Pick up your copy of Northern Wilds for the article on the Birding Festival..
.thanks so much Shawn
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Eagles at Hurkett Cove
I have enjoyed watching the eagles at Hurkett Cove in the last week. Although they don't want me to, I occasionally get a glimpse of their activities. The other day I witnessed a brief, and noisy, mating, and today one of them approached with reeds for the nest. Looking forward to another year with offspring.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Hurkett Cove in March
Just had a "first hike of the year" at Hurkett Cove.
The trail is in excellent shape, and the trees, bushes and marshes are just
sitting there waiting for the spring arrivals!
Saw a flock of Snow Buntings, Robins, Hairy Woodpecker, Nuthatches and Chickadees.
The cove itself is still frozen, but the trail is open and only slightly wet in places.
Compared to this time last year, we are well ahead of the game.
The trail is in excellent shape, and the trees, bushes and marshes are just
sitting there waiting for the spring arrivals!
Saw a flock of Snow Buntings, Robins, Hairy Woodpecker, Nuthatches and Chickadees.
The cove itself is still frozen, but the trail is open and only slightly wet in places.
Compared to this time last year, we are well ahead of the game.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
We have a fantastic group of experts who will be accompanying us during the festival.
Al Harris (Northern Bioscience biologist with 24 years experience in northern Ontario. He has also spent seven years as a biologist with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. He is past president of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, served as regional co-ordinator for the Atlas of the Mammals of Ontario, and coauthor of Checklist of the Plants of Thunder Bay District.),
Brian Ratcliff (a wildlife biologist with more than 25 years of experience. Research projects conducted for both federal and provincial agencies, have mainly focused on threatened and endangered species of birds such as Piping Plovers, American White Pelicans Peregrine Falcons, and Burrowing Owls; contributor to the Chronicle Journal and our guest speaker on Saturday night)
Dr. Nick Escott (one of the leading birders in northwestern Ontario. In addition to excellent field identification skills, Nick is in his third term on the Ontario Bird Records Committee and has been the Bird Records Chairman for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists since 1985),
George Holborn (Wildlife Assessment Biologist with the MNR in Thunder BAy, recognized song bird expert with the Research Centre, involved with the Thunder Cape Bird Observatory)
Rob Swainson (Biologist with the MNR in Nipigon, skilled bird identifier and our Master of Ceremonies)
Al Harris (Northern Bioscience biologist with 24 years experience in northern Ontario. He has also spent seven years as a biologist with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. He is past president of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, served as regional co-ordinator for the Atlas of the Mammals of Ontario, and coauthor of Checklist of the Plants of Thunder Bay District.),
Brian Ratcliff (a wildlife biologist with more than 25 years of experience. Research projects conducted for both federal and provincial agencies, have mainly focused on threatened and endangered species of birds such as Piping Plovers, American White Pelicans Peregrine Falcons, and Burrowing Owls; contributor to the Chronicle Journal and our guest speaker on Saturday night)
Dr. Nick Escott (one of the leading birders in northwestern Ontario. In addition to excellent field identification skills, Nick is in his third term on the Ontario Bird Records Committee and has been the Bird Records Chairman for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists since 1985),
George Holborn (Wildlife Assessment Biologist with the MNR in Thunder BAy, recognized song bird expert with the Research Centre, involved with the Thunder Cape Bird Observatory)
Rob Swainson (Biologist with the MNR in Nipigon, skilled bird identifier and our Master of Ceremonies)
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