It was the final hike of this year's spring series. The weather began misty with occasional sunny breaks. As our group of 11 participants gathered in the parking lot and introduced ourselves, we enjoyed listening to the distinct songs of the birds around us. We...
We had a dynamic group this morning with many regulars and a family of 4 that came for the first time (father, twin daughters and grandmother). There was some confusion about binoculars and twins which resulted in me learning something new about the difference between...
It was the first group hike of the season for me. I was very excited to start this series of outings and was not disappointed. The birds were singing like crazy, many species at a time, and it was so fun picking out the different...
If you are looking for guided birding hikes this spring, I just added 2 more hikes that will take place in Frelighsburg. These are free outings provided by the Fiducie foncière du mont Pinacle. Although they are free, you must sign up. Here are the details: May...
Nature is awakening. The birds are singing. It is spring. I get a little buzz of pleasure each time I recognize a bird song that I have not heard in months. To hear the individual birds singing within the wonderful sounds of spring requires familiarity with...
Over the winter holidays I took a family vacation to our favourite spot, Samara Beach. It was our 4th time in Samara. It was an amazing trip with lots of time at the beach, birding and plenty of time to read and relax. I have...
Sign up for eight outings to identify birds in Sutton this spring. The outings are about 3 hours and are rain or shine. Bird identification walks with bilingual guide Jason Campbell Saturday May 4: 7am-10am: Sutton Curling Club parking – 26 Rue Pleasant Sunday May 12: 7am-10am: Sutton...
We had a pleasant hike this morning in the PENS trails on a very foggy morning. The fog made it more difficult to locate birds by sound, giving the impression that the sound was coming from all around! I want to thank everyone who participated...
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...