AUGUST them in the field. We also look at the NORTHERN ONTARIO OFO ANNUAL CONVENTION October 10 (Saturday) October 17 (Saturday) October 25 (Sunday) and in flight along Lake Ontario. The Field Trips & Workshops 2020 close connections between trees and September 14 (Monday)-18 (Friday) September 25 (Friday) to 27 (Sunday) Barrie Durham Waterfront Grand Bend, Pinery Provincial workshop will cover count protocols, August 16 (Sunday) the birds that use them, and how you Fall Birding at Moosonee Peterborough Leader: Geoff Carpentier. Meet 8:00 Park, Kettle Point moult stages, call recognition. Bring OntarioField Durham Region and Lake Ontario can use those connections to find birds Enjoy three days of birding, workshops Leader: Jim Coey. Meet 9:00 am at the am at Lynde Shores Conservation Area Leader: Donald Pye. Meet 8:30 am a packed lunch, dress warmly. Ornithologists Marshes and understand their behaviour. Leaders: Martin and Kathy Parker. and evening events. Registration is City of Barrie parking lot at the intersec- parking lot on Victoria Street, Whitby. at Grand Bend Sobeys parking lot on Scope recommended, not required. Jamie Spence, an Ottawa-area birder at Wagner's Beach. Bruce Kirkland Leaders: Rayfield Pye, John Stirrat. Meet Limited to 30 participants. Observe birds that gather along required at ofo.ca. Registration opens tion of Simcoe and Bayfield Streets. Parking fee required. Late fall migrants, north side of Huron County Road 81, Registration required at ofo.ca. 7:30 am at Lynde Shores Conservation Registration required at ofo.ca. Ontario’s saltwater coast. Includes boat June 1. For OFO members and guests. Parking fee required. Late migrants: raptors, shorebirds and ducks. east of traffic lights at Highway 21. Maximum 30 participants. Who can attend? What to bring Area parking lot on Victoria St., Whitby. trip to tidal mudflats and visit to Moose gulls and staging waterfowl. For anyone running late, our first stop Early fall migrant warblers, vireos, SEPTEMBER Factory Island. Trip starts Monday morn- OCTOBER October 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.) will be at the beach west of Sobeys. DECEMBER Unless otherwise noted, trips are for Trips operate rain or shine. Remember flycatchers, shorebirds, butterflies. ing in Cochrane as the group boards the NEW NORTHERN ONTARIO Fall Birding on the Bruce Peninsula Late fall /early winter migrants, gulls, OFO members only, although OFO to bring binoculars or a camera, lunch, September 6 (Sunday) train for Moosonee. Depart Moosonee October 4 (Sunday) October 17 (Saturday) – 18 (Sunday) Leaders: Martin and Kathy Parker. waterfowl, jaegers, eagles, resident December 5 (Saturday) encourages non-members to try a trip drinks, proper hats, clothing and August 22 (Saturday) Toronto Islands on Friday, then bird Cochrane on Satur- Niagara Hotspots and Eastern Hilliardton Marsh: Saw-whets Attend one or both days. Meet 8:30 am Tufted Titmouse. Barrie Lakeshore before joining. Please inform your trip footwear for the season, sunscreen Palgrave and Tottenham Sod Farms, Leader: Gavin Platt. Catch the day. Cost is $885 per person based on Lake Erie Shoreline and Sandhills at the parking area for the Spirit Rock Leader: Jim Coey. Meet 9:00 am at leader if you are new to birding or if and insect repellent. Easy walking is Schomberg Lagoons 7:15 am ferry to Ward’s Island from double occupancy (single supplement Leader: Marcie Jacklin. Meet 8:00 am Outpost and Lodge on Highway 6 at NEW October 25 (Sunday ) the City of Barrie Marina boat launch you have any concerns. Our leaders required on most trips. More strenuous Leader: John Schmelefske. Meet 8:00 the Harbourfront Ferry Terminal. $250). Price includes Moosonee accom- at entrance to Rock Point Provincial Park Leader: Bruce Murphy. Meet 8:00 am the north end of Wiarton. Saturday, we Sandbanks Provincial Park, opposite Victoria Street and Lakeshore are volunteers who want to share their trips are noted in the brochure. am at Patterson Sideroad and Highway You will need $7.50 in coins ($5.00 modation, breakfasts, lunches and near entry kiosk. Park entry fee required. both days at the Hilliardton Marsh bird the Cabot Head area for Sandhill Drive. Gulls, waterfowl, winter finches. love of birding with others. 50 in the village of Palgrave. Fall for seniors and students). Early fall round-trip train travel from Cochrane to Shorebirds, waterbirds, other fall Banding Station on Highway 469 north Cranes, Red-necked Grebes, waterbirds. Point Petre Ethical birding migrants: warblers, flycatchers, shore- migrants. The trip involves walking Moosonee. Registration required with migrants. of Hilliardton. As the moon will be full, Sunday’s birding will focus on the Lake Leader: Jon Ruddy. Meet 8:00 am at December 5 (Saturday) OFO membership birds. Possible plovers, Buff-breasted all day. Bring a packed lunch. the Parkers at [email protected]. you will have the chance to see North- Huron shoreline. Bring a packed lunch. park entrance. Enjoy fall birding along Port Weller East It is the responsibility of every partici- Sandpipers, Baird’s Sandpipers. Space is limited to 14 participants October 4 (Sunday) ern Saw-whet Owls, Boreal Owls and, Accommodation is available at the southeastern coastline of Prince Edward Leaders: Peninsula Field Naturalists. Household membership is $45 a year pant on an OFO field trip to comply September 6 (Sunday) Westmeath Provincial Park perhaps, Long-eared Owls being Spirit Rock Outpost and Lodge. County. Expect range of fall migrants, Meet 9:30 am at the yellow gate at and includes access to field trips, work- with the OFO Birding Code of Ethics NEW WORKSHOP Presqu’ile Provincial Park. NORTHERN ONTARIO and Lac Dore banded. During the day, bird local Phone: (519) 534-5168. plus possible late warblers, uncommon the end of Seaway Haulage Road, shops, a subscription to Ontario Birds, (ofo.ca/site/page/view/aboutus.ethics) August 22 (Saturday) Leader: Ian Shanahan. Meet 8:00 am September 19 (Saturday) Leader: Mark Gawn. Meet 8:00 am in hotspots to see thousands of Sandhill sparrows, wayward flycatchers, jaegers St. Catharines, Ontario. OFO News and supports OFO’s work to avoid harming birds, to respect at the Park Lighthouse parking lot. Introduction to Cochrane Birding Cobden at the Civitan Park on the north Cranes and boreal specialties including October 24 (Saturday) and more. Bring packed lunch. For Call Bob Highcock at 905-688-1260 to promote the appreciation of private property and to minimize the Southbound Shorebird ID Workshop Park entry fee required. Fall migrants, side of Highway 17. Visit noted stopover Canada Jays and Boreal Chickadees. Colonel Samuel Smith Park, Toronto inquiries, email [email protected]. or 905-327-5457. Open to all. Ontario’s birds. Membership is free risk of injury and /or damages that may Leader: Jean Iron. Meet 8:00 am at shorebirds, hawks. Leaders: Rhonda Donley, Roxanne locations for Nelson’s and Le Conte’s Accommodations available at one of Leader: TBA. Meet 8:00 am at southern- Pre-registration preferred at ofo.ca for young birders up to age 18 with result from unsafe or inappropriate Owen Point Trail parking lot at Pres- Filion. Meet 9:00 am at the Station Inn Sparrow. At Lac Dore look for small several moderately priced motels in most parking lot at foot of Kipling Ave., NOVEMBER to determine number of attendees. an optional $10 subscription for our behavior especially when driving or qu’ile Provincial Park. Workshop will September 12 (Saturday) Restaurant in Cochrane. Hundreds of gulls, grebes, loons. New Liskeard, Englehart and Earlton. just below Lakeshore Boulevard. Fall publications. roadside birding where passing traffic focus on identification, plumages and Hamilton, Burlington and Vicinity staging Sandhill Cranes; also Sharp-tailed Registration required at ofo.ca. migrants, ducks, grebes, gulls. November 1 (Sunday) OFO GULL CELEBRATION presents a hazard. aging of southbound shorebirds. Expect Leader: Rob Porter. Meet 8:00 am at Grouse, Le Conte’s Sparrows, grouse. October 4 (Sunday) Cobourg Harbour and Presqu’ile WEEKEND Transportation to walk between viewing points along Hutch’s Restaurant parking lot at Van Amherst Island and Kingston October 17 (Saturday) October 25 (Sunday) Provincial Park December 5 (Saturday) Find out more beaches to Owen Point. Scope recom- Wagner’s Beach on Lake Ontario in September 19 (Saturday) Area Hotspots Ottawa River Hawk Cliff and Area, Leader: Ian Shanahan. Meet 8:30 am Gull Workshops and Quiz OFO encourages carpooling from mended. Park entry fee required. Morn- Hamilton. Jaegers, gulls, shorebirds, Colonel Samuel Smith Park Leader: Mike Burrell. Meet 7:50 am at South-west of London at Cobourg Harbour parking area. Rare Details TBA. Registration will be the meeting place on all field trips Email any questions to the OFO Field ing only. Water levels on Lake Ontario fall migrants. and Western Lake Ontario the carpool lot south of 401 at exit 593 Leader: Tony Beck. Meet 1:00 pm at Leader: Dave Brown. Meet 9:30 am gulls, loons, grebes, shorebirds possi- required at ofo.ca but reaching the starting point is the Trip Coordinator at [email protected] may change itinerary. Register at ofo.ca (Camden East Road). Ferry fee required. the east parking lot (Ottawa Beach) at Hawk Cliff. Directions are on ofo.ca. ble. Then drive to Presqu’ile Provincial birder’s responsibility. If you require Check the OFO Facebook page or the September 12 (Saturday) Leader: Garth Riley. Meet 8:00 am at Late migrants including sparrows, gulls, of Andrew Haydon Park on Carling Raptors, waterfowl, gulls, late migrants, Park for late migrants, including Purple December 6 (Sunday) a ride, please post your request on OFO website at ofo.ca for the latest August 29 (Saturday) Kettle Point and Inland Lagoons southernmost parking lot at foot of waterfowl, waterbirds. Bring a lunch. Avenue. Ducks, geese, shorebirds, gulls. especially Golden Eagle. Sandpipers. Park entry fee required. Niagara River Gull Watch OFO’s Facebook page. updates to these trips. Trip details may York Region Fall Migrants Leader: Sean Jenniskens. Meet 8:00 am Kipling Avenue, just below Lakeshore Trip ends mid-afternoon. Near sunset, thousands of birds fly into Leaders: Jeremy Bensette, Marcie Jack- change and new trips are added Leader: Frank Pinella. Meet 7:30 am at at parking lot at junction of Highway 21 Boulevard. Fall migrants: warblers, Registration required at ofo.ca. Lac Des Chenes to roost. Trip ends November 15 (Sunday) lin. Meet 9:00 am at the Sir Adam Beck throughout the year. the north end of 7th Concession, north and Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) sparrows, shorebirds, waterfowl. at dusk. Colonel Samuel Smith Park,Toronto Generating Station overlook on Niagara of 16th Sideroad, in the Happy Valley on the way into Kettle Point. Gulls, NORTHERN ONTARIO Leader: TBA. Meet 8:00 am at the River Parkway south of the Queenston- Forest, King Township. Visits to Happy terns, shorebirds, jaegers at Kettle September 20 (Sunday) October 10 (Saturday) Red-necked Grebes. Mike Veltri southernmost parking lot at foot of Lewiston Bridge to USA. Ten or more Valley area include Nature Conservancy Point. Waterfowl, shorebirds at inland Ottawa St. Joseph Island Migratory Kipling Avenue, just below Lakeshore species of gulls possible. and Love Mountain tracts; plus the lagoons. Bring packed lunch. Rubber Bird Sanctuary Boulevard. Late fall migrants, winter Red-bellied Schomberg Sewage Lagoons and boots recommended. Leader: Jeff Skevington. Meet 7:30 am Leader: Carter Dorscht. Meet at 8:00 am arrivals, ducks, grebes, gulls. December 13 (Sunday) Woodpecker. other areas nearby. along Cassels Street, outside the gate to at the site gate at the corner of A Line Toronto Lakeshore. Mike Veltri September 13 (Sunday) - the Britannia Water Purification Plant. Road and Fort Road. Coordinates for the NEW WORKSHOP Leader: John Schmefelske. Meet at Ontario Field NEW WORKSHOP Point Pelee National Park Experience the diversity of Ottawa’s pin on the map: 46.079028, -83.911605. November 28 (Saturday) 9:00 am at Humber Bay Park East park- Join us at Ornithologists August 30 (Sunday) Leader: Jeremy Hatt. Meet 8:00 am at avifauna during the peak of fall migra- About 8 km of walking on smooth sur- William Loane Memorial ing lot. Winter ducks, gulls, waterbirds, www.OFO.ca Visitor Centre. Birding around the Visitor tion. Warblers, sparrows, waterfowl, faces. Scope recommended. Waterbirds, Waterfowl Workshop finches, raptors. Dedicated to the study of birdlife inOntario Trees for Birders Centre, the Tip, and in the surrounding shorebirds, gulls and others. Study raptors, late migrating songbirds. Leader: Glenn Coady. Meet 8:00 am Leader: Reuven Martin. Meet 7:30 at area, including the onion fields. Fall subtle differences between similar at Sunnyside, on western Toronto www.ofo.ca the Riverwood Conservancy, Missis- migrants, raptors, seabirds, shorebirds, species as we explore the Ottawa River lakeshore at the Sir Casimir Stanislaus sauga, on north side of main parking Monarch butterflies. Entry fee. from different vantage points. We will Gzowski monument. Learn to identify lot. Riverwood contains a wonderful start at Britannia and move slowly west, ducks and other waterfowl at a distance selection of Ontario’s native trees, and visiting some of eastern Ontario’s best we will learn how to recognise many of migratory staging areas. Bring a packed lunch. Trip ends at 5:00 pm.
Sandhill Crane. Mike Veltri JANUARY MARCH April 19 (Sunday) concentrate on the Cabot Head area. May 2 (Saturday) and breeding species such as Golden- May 23 (Saturday) May 31 (Sunday) NEW June 7 (Sunday) WORKSHOP Algonquin Provincial Park Sunday‘s birding will focus on the Lake Toronto Islands winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers, Opinicon Road, Napanee Plain Presqu’ile Provincial Park Hamilton’s Breeding Songbirds June 21 (Sunday) Come birding with OFO January 1 (Wednesday) March 14 (Saturday) Leader: Ron Tozer. Meet 9:00 am at the Huron shoreline. Bring a packed lunch. Leader: Gavin Platt. Catch the 7:15 am Yellow-throated Vireo, Indigo Bunting, and Amherst Island Leaders: Dave Milsom, Matthew Tobey. Birding for Beginners Peterborough Area Fisherville Area, Haldimand-Norfolk Visitor Centre at km 43 on Highway 60, Red-necked Grebes, other waterbirds, ferry to Ward's Island from the Har- Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos Meet 8:00 am at the Beach 1 parking Leader: Rob Porter. Meet 7:00 am at Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto OFO members enjoy more than 70 field trips, workshops and Leaders: Dave Milsom and Matthew Leaders: Dave Milsom, Barry Coombs. where required park permit can be hawks. Accommodation available at bourfront Ferry terminal in Toronto. and more. Park entry fee is required. Leader: Chris Heffernan. Meet 7:00 am lot. Late migrating shorebirds, warblers 1105 Lower Lions Club Rd, Ancaster. events in the hands of expert leaders in the best birding spots Tobey. Meet at 8:30 am at the Peter- Meet 9:00 am in parking lot of the high purchased. Search for Spruce Grouse, the Spirit Rock Outpost and Lodge. $7.50 in coins ($5.00 for seniors and Trip ends at noon. on Opinicon Road just east of Perth and others. Park entry fee required. This is the roadside parking area for Leader: Lynne Freeman. Meet 7:00 am in the province, including northern Ontario. OFO’s field trips borough Zoo parking lot at 1300 Water school at the north end of Cayuga on Black-backed Woodpecker, Canada Jay, Phone (519) 534-5168. students) required. Walking trip. Road intersection in South Frontenac McMaster Forest: no fee, near local bus at pond behind the Farmer’s Market and workshops are for everyone who enjoys nature and birds Street just south of Trent University. County Road 54. Hawks, owls, Snow Boreal Chickadee. Bring packed lunch Bring lunch. Spring migrants. May 18 (Monday) Township. Golden-winged and Cerulean JUNE route. We will tour different breeding Building. Learn to identify common — beginners and experts alike. Bring good hiking shoes and warm gear. Buntings, Lapland Longspurs, sparrows. or buy at the Visitor Centre restaurant. April 25 (Saturday) Ottawa Area Warblers, Yellow-throated Vireo, Black- songbird hotspots in search of a wide urban birds and find out more about Young birders and families are welcome. OFO has a roster of Owls, hawks, falcons, ducks, Bohemian Trip ends in late afternoon. Peterborough Area NEW CANOE TRIP Leader: Bernie Ladouceur. Meet at billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos. Stop NORTHERN ONTARIO variety of songbirds. Trip ends around them. Binoculars and/or camera will field trips and workshops for birders up to age 18. Please see Waxwings, winter finches. March 15 (Sunday) Leader: Dave Milsom. Meet 8:00 am May 2 (Saturday) 6:30 am near the northeast corner of the at Napanee Plain near Newburgh for June 5 (Friday) to 6 (Saturday) 3:00 pm. Some locations may have be helpful but not required. Register the Young Birders page at ofo.ca to find out more and register Long Point Area April 19 (Sunday) – Minesing Swamp at the Peterborough Zoo parking lot at Lincoln Field’s Shopping Centre parking grassland species such as Loggerhead Rainy River parking fees, and we encourage at ofo.ca. Open to non-OFO members. for updates. January 4 (Saturday) Leaders: Diane Salter, Doug Tozer, Leader: Mark Cranford. Meet 8:30 am 1300 Water Street just south of Trent Minesing Wetlands:Canoe or Kayak lot, off of Richmond Road. We will Shrike. In afternoon, take the ferry to Leader: Frank Pinella. Meet Friday 7:00 carpooling to reduce costs. Maximum 30. In addition to the field trips, OFO members receive OFO Tommy Thompson Park Adam Timpf, Stu Mackenzie. Meet at Tim Hortons in Angus on Simcoe University. Early spring migrants and Leaders: Friends of Minesing Wetlands. explore the Lac Deschênes IBA during Amherst Island for shorebirds and am at the junction of Worthington Road News and Ontario Birds, published three times a year Leslie Street Spit, Toronto at 9:00 am in main parking lot of St. County Road 90 west of Barrie. late winter birds. Meet 8:30 am and paddle for about what is potentially the peak for neotrop- ducks. Ferry fee required. and Highway 11, about 10 km east of June 13 (Saturday) NORTHERN ONTARIO respectively and support OFO’s programs to promote the Leaders: Dan and Garth Riley. Meet at Williams Forestry Station on County Marsh birds, early spring migrants, 5 hours or 18 km. The route will be ical migrants moving through Ottawa. Rainy River, three sideroads east of Happy Valley CA and Palgrave CA, June 27 (Saturday) appreciation and study of birdlife in the province. 9:00 am at the base of the spit in the Road 24 west of intersection with shorebirds, waterfowl. April 26 (Sunday) chosen at the discretion of the leaders Trip ends at noon. May 24 (Sunday) town. Carpooling required from meet- King Township Smooth Rock Falls,Cochrane District Join us today or find out more at www.ofo.ca parking lot near the intersection of Leslie County Road 16. Waterfowl, swans, Durham Lakeshore based on water levels, as well as wind Carden Alvar ing place. American White Pelican, Street and Unwin Avenue. Walk the spit Sandhill Cranes, early spring migrants. April 19 (Sunday) Leader: Charmaine Anderson. Meet direction and speed. Final route, put-in May 23 (Saturday) Sharp-tailed Grouse, Marbled Godwit, Leader: Kevin Shackleton. Meet at Leaders: Angie and Ken Williams. Ontario Field for winter birds including Snowy Owls, Nesting Ravens & Raptors in Ottawa 8:00 am at Lynde Shores Conservation location and other details will be Tommy Thompson Park /Leslie Leader: Jean Iron. Meet at 9:00 am in Sandhill Crane, Black-billed Magpie, 7:30 am at entrance to Happy Valley Meet 7:00 am at Smoothy's Restaurant / Ornithologists Snow Buntings, Northern Shrikes, APRIL Leader: Langis Sirois. 8:00 am to noon, Area parking lot on Victoria Street, emailed to participants on the Wed- Street Spit, Toronto Kirkfield at Lady Mackenzie School park- Connecticut Warbler, Le Conte’s Spar- Conservation Area. Park at barricade Esso on Highway 11. Bring lunch, water, sparrows, waterfowl, gulls. or to 2:00 pm for those who want to Whitby. Pay minimum charge as we’ll nesday before the trip. Bring your own Leader: John Carley. Meet 8:00 am at ing lot on east side of Kirkfield Road 6, row. Trip ends Saturday noon. Registra- facing south. Warblers, thrushes, tan- insect repellent, sturdy footwear. Expect Dedicated to the study of birdlife inOntario PHOTOGRAPHY keep going. Visit areas in Ottawa's east only be here for a short while before vessel or rental. Please see trip descrip- the base of the spit in the parking lot 0.5 km north of Kawartha Road 48. Easy tion required at ofo.ca. Closes May 1. agers, Red-shouldered Hawks, other breeding warblers and boreal specialties NEW January 12 (Sunday) April 4 (Saturday) end and possibly the seasonally flooded moving on to explore other sites. Bring tion at ofo.ca for more information. near the intersection of Leslie Street and walking for Loggerhead Shrike, Upland raptors. In afternoon, tour Palgrave such as Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay. Detroit River Point Pelee Area Photography fields in the Milton Road area. Raven’s a packed lunch. Early spring migrants, Register at ofo.ca. Maximum 12 vessels. Unwin Avenue. Late migrants, breeding Sandpiper, Golden-winged Warbler, June 6 (Saturday) and 7 (Sunday) Conservation Area for Pine Warbler, Contact leaders: [email protected] Leader: Jeremy Bensette. Meet 8.00 am nest is guaranteed; raptor nests are dragonflies, butterflies. birds, butterflies. Grasshopper, Clay-colored and Vesper Bruce Peninsula Blue-headed Vireo, Purple Finch, for further information or for help Leaders: Kory Renaud, Jeremy Hatt. in parking lot of Mersea Park on Point possible. Meeting place will be posted May 3 (Sunday) Sparrows, other grassland species Leaders: Alfred Raab, Kiah Jasper. Meet Golden-crowned Kinglet. finding accommodations. Meet 9:00 am at Lakeview Park Marina, Pelee Drive. Open to all OFO members in advance on Ontbirds and the OFO April 26 (Sunday) Rondeau Provincial Park May 23 (Saturday) on Saturday 7:00 am at Tim Hortons in 9200 Riverside Drive East in Windsor. who photograph birds and nature. website. Register at ofo.ca. Prince Edward County Leader: Donald Pye. Meet 8:00 am Tiny Marsh May 30 (Saturday) Hepworth, about 12.5 km south of June 14 (Sunday) NEW CANOE TRIP Winter is an excellent time to observe Possible visit to Point Pelee National Leader: Mike Burrell. Meet 8:00 am at at the Rondeau Provincial Park Visitor Leader: Kevin Shackleton. Meet 6:45 am Lanark County Wiarton on Highway 6. Sunday, meet Breeding Birds of Evergreen June 28 (Sunday) waterfowl, gulls and birds of prey using Park. Park entry fee required. NEW PHOTOGRAPHY the Sobeys parking lot on Main Street Centre. Park entry fee is required. at Tim Hortons, 68 Yonge Street South 7:00 am at Tobermory Airport parking Brick Works, Toronto the open water of the Detroit River. April 25 (Saturday) in Picton. Explore the Prince Edward Spring migrants. in Elmvale. Plan for a full day with a hike Leader: Ken Allison. Meet 7:30 am at lot, west of Highway 6 on Warner Bay Algonquin Provincial Park, We start the day at the marina, visit the Date TBA (Sunday) County South Shore IBA for early around the Tiny Marsh Trails, a visit to the park beside the Five Span Bridge Road. Bruce birds include Brewer’s Leader: Lynne Freeman. Meet 7:00 am Hailstorm Creek Paddle Little River Corridor, continue down river Spring Waterfowl Migration Photography Workshop migrants, waterfowl and interesting May 8 (Friday) to 11(Monday) Wasaga Beach for Piping Plover, the in Pakenham, on the edge of the Blackbird, Common Raven, Virginia at pond behind Farmer’s Market Build- to check viewing spots, and end at East of Ottawa Leader: Tim Thorington. Meet 8:00 am birds on the lake. Bring rubber boots. Migrants on Pelee Island Collingwood Harbour for late migrating Canadian Shield 30 minutes from Rail, Clay-colored Sparrow, Grasshopper ing. Get ready for the atlas and learn Leaders: Jeff and Angela Skevington. Ojibway Park. Dress for the weather, Leader: Bob Cermak. Date will depend at the Whitby Harbour parking lot to Trip ends early afternoon. Registration Leaders: Martin and Kathy Parker. waterfowl and Collingwood Airport area Ottawa. Explore trails in mostly wooded Sparrow, Sandhill Crane, Upland Sand- about breeding habits and ecology of Meet 6:30 am sharp at the Algonquin pack snacks, and bring a scope if you on the timing of peak migration. Meet photograph birds at the harbour and required at ofo.ca. View spring migrants alighting after a for grassland species. areas. Warblers, Eastern Bluebirds, piper, possibly Dickcissel. Also, wild- urban birds. Joint OFO and TOC trip. Outfitters Opeongo Road launch site have one. Due to the six-hour duration 8:00 am along Petrie Island Causeway the Lynde Shores/Cranberry Marsh night of migrating northwards. Mornings Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, flowers and ferns. Arrange your Ends 10:30 am. and paddle along Hailstorm Creek until of the outing, we will briefly stop for on Trim Road at the bottom of the hill areas. No experience required. You MAY visit Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve, Broad-winged Hawks. accommodations early! 4:00 pm. Breeding Sandhill Cranes, lunch. Trip ends at 3:00 pm. north of Jeanne D'Arc Boulevard. just need a keen interest in birds and then explore other island locations. WORKSHOP warblers, marsh birds. Cost includes After a stop at Tim Hortons, we will a DSLR or Mirrorless camera and lens May 1 (Friday) to May 4 (Monday) Trip cost is $285 per person based on NEW NORTHERN ONTARIO June 20 (Saturday) to 21 (Sunday) water taxi to and from launch site, FEBRUARY search for migrating geese, ducks, combination. Trip description on ofo.ca Introduction to Pelee Island Birding double occupancy. Price includes three May 23 (Saturday) Birds Songs /Calls, Presqu’ile canoes, paddles and life preservers. Sandhill Cranes, raptors, early spring provides additional camera information. Leaders: Martin and Kathy Parker. night’s at the Wandering Dog Inn, conti- WORKSHOP June 7 (Sunday) Provincial Park Bring packed lunch, drinks, insect February 23 (Sunday) migrants. Trip ends at 2:00 pm. At Whitby Harbour, we hope to photo- View spring migrants alighting after a nental breakfasts, lunches and entrance South Porcupine, Timmins Nature Journaling & Bird Sketching, repellant and/or bug hats and shirts. Amherst Island with optional Register at ofo.ca. You will be graph waterfowl in flight. At Lynde night of migrating northwards. Spend to the Pelee Island Heritage Centre. Point Pelee National Park Leader: Ian Shanahan. Meet 1:00 pm extension to Kingston and emailed the date when available. Shores Conservation Area, we focus mornings at Fish Point Provincial Nature Suppers and ferry not included. Pre- Leaders: Roxane Filion, Pierre Noel. at the Park Lighthouse. “Look for birds Jeff and Angela will be birding on Wolfe Island on passerines. Register at ofo.ca Reserve, then explore other island bird- registration required with the Parkers at Leader: Sarah Rupert. Meet 9:00 am at with your ears” is a useful guiding prin- Saturday, June 27 and welcome trip Leader: Jon Ruddy. Meet 8:00 am at the April 11 (Saturday) Maximum 15. ing locations. Cost is $285 per person [email protected]. Space is limited. Meet 7:00 am at the White Waterfront the Visitor’s Centre. Spend the morning ciple; during the breeding season, it is participants to join them. To coordinate, Amherst Island ferry dock on Highway Point Pelee National Park based on double occupancy. Includes in the Centre classroom practicing the sometimes the only option. Join this email [email protected]. 33/Bath Road near Milhaven (44.193057, Leader: Ellen Smout. Meet 7:30 am April 25 (Saturday) and 26 (Sunday) three night’s at the Wandering Dog Inn, May 17 (Sunday) parking lot at the end of Bloor Avenue basics of sketching, then head out into workshop to apply time-tested listening Cost: $75.00 per person. Registration -76.741106). Take 8.30 am ferry. Fee at Marsh Boardwalk parking lot in Point Spring Birding on the Bruce continental breakfasts, lunches and Murphy’s Point Provincial Park the park to put your new skills to work. techniques in a broad range of habitats. required at ofo.ca. Maximum 20. required. Carpooling from the dock Pelee National Park. Park entry fee Leaders: Martin and Kathy Parker, entrance to the Pelee Island Heritage Lanark County in South Porcupine. Explore Porcupine Bring a sketchbook /journal, pencil, Trip ends Sunday at 1:00 pm. Rain date is July 5. encouraged. Bring a packed lunch and required. We will bird the marsh board- Kiah Jasper. Meet 8:30 am each day Centre. Suppers and ferry not included. Leader: Mark Read. Meet 7:00 am at packed lunch and a folding chair. Park Registration required at ofo.ca. hot drinks. Wintering owls, raptors. walk, North-West Beach, Visitor Centre at the parking area for the Spirit Rock Pre-registration required with the Lally Homestead parking lot on County Lake's trails looking for spring warblers, entry fee required. Registration required Maximum 15. Registration required at ofo.ca. area, Tip. Outpost and Lodge on Highway 6 at Parkers at [email protected]. Road 21, approximately 2.5 km south- at ofo.ca. Maximum 12. Maximum 20 participants. the north end of Wiarton. Saturday we Space is limited. west of main park entrance. Migrants waterfowl, and other migrants. Then go to Hollinger Tailings Ponds in Timmins. Trip ends at 2:00 pm. Date may change depending on weather and changes will be announced on Ontbirds. Register at ofo.ca to receive updates. Check the OFO website at ofo.ca or the OFO Facebook page for latest updates to these field trips. Trip details may change Contact [email protected] and new trips are added throughout the year. for more information. Dickcissel. P. Allen Woodliffe
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