Specialty Birding Trips
Throughout the year, I offer specialty birding trips. These trips are half-day (4 ½ hours) or full day (approximately 8 to 10 hours including travel time) and focus on birding targeted areas in Eastern Ontario. Details about the specialty birding trips being offered this winter can be found below. See the "General Information" section for more information about registration, payment and what to bring.Fall 2010
NEW! PRINTABLE SCHEDULE: 2010 Fall Specialty TripsAUGUST
Shorebird Identification Workshop 1
On this half day workshop
the focus will be identification of adult shorebirds. The adults are
the first to leave their northern nesting grounds and the juveniles
follow a few weeks later. Juvenile shorebirds will be sought during a
field trip on August 25th. Besides species identification, the
subtleties of feather ware and the of aging of birds will be studied.| Date | Sunday, August 8 |
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| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | This is a half day trip. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35.00 |
Warblers and Waders 1
| Date | Sunday, August 15 |
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| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, Carling Avenue near Britannia Coliseum (just east of Bayshore Dr.) |
| Return Time | 11:00 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35.00 |
Warblers and Waders 2
| Date | Wednesday, August 18 |
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| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, Carling Avenue near Britannia Coliseum (just east of Bayshore Dr.) |
| Return Time | 11:00 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35.00 |
Shorebird Identification Workshop 2
The second shorebird
workshop will focus on the identification of juvenile shorebirds. The
adults are the first to leave their northern nesting grounds and the
juveniles follow a few weeks later. Besides species
identification, the subtleties of feather ware and the aging of birds
will be studied.| Date | Sunday, August 22 |
|---|---|
| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | This is a half day trip. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35.00 |
Warblers and Waders 3
| Date | Wednesday, August 25 |
|---|---|
| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, Carling Avenue near Britannia Coliseum (just east of Bayshore Dr.) |
| Return Time | 11:00 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35.00 |
SEPTEMBER
Birding Lac Deschenes
| Date | Wednesday, September 1 |
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| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | 11:00 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35 |
Birding the Shirley's Bay Area
| Date | Wednesday, September 8 |
|---|---|
| Meeting Time | 6:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | 11:00 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35 |
Evening Birding Along the Ottawa River
| Date | Wednesday, September 15 |
|---|---|
| Meeting Time | 4:00 p.m. |
| Meeting Point |
Tim Hortons, Carling Avenue near Britannia
Coliseum (just east of Bayshore Dr.) |
| Return Time | Dusk |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35 |
Birding the Ottawa River from Britannia to Constance Bay
| Date | Wednesday, September 22 |
|---|---|
| Meeting Time | 7:00 a.m. |
| Meeting Point |
Tim Hortons, Carling Avenue near Britannia
Coliseum (just east of Bayshore Dr.) |
| Return Time | 11:30 a.m. |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35 |
OCTOBER
Lake Dore and Westmeath Provincial Park
| Date | Wednesday, October 6 |
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| Meeting Time | 6:00 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | 400 Donald B. Munro Drive, Carp |
| Return Time | This is a full day trip. |
| What to Bring | Lunch, snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $65 |
DECEMBER
Birding Amherst Island
| Date | Sunday, December 5 |
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| Meeting Time | 5:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | This is a full day trip. |
| What to Bring | Lunch, snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $65 |
Early Winter Birding
| Date | Wednesday, December 8 |
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| Meeting Time | 7:30 a.m. |
| Meeting Point | Tim Hortons, March Road at Carling Avenue (Kanata) |
| Return Time | 12:00 p.m. (Noon) |
| What to Bring | Snacks and drinks. Remember to dress for the weather. |
| Cost | $35 |
General Information
Registration:To register, please complete the registration form found here. Trips fill up quickly, so please register as soon as possible.
Payment:
Payment is due by the beginning of each trip.
Transportation:
For these speciality trips, we will be carpooling. The designated meeting time is the DEPARTURE time. Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can arrange carpooling. If you are carpooling please remember to make an equitable contribution to the driver for gas and park fees (if applicable).
What to Bring:
Remember to dress for the weather, pack a lunch on full day trips, and a snack on half day outings.
Field Equipment:
If you are interested in borrowing binoculars or scopes, please let me know in advance. I have a limited number, so it’s first come first served. Keep in mind, however, you are responsible for any damage. Remember that scopes can blow over in strong winds, and food or rain drops smudge eyepieces. Please remember to use the rain guard on the binoculars.