Birds
Carden Plain Important Bird Area
Join us for an all-day visit to the wonderful Carden Plain. This is an unusual alvar habitat that is home to an abundance of rare grassland bird species, butterflies and plants. Jerry Ball will be our guide to this globally rare habitat 65 km west of Peterborough. Loggerhead Shrike, Golden-winged Warbler, Osprey, Black Terns, Sedge…
34th Annual Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count
This is the second Christmas Bird Count conducted in the Peterborough Region by members and friends of the PFN. This count samples the bird life in an area which stretches from the north shore of Stoney Lake northward to the Aspley – Jack lake area. The compiler for this count is Colin Jones and new…
PFN Juniors: “Christmas” Bird Count (postponed date after Dec cancellation)
UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for December 14, but it was postponed due to freezing rain. So this February "Christmas" bird count has a very lenient definition of Christmas. :) Learn how to look for birds! Snacks, prizes, and special entertainment. Outdoor hike to count birds (dress warmly) followed by indoor activities. RSVP (below) and…
CANCELLED – Springtime in the Cavan Hills
Participants will meet at the home of Lynn & Larry Smith, on Tapley 1⁄4 Line in Cavan township. Enjoy a looped hike along a rail trail, ATV trails and along Dranoel Road. Migration will be near peak so there should be lots of birds to see and hear. Be sure to bring binoculars and dress…
Birds, Butterflies and Botany – Carden Plain
Join us for an all-day visit to the wonderful Carden Plain. This is an unusual alvar habitat that is home to an abundance of rare grassland bird species, butterflies and…
Miller Creek – A Treasured Wetland
Miller Creek was managed for many years by the PFN. Members built a viewing platform overlooking the marsh, built trails and installed signs. It is now managed by the Otonabee…
Monthly Meeting: Reflections on Seven Years as an Ornithologist in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula presented by Richard Feldman
Richard Feldman is currently a Wildlife Landscape Ecologist with the Ontario Ministry Natural Resources and Forestry. After graduating from Queen’s in Biology, he completed a Master’s in Forest Science at the University of…