Friday, January 1, 2010, 10:00 am
NEW YEAR’S DAY BIRD WALK at SPRINGBANK PARK
Start out the New Year and your 2010 bird list on
Nature London’s annual New Year’s Day Bird Walk in Springbank Park. Meet at the parking lot by the Guy
Lombardo Museum on the west side of Wonderland Rd.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:30 am to mid-afternoon
WINTER BIRDING ALONG THE ST CLAIR RIVER
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Visit various spots around Sarnia and along the St Clair River for
waterfowl and other winter birds. Bring lunch and dress very warmly.
Members should see the latest flight of The Cardinal for more information.
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Diving Ducks at Sarnia Bay
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:30 pm
GIBBONS PARK STROLL
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Meet the leader in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill at the
west end of Grosvenor Street to go for a stroll along the river.
Call 519-438-5879 if more information is required.
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Winter by the Thames taken by Shirley lorimer
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Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:00 am
EARLY SPRING STROLL BY THE NORTH THAMES
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The Thames in winter.
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Meet the leader in the parking lot at the back of the soccer fields,
south of the Adelaide Street North bridge on the west side of Adelaide;
the entrance to the parking area is at the traffic light at Kipps Lane
and just north of the water treatment plant. We will walk along the
river and into some woodland looking for birds and early signs of spring.
Call 519-438-5879 for more information.
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Tundra Swan in flight.
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9 am to 11 am
AYLMER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
Meet the leader in front of the main viewing stand behind the Aylmer
Police College to view Tundra Swans and other migrating waterfowl.
We will then proceed to walk a paved trail to look for other early
spring birds. If necessary, call 519-438-5879 for more details.
Directions: exit the 401 at Imperial Road and head south to College Line.
Turn left and continue to Hacienda Road. The Police College will be on your
left. Take the second entrance to the Aylmer WMA. If necessary, call
519-438-5879 for more details.
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Saturday, April 10, 2010, 7:30 am
LONG POINT BIRDING
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(Nature London members only.) Join an expert birder on this all-day venture to
Long Point to view many species and large flocks of migrating waterfowl.
Please see The Cardinal for instructions
on where to meet and calling the leader if you plan to attend.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010, 8 am
HULLETT PROVINCIAL WILDLIFE AREA
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During this full-day outing we will be looking for early wildflowers and
migrating waterfowl. Members should see the latest flight of
The Cardinal for more information.
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Wood Ducks
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 7:30 pm
WOODCOCKS ON THE THAMES
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Woodcock on nest.
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We will look for migrant birds along the north branch of the Thames River.
As dusk approaches, we will observe the extraordinary courtship display
of the American Woodcock. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Meet
at the east end of Windermere Rd, east of Adelaide St. For more
information, call the leader at 519-642-3046.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:30 am to noon.
SPRINGTIME AT CEDARCROFT
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Spend a morning enjoying Cedarcroft, Nature London’s 11-ha nature reserve.
There will be jobs available for members of all ages, plus time to look
for birds and spring wildflowers. Members should see the latest flight of
The Cardinal for more information.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010, 9 am
RONDEAU PROVINCIAL PARK
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Meet the leader at the entrance to Spicebush Trail in Rondeau to
begin a day of looking for spring migrants. Members should see the
latest flight of The Cardinal for more information.
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Five-lined Skink at the Pony Barn
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Friday May 7, 2010
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Sunday May 9, 2010
SPRING BIRDING on the BRUCE PENINSULA
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Cape Chin Shoreline by Ann White
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The leader will meet the group on Friday evening at Cape Chin North
Country Inn Bed and Breakfast. The weekend will be spent visiting a
variety of sites on the Bruce Peninsula, looking for spring migrants
and resident species. Members should see the latest flight of
The Cardinal for more information or contact
the leader at 519-438-5879 for more details.
Cape Chin North Country Inn Bed and Breakfast,
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Trail bridge in Meadowlily by Cathy Quinlan
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 6:30 pm
MEADOWLILY WOODS ESA
Spring and birding go together at Meadowlily Woods Environmentally
Significant Area. Meet at Park Farm gate, 120 Meadowlily Road
(first road east of Highbury Avenue, north from Commissioners Road).
For more information call 519-474-3903.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 6:30 pm
ELSIE PERRIN WILLIAMS ESTATE
Join us for a pleasant stroll through the Medway Valley. Scarlet Tanager,
Golden Alexander and Six-spotted Tiger Beetle were spotted last year.
Meet at the parking lot of the Estate, 101 Windermere Road (west of Western Road).
Call 519-686-0160 if more information is needed.
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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
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Blue-winged Warbler by Beth Stewart
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 6:30 pm
KOMOKA PROVINCIAL PARK
Spring is an ideal time for viewing spring wildflowers, resident and
migrating birds, and trees. Evening walks here may also offer views
of spectacular sunsets. Be prepared for some hilly terrain. Take
Oxford St west and turn left onto Gideon Dr. Opposite the Brigham Rd
intersection, turn right and meet in the parking lot. Leader: 519-472-6103.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 6:30 pm
THE COVES ESA
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A member of the Friends of the Coves Subwatershed Inc. will show us
some of the interesting spots in this Environmentally Significant Area (ESA).
The meeting place will be at the Greenway Park parking lot.
Turn north off Springbank Drive onto Greenside Ave (it’s also the
Greenway Pollution Control Plant entrance). The lot is on the right,
just a few hundred metres from Springbank Dr.
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The Coves by Gerard Pas
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 6:30 pm
TREES OF MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY
Established more than a century ago, the cemetery contains a number
of interesting native and non-native trees. Specialties include Tulip-tree,
Cucumber Magnolia, Chestnut Oak, Black Maple and Ohio Buckeye. If we
are lucky, some of these may be in flower. Meet near the chapel at the
south end of the cemetery, off Riverside Drive between Woodward Avenue
and Wonderland Road. For more information call 519-472-4864.
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Cucumber Magnolia
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010 6:30 pm
GIBBONS PARK in EARLY SUMMER
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Gibbons Park - Beaver Activity
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Meet the leader in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill at the
west end of Grosvenor Street to go for an easy stroll along the river.
Call 519-432-7497 if more information is required.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010, 8:30 am
SKUNK’S MISERY BUTTERFLY COUNT
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Spend the day helping to identify and count butterflies along the roadsides
and elsewhere in the Skunk’s Misery area. Those less experienced at
identifying butterflies will be paired with experienced observers.
Bring drinking water, a lunch, sun block, a hat, insect repellent; as well as
close-focusing binoculars, field guides, and a butterfly net if you
have them. Directions from London (approximately one hour travel time):
carpool with your friends and take
Commissioners Rd or Oxford St, then Glendon Dr (County Rd 14) west to
Newbury and meet in the parking lot of Newbury Hospital.
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Tawny Emporer by Robin McLeod.
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