Our first organized evening hike was exceptional. We had a chance to listen to the flute-like beautiful song of the hermit thrush for as long as we liked. After a short hike up the trail we returned to the village near the park on the...
It was a very warm morning at Huttopia with a group of 18! The highlight was the Raven’s nest with 3 ravens in it. No chicks yet but a little family gathering nonetheless. Also, we tried to find the Blackburnian warbler singing in the hemlock...
We had a large group of enthusiastic birders for our second hike of the season. Many also attended last week’s hike and others were new. Some of the highlights were the northern waterthrush at the start of the bike path on the 215. He was...
It was an impressive first day for the Saturday morning bird hikes. We were a full group with the maximum of 12 participants and many of which had not been on a guided bird activity before. There were a few species that I think had...
See my article in the spring 2022 version of Le Tour. Hearing birds singing as they return to nest in spring is a thrill. Their voices suggest a lightness that contrasts with the cold, hardship of winter. Every spring I look forward to hearing the first...
Since November 2021 I am on the board of directors of COBM, the birding club for this region. It is a non-profit organization that brings together local people interested in ornithological activities. We do birding outings, conservation initiatives, awareness-raising, publish l’Info-Oiseaux journal, bird counts and other related...
I am doing group outings to identify birds on Saturday mornings this spring. This is the fifth year of these outings. This year I am doing a Sunday evening walk as well. Please sign up to reserve your spot: info@parcsutton.com 450-538-4085 Bilingual Guide: Jason Campbell April 30: 7am-10am:...
The Bird Day in Abercorn was a success. We learned about birds about each other and enjoyed a beautiful day in Abercorn. Thanks again to the organizer François Cusson. We are planning on repeating the event next summer. Here is some feedback from participants to...
We walked the PENS trails for our last outing of the series of nine bird walks among the company of a group of eleven birders. We spent a short time in the parking lots and were rewarded with a good view of a cedar waxwing...
The weather was damp and drizzly. After 8 weekends in a row with hot dry weather we can't complain! 7 of the 9 birders in our group had not been birding with me before. At first the birds were quieter than usual. As we moved...