Monthly Meeting: New Discoveries in Songbird Migration – Members Only
Guest speaker: Dr. Bridget Stutchbury, professor of biology and Canada Research Chair in Ecology and Conservation Biology at York University. She is also the author of the book "Silence of…
Monthly Meeting: Using Herbicides in Restoration of Native Plant Biodiversity – Members Only
Guest speaker: Verena Sesin, Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental and Life Sciences program at Trent University in Peterborough. Verena is originally from Germany, where she completed her B.A. in Science Journalism and M.Sc. in Ecotoxicology. Her current research interest lies in pesticide effects and fate in wetlands. If you have been out on the bike…
Winter Birds Around Little Lake – Members Only
Winter Birds Around Little Lake Join Scott McKinlay and explore a few spots along the shores of Little Lake and the Otonabee River for winter birds such as gulls and waterfowl. Bring binoculars and dress according to the weather forecast for the day, keeping in mind that there are often cold winds off the lake.…
A Walk in the Cavan Countryside – Members Only
Come enjoy a late winter walk on the property of Lynn and Larry Smith. There are paths travelling through different habitats of woods, fields, and a marsh. Depending on the…
PFN Annual General Meeting
Virtual meeting on Zoom Virtual meeting on Zoom. Invitations e-mailed to members The meeting will consist of an update on PFN business and the election of the next PFN executive board members. Note: The AGM is being held later this year to allow time for PFN year-end reports to be circulated to all members. There…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee – Members Only
With the increasing hours of sunlight and lengthening days in March, the spring migration is underway. This trip will visit various locationsalong the Otonabee River from Little Lake to Lakefield to discover the returning waterfowl. It is anticipated there will be Common Golden-eyesand Bufflehead doing their spring courtship rituals. Common Merganser, with the males in…
Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake – Members Only
On this trip, we will look for spring migrants - primarily waterfowl - and wewill visit various access points on the north shore of Rice Lake, between Keene and Hastings.…
Back in the Ecosystem, Trumpeter Swans in Ontario – Members Only
Donna Lewis has been working at Adena Springs North as the Swan Keepersince 2005. Not originally hired as such it was an interestinglearning curve. The Trumpeter swans are now a passion project that hasbeen going on for 16 years. The swans are also the passion of hundredsof regular people involved with their restoration. Learn how…
CANCELLED – Lang Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1
The LHT offers so many opportunities to see nature up close and enjoy great views of the countryside south of Peterborough. Steve Paul will lead this walk on the Heritage…
CANCELLED – Kermit’s Friends and Timber-doodles! – Members Only
OUTING IS NOW FULL The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Martin Parker and Karina Bissonnette (Trent U. placement student with the PFN) for a two-hour outing to learn to distinguish between the different species of…