This summer I helped organize and animate a kids 'Birds Camp' for the Sutton School of Art. I led the kids on bird walks to identify the different bird songs and birds that we observed around the school buildings which are in a magnificent location...

03 September, 2020 /

A nice day at Hutopia - the weather was cool and comfortable, and the campground seemed to be at capacity. We started our walk in the lower parking lot and along the road. Birdsong wafted in on the breeze from all around us. Then we...

28 June, 2020 /

There were thunderstorms in the forecast and one couple cancelled, however, at 6am this morning it was clear, sunny and 15 degrees.  We were 7 in all and started out listening for birds in the parking lot before heading up the trail to lac Spruce....

06 June, 2020 /

I heard my first American Robin of the season in Sutton this morning on Pleasant street at about 9am.  It is only March 9th!  Other years it was much closer to April 1st!  Spring is coming!...

09 March, 2020 /

On the morning of January 9, 2020 it was the last day of my 25-day trip to Costa Rica. I went over Christmas with my family and did lots of birding! We visited Monteverde, Samara Beach and La Fortuna. This particular morning I woke up...

21 February, 2020 /

Join us from 7am to 10 am for a guided bird walk every Saturday morning in May and June 2020 Fee is based on voluntary donations Also a PENS membership or day pass will be required (I can arrange the day pass).   HIKE DATES - the first 4...

28 January, 2020 /

PENS hiking trails. Group of 6 hikers. Started hike at 7am it was 8 degrees Celsius. By 10:30am it was 16 degrees Celsius. It was very foggy in the village this morning but was not foggy up on the mountain.  What started out chilly turned into a...

26 May, 2019 /

I woke up early this morning and could hear a robin singing through my closed window.  I decided to go for a walk to the Beauregard golf course and the loop of streets nearby. It was still minus 10C out at 6am!  But there were...

11 April, 2019 /

This was for spring 2019.  See dates for spring 2020. Join us from 7am to 10 am for a guided bird walk every Saturday morning in May and the first 2 Saturdays in June. Fee is based on voluntary donations Also a PENS membership or day pass will...

09 April, 2019 /

Check out this interview  for Brome Bird News with Tatsiana Thompson, Jessica Adams and myself (Jason Campbell) 2 years ago. Click here to watch:  https://vimeo.com/211371406  ...

05 April, 2019 /