds. I chose to stay in the village, checking for birds between the curling club and the train tracks on rue Pleasant/215 and on the bike...
The magnolia warbler was the star of our activity this Sunday morning at the Mont Pinacle. Some of our group who were beginning birders might have been overwhelmed by the number of warblers species that were present, but it really was a treat for me...
Another pleasant morning at Huttopia - this is one of my favourite places in the area to go birding. There were so many birds singing at once it was hard to concentrate! Hearing the Scarlet tanager was a highlight for me and seeing the Chestnut-sided...
It was an exceptionally beautiful spring morning with the temperature about 15 degrees. We were coming off a cold spell which made the nice weather even more appreciated both by us and the birds. The grade 1 class was curious and imaginative. We did listening...
We had a beautiful morning listening to birdsong around Sutton school and on the Village-Mountain trail. I met Kelly and her class of about 24 students in the school yard at 8:30. After a quick workshop on using binoculars we took a stroll around the...
It was the first group hike of the season and also the first sunny and warm day in about 1 week. We were 7 birders. We started around the Boyce marsh, going up the 215 to the bike path then along the bike path into...
This is an excellent article about how observing birds helps maintain mental health. I wholeheartedly agree. Click here (french only). https://www.lecharlevoisien.com/2023/03/15/notre-sante-mentale-et-les-oiseaux/...