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...

04 June, 2023 /

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...

27 May, 2023 /

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...

20 May, 2023 /

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...

19 May, 2023 /

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...

06 May, 2023 /

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/...

13 April, 2023 /

Sign up for nine 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 6: 7am-10am: Sutton Curling Club parking – 26 Rue Pleasant Sunday May 14: 7am-10am: Sutton Curling...

27 January, 2023 /

The morning started out cool.  We circled the parking lot where several campers had set up for the night.  Here we heard the glorious song of the winter wren, who has a long and complicated story to tell. We got a good view of the...

21 May, 2022 /

I visited to Leamington this spring to be right in the action for the spring bird migration. I was only there for 4 days including 2 days of travel and the weather was cold a wet.  I did see some great birds and also met...

17 May, 2022 /

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...

30 April, 2022 /