Field Trips

Saturday, March 24 at 9:00 AM
Toronto’s Shore Starting from Humber Bay

• We’ll likely start at Humber Bay or Colonel Sam Smith where there is generally a good variety of ducks, geese and swans. We’ll walk the area in search of lingering winter birds and early migrants. We may also visit other parks based upon recent reports. If all is frozen then we’ll concentrate on northern gulls.
• Otto Peter and John Stirrat will lead.
• Meet to car pool at the old GO Station parking lot off Simcoe Street South near the Highway 401 on-ramp. Parking is available at the side farthest from the street.
• Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

Saturday, April 21, 6:00 AM
Algonquin Park

• Algonquin Park offers an assortment of birds that we are unlikely to see in Durham. These include winter finches, Black-backed Woodpecker, Spruce Grouse, Boreal Chickadees and Gray Jays.
• OFO Trip leader is Ron Tozer.
• Meet at 6:00 am at the Pickering GO station (Bayly and Liverpool) to carpool and travel to Algonquin or meet at 9:00 a.m. at the West Gate of the Park. There is an entrance fee for each vehicle.
• Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
• This trip involves a lot of driving. There will be short walks and footing may be challenging depending on weather conditions.
• Bring a lunch. (We may drop into the Visitor’s centre which has a cafeteria.)

Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM to Noon
Spring Wildflower Outing, Long Sault Conservation Area

• Leader: Wilf Bradnock
• Meet at Northview Library at 8:30 to car pool, or at 9:00 am at North trail entrance on Conc. Rd. 10 and Avery Rd. (Go north on County Rd 57 Bowanville, turn right on Conc. 10, go 1 1/2 kms to corner of Avery Road.) Parking is on Conc. 10.
• Bring water and field guides.

Saturday, May 5, 8:00 AM
Thickson’s Woods: Practical Introduction to Birding by Ear

• Leaders: Otto Peter and John Stirrat.
• Our April regular meeting will have a presentation on bird song. This outing will provide an opportunity to use skills learned to identify birds in Thickson’s Woods.
• Meet at the entrance to Thickson’s Woods, Thickson Rd. S., Whitby.
• Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
• Bring binoculars and field guides. This is a half-day outing.

In the event of a forecast of bad weather, please check the Durham Rare Bird report for the Friday evening before a trip. In the event of a trip cancellation or re-scheduling, a message will be provided.