Tag: Migration
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Tracking the mysteries of migration
Today’s post comes from Bronte Creek Provincial Park Discovery Ranger Hannah Stockford and Darlington Provincial Park Piping Plover Student Jax Nasimok. Once upon a time, bird migration was a great mystery! Early ideas about migration by philosophers and scientists from hundreds of years ago were quite unusual. They varied from thinking birds hibernated in the mud…
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Spot the fall migrators
Take a moment this fall to appreciate the wonder of the fall migrations. A trip to a park this autumn will expose you to an incredible variety of wildlife.
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Fall warbler migration at Rondeau Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Laura Penner, a Discovery Program Group Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. Thousands of birdwatchers flock to Rondeau each spring to take part in one of natures most spectacular events, the annual songbird migration. The male warblers, in their attempt to attract mates, are in their finest plumage with bold patterns and…
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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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Tundra Swans at Pinery
Imagine you’re standing in Pinery Provincial Park. You close your eyes and take in the peace of nature all around you. All of the sudden, a loud yodel interrupts the quiet! That unbelievable sound is actually thousands of birds yodeling en masse as they fly over the park in search of their next feeding ground.…
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Autumn isn’t just coloured leaves and migration — bring on the murmurations!
Today’s blog comes from Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator for Bronte Creek Provincial Park. With all the coloured leaves and migrating birds, autumn is all about big performances. But even before sharing these spectacular displays, autumn delights us with the sights and sounds of another performance: the fabulous fall show presented by European Starlings.
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5 reasons to visit Rondeau this fall
You don’t need to leave southern Ontario to have a great fall experience. Rondeau Provincial Park — an oasis of nature nestled in between Windsor and London — has given visitors just that for over 125 years. Ontario’s second oldest provincial park has it all: spectacular colours, vibrant wildlife, and activities for the whole family.…
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The boreal forest: Ontario’s songbird nursery
Today’s post comes from Discovery and Marketing Specialist Dave Sproule. Migrating birds are already arriving along the edges of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and many southern parks have birding events and festivals. But for most of the migrants, these parks are just a rest stop after crossing those big stretches of water. Their destination may…
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Rondeau's Wings of Spring
Is your family ready to take flight this March Break? Check out Rondeau Provincial Park’s “Wings of Spring.” This bird-themed spring series runs March 9-17, 2019, and features all sorts of feathery fun!