Huron Fringe Birding Festival in Port Elgin, May 25 – 28, 2012

Welcome to The Huron Fringe Birding Festival, held annually on the first two weekends after the May 24th long weekend. This eight-day Birding and Nature Festival is uniquely placed to explore the Huron Fringe coastline of Lake Huron and the Bruce Peninsula. Mornings are filled with guided hikes both in and...

Presqu’ile Waterfowl Weekend, March 17 & 18, 2012

World-class waterfowl viewing during the spring migration.Volunteer naturalists will help you view and identify over 25 different species of ducks, geese, and swans.Also check out the children’s activities in the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre.Join The Friends for BBQ lunch at the Lighthouse, on...

Intro to Birding Workshop – the 113th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Sat Dec 17, 2011, Midland, ON This year Wye Marsh is offering a special Introduction to Birding workshop free with general admission. Learn how to identify the many species that call Wye Marsh home by understanding their natural habitat as well as food sources that sustain different birds. This workshop is...

Christmas Bird Count at Killarney Provincial Park on December 14, 2011

Participate in the oldest citizen science program in North America by determining what birds spend the winter in Killarney Provincial Park as part of the Christmas Bird Count. Meet at the park research building – sunrise to sunset – potluck dinner to follow. For more information: Killarney...

Using a Smartphone as a Birding Tool

Binoculars remain the essential tool for bird watchers, but connected devices such as smartphones can elevate this humble hobby into the realm of science. Coordinating a group of bird watchers becomes easy using texts and tweets. Species identification can be done upon sighting with smartphone apps, or later...