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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: Ally on March 06, 2018, 09:56:59 PM

Title: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Ally on March 06, 2018, 09:56:59 PM

Hello, I'm Ally, and I'm trying to reach out to the fellow birders (Me myself a second year female birder :lol: ). I'm putting together a list of conservation Reserves and parks in GTA or two hours drive from GTA for weekends in 2018. I wonder whether anybody would like to do the same. Please send me a message.
If not, any tips or suggestions about these parks are welcome.  Thank you,
So far I have,
•   Boyd Conservation Area: 8739 Islington Ave, Vaughan, ON L4L 1A6
        Boyd is closed for the season. Opening May 19, 2018.
•   Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area: 3291 Stouffville Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5
        Bruce's Mill is closed for the season.
•   Claireville Conservation Area: 8180 Regional Road 50, Brampton, ON L6T 0A6
•   Heart Lake Conservation Area: 10818 Heart Lake Rd, Brampton, ON L6Z 0B3
        Heart Lake is closed for the season. Opening April 28,2018.
•   Kortright Centre for Conservation: 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A6
        9:30 am - 4 pm
•   Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve: 12461 Bathurst St, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 2B4, Canada,
•   Rouge National Urban Park: Meadowvale Road, Scarborough, ON M1C 1R8
•   Riverwood
•   The Niagara River Recreation Trail
•   Humber Bay Park East

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Dinusaur on March 06, 2018, 10:50:48 PM

Ally, not sure if you are aware of OFO field trips that are organized regularly - that's a great way to meet a lot of like-minded people. These trips are usually guided by the experts in the field; so you get to learn about birds and meet people. I have done a few of these myself and thoroughly enjoyed them. Here's the link : http://www.ofo.ca/. Here's also a link to hotspots around Toronto area - most are within 2 hour driving reach, check it out: https://ebird.org/subnational2/CA-ON-TO/hotspots

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Ally on March 06, 2018, 11:40:31 PM

Quote from: "Dinusaur"

Ally, not sure if you are aware of OFO field trips that are organized regularly - that's a great way to meet a lot of like-minded people. These trips are usually guided by the experts in the field; so you get to learn about birds and meet people. I have done a few of these myself and thoroughly enjoyed them. Here's the link : http://www.ofo.ca/. Here's also a link to hotspots around Toronto area - most are within 2 hour driving reach, check it out: https://ebird.org/subnational2/CA-ON-TO/hotspots

Thank you so much. I do join some of the bird walks. I just would like to cover a little more spots this year. I get lost a lot, and after my trip to Algonquin this past Sunday, I realized some hikes can be a bit dangerous. That's why I would like to find a buddy.

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Pat Hodgson on March 09, 2018, 01:06:52 PM

Also the TOC has local bird outings, and a pretty comprehensive list of birding sites on its web site.http://www.torontobirding.ca/site/page/view/hotspots.hotspots

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Ally on March 09, 2018, 02:13:30 PM

Quote from: "Pat Hodgson"

Also the TOC has local bird outings, and a pretty comprehensive list of birding sites on its web site.http://www.torontobirding.ca/site/page/view/hotspots.hotspots

Thank you. I am joining a few. Regards,

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Napper on March 10, 2018, 04:12:15 PM

Don't forget

Carden-Alvar
 http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/c ... k-and-iba/ (http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/carden-alvar-provincial-park-and-iba/)

or
Tiny Marsh (known for Black Terns, Osprey and many other types ) Tiny Marsh, Just North of hwy 92 at Crosslands rd & East on Tiny Flos Townline
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Tern/overview (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Tern/overview)

http://www.mtmconservation.org/index.php/tiny-marsh (http://www.mtmconservation.org/index.php/tiny-marsh)
or
Minesing  swamp
along George Johnston rd Near Snow Valley rd. South of Hwy 26.
https://www.nvca.on.ca/recreation/Conse ... ngWetlands (https://www.nvca.on.ca/recreation/ConservationAreas/MinesingWetlands)

Napper:)

Title: Re: Bird walk buddy for 2018
Post by: Ally on March 10, 2018, 04:33:53 PM

Quote from: "Napper"

Don't forget

Carden-Alvar
 http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/c ... k-and-iba/ (http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/carden-alvar-provincial-park-and-iba/)

or
Tiny Marsh (known for Black Terns, Osprey and many other types ) Tiny Marsh, Just North of hwy 92 at Crosslands rd & East on Tiny Flos Townline
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Tern/overview (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Tern/overview)

http://www.mtmconservation.org/index.php/tiny-marsh (http://www.mtmconservation.org/index.php/tiny-marsh)
or
Minesing  swamp
along George Johnston rd Near Snow Valley rd. South of Hwy 26.
https://www.nvca.on.ca/recreation/Conse ... ngWetlands (https://www.nvca.on.ca/recreation/ConservationAreas/MinesingWetlands)

Napper:)

Thank you, I will add those to my list.