WATERFOWL AND EARLY SPRING MIGRANTS IN THE PORT ROWAN/LONG POINT AREA
Long Point Provincial Park is the 4th oldest Provincial Park in Ontario, established in 1921. It has been designated as a World Biosphere Reserve. It is also one of the largest Waterfowl Staging areas in North America.
Please join Stewart MacDonald, who has birded Long Point for over 30 years, in this outing. It is possible to see over 20 species of waterfowl, including the possibility of seeing the hard to find Eurasian Wigeon, as well as Raptors, Shorebirds, Wading Birds, Gulls, Terns and Sandhill Cranes.
We will also search for early Songbird arrivals, which could include Rusty Blackbird, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Eastern Phoebe and Sparrow Species.
As rain is always a possibility at this time of year, the outing will proceed RAIN OR SHINE.
Participants should dress warmly (in water resistant gear if it rains), and wear good walking shoes. The terrain will be level and dry most of the time, but could be a bit muddy in spots. A spotting scope will be available, but feel free to bring a scope if you have one, as well as binoculars, snacks and water.
The excursion will begin at the Birds Canada Office in Port Rowan, where washroom facilities are available. There is also a washroom at Old Cut Observatory. Looking forward to seeing you then!
Registration is required. To register, please email Stewart DIRECTLY… do NOT register online!
Stewart’s email is stewjmacdonald@aol.com
Maximum # of participants is 15. Non-members are welcome to attend. All attendees – both members and non-members – will be required to sign a liability waiver.
