Wintering Water Birds and Ice Formations

Wintering Water Birds and Ice Formations Sunday, January 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This outing will visit various locations along the waterfront of Port Hope and Cobourg eastward to Chubb Point in search of the birds which normally winter on the open waters of Lake Ontario.  Species of note should be Common Goldeneye,…

Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee

Sunday, March 1, 2020, 1:00 p.m. With the lengthening days in March and hours of sunlight the spring migration is underway.  This afternoon trip will visit various locations along the…

Hooters of Amherst Island      

Hooters of Amherst Island, Saturday, March 7, 2020   6:45 a.m. Please note changed meeting time to 6:45 a.m. This is the PFN’s bi-annual outing to Amherst Island in the eastern end of Lake Ontario near Kingston.  We will cross to the island on the ferry and visit various locations to look for wintering owls and…

CANCELLED – Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake, Sunday, March 29, 2020

Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake, Sunday, March 29, 2020 10 a.m. in Coffee Time at Lansdowne (Hwy 7) and Old Keene Road This trip to look for spring migrants, primarily waterfowl will visit various access points on the north shore of Rice Lake between Keene and Hastings. We will be looking for areas of…

CANCELLED – Early April Migrants at Presqu’ile Provincial Park

Early April Migrants at Presqu’ile Provincial Park Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The PFN have had spring trips to Presqu’ile Provincial Park every year since 1956.  In the last decade three trips have been held annually to view the migrants which concentrate at this Important Bird Area.  This year’s spring trip…

CANCELLED – Nature in the City: Chimney Swift Roosts

Nature in the City: Chimney Swift Roosts Thursday, May 14, 2020, 8:15 p.m. Meet on top level of King St Parking Garage, located between George and Aylmer Streets From the roof of the parking garage, you have a great view of the swifts gathering in the sky and then entering their roosts in one of…

Early Fall Migrants at Presqu’ile, Saturday, September 12

Early Fall Migrants at Presqu’ile Saturday, September 12, 2020: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Presqu’ile Provincial Park, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is one of the prime birding locations in the province and hosts lots of other natural wonders.  This initial outing of the fall season will visit the park to look for…

Fall Forest Birding on the Canadian Shield

Fall Forest Birding on the Canadian Shield Sunday, September 20th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Kawartha Land Trust’s Ingelton-Wells property has a good variety of forest birds that breed on site. With migration underway, additional species will be moving through and will hopefully add to the list for the morning. Located on the north…

Wave Riders of Rice Lake

Wave Riders of Rice Lake Sunday, November 22 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Martin Parker for this traditional Grey Cup afternoon exploration of sites along the northwestern shore of Rice Lake.  We will be looking for the later migrating ducks and other birds.  Highlights will be the rafts of ducks riding the waves…