Late Winter Birding – Members Only

Steve Paul and Laurie Healey will be leading a birding walk at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00-1:00 p.m. There is usually a good variety of birds attracted…

Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee Members Only

The spring migration gets underway with the lengthening days in March and increased hours of sunlight. This trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River and possibly a bit further north, to find returning waterfowl and early spring migrants. It is anticipated there will be Common Goldeneyes and Bufflehead doing their spring courtship rituals.…

The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Outing Full

In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundredsof other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…

Sounds of Spring – Members Only

The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of theAmerican Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Sue Paradisis and Rachel Baehr for a 2-hour outing to distinguish between the different species of calling frogs and listen to the courtship flights of the American Woodcock and Wilson’s…

The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Members Only

In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundredsof other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…