Tag: birding
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6 ways to be the best park neighbour
Provincial parks are not islands. Well, some of them are. What we mean is: there is no invisible wall around parks limiting their relationships with the outside world. Even if you never visit a park, you benefit from the pollinator diversity they protect, the CO2 they sequester in wood, roots, and peat, and the clean…
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The height of land: Wakami Lake Provincial Park
Wakami Lake Provincial Park sits very near the “height of land.” That is, the place where water either flows to the Great Lakes and eventually out to the Atlantic Ocean, or north to Hudson Bay and the arctic watershed. It’s also a place where the southern forests of Sugar Maple and Yellow Birch give way…
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We’re here for the birds: how to be an ethical birder
It’s officially spring, which means that birds are winging their way back to our parks — and birders won’t be far behind them! As birding becomes more popular, and with the initiation of the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, we’re expecting that this will be a big year for the activity. Whether this is your…
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The spring bird migration
Today’s post was written by Laura Penner, a Discovery leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. Watching the world wake up and spring back to life after a long winter is something almost everyone looks forward to. While the winter has charm and stunning beauty, the thought of those long, warm days simply change the pace of…
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Birding in the boreal
Lev Frid, birder par excellence, recently explored some of our northern parks, and wrote us the following post. If you love songbirds, this is a must-read! For many Ontario birdwatchers, it’s all about the spring. Great Lakes havens such as Rondeau, MacGregor Point and Presqu’ile Provincial Parks host birding festivals and draw lots of visitors…
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Discover birds with your kids
Today’s post comes from Eva Paleczny, Learning & Education Specialist with Ontario Parks. On my drive to work one morning last month, I noticed a bunch of Mourning Doves sitting in a row along an electrical line. As I continued driving, I wondered why birds gather in groups like that. Are they being social? Is…
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Saving the unseen: managing habitat for Eastern Whip-poor-will at Pinery
For some, it’s the song of summertime. For others, it’s the song that signals impending doom. It was part of what made Hank Williams (so) lonesome, but many consider its presence far too surrounding. Whatever your interpretation, it’s easy to learn this bird’s classic “WHUP-poor-WILL” song.
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10 signs of spring at Ontario Parks
Spring has sprung at Ontario Parks! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and the days of snow and sleet are (hopefully!) behind us. As the snow melts, enjoy the sensory delights of spring in our provincial parks as we see and hear signs of warm weather to come. You know it’s spring in…
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Presqu'ile's Waterfowl Weekend
During March, spectacular events are taking place at Ontario Parks. One of them takes flight at Presqu’ile Provincial Park on March 16 and 17, 2024. It’s the 46th anniversary of Waterfowl Weekend, hosted by park staff and Friends of Presqu’ile Provincial Park volunteers. Make plans to witness one of the best waterfowl migrations in the world!