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28 Feb 2017

Down River Ducks – A Great Success!

Outdoor Eventbirding, birds, ducks, geese, gulls, outdoor, river, St. Clair River, winter

Thirty-eight people gathered on a cold Sunday morning in February to enjoy the many waterfowl that visit the St. Clair River during the winter months. Our first stop was at the Bluewater Bridge where we were treated to a good view of the peregrine falcon that flew past and landed on the bridge. Our scopes came in handy and some of the participants had great success with “digiscoping” (using your camera/cellphone to take a photo through the scope). We saw a pair of cackling geese which was the highlight of this first stop! I think the funniest event at this…

07 Oct 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Birds and Weather

Indoor Eventbirds, migration, storms, weather

Professor Scott MacDougall-Shackleton, Director of Advanced Facility for Avian Research at UWO, gave a presentation on birds and how they respond to changes in weather and daylight, and how they cope with the winter. Some bird behavior is guided and influenced by the length of daylight. This is one of the factors that influences migration. Birds migrate based partially on day length. Hours of daylight let them know it is time to start their spring and fall migrations. Even caged birds display migratory restlessness by fluttering their wings and moving back and forth inside their cages during migration time…

22 Sep 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

How Do Birds Deal With The Weather?

Past Announcementsbirds, presentation, weather

Professor Scott MacDougall-Shackleton talks about birds and how they use daylight to prepare for changing seasons, how they deal with winter and even how they predict the weather. Join Lambton Wildlife for our monthly social get together followed by our guest speaker. Joins us at 7pm for refreshments before the evening begins at 7:30pm. See the calendar of events for more details.

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Southern Ontario’s Forest Birds At Risk

at risk, birds, Jody Allair, Ontario

This monthly presentation begins with a social gathering starting at 7pm. Come and get to know other Lambton Wildlife members and enjoy some refreshments then enjoy a presentation by Jody Allair from Bird Studies Canada. Jody is a biologist and science educator at Bird Studies who is going to share his knowledge of at-risk forest birds and why they are so important. Learn about these remarkable birds, what threats they face and what we all might do to help them. To learn more about Jody, watch the video below. The Field Biologist | Meet Jody Allair of Bird Studies Canada…

07 Sep 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Hawk Cliff Has Monarchs Too!

Outdoor Eventbirds, butterfly, hawk, Hawk Cliff, migration, Monarch, Port Stanley, raptors

If the allure of migrating raptors isn’t quite enough, Hawk Cliff is also a great place to see Monarch butterflies. These insects follow a similar route to the hawks and eagles when they head south for the winter, which means they also pass through the Hawk Cliff area. (more…)

05 Sep 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Hawk Cliff Preview 2016

Outdoor Eventbirds, eagle, harrier, hawk, Hawk Cliff, kestrel, merlin, Port Stanley, raptors

Regardless of the warm weather we have been enjoying, migratory birds will still head south on schedule. Raptor migration is underway and that means a trip to Hawk Cliff should be on your calendar. Driving to Hawk Cliff takes approximately 1h 30m from the Sarnia area. The site is located only a few kilometers from Port Stanley on the north shore of Lake Erie, and is a prime place to view raptors flying overhead. (more…)

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Birds and Weather

birds, Professor MacDougall-Shackleton, seasons, weather, Western

This monthly presentation begins with a social gathering starting at 7pm. Come and get to know other Lambton Wildlife members and enjoy some refreshments. Our exciting featured speaker, who is an expert on birds, will begin his talk after our social gathering and LWI announcements. Did you know that birds are weathermen? Birds have a remarkable ability to change with the seasons and respond to changes in the weather. Professor Scott MacDougall-Shackleton from University of Western Ontario will review how birds use daylight to prepare for the changing seasons, how birds cope with winter, and how birds can predict the…

29 Jun 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

“Crown Jewels” of Bird World Visit Canatara

Nature Notesbirds, Canatara Park, Lake Chipican, migration, Sarnia, Tarzanland

Spring has arrived and many of our flights of fancy have turned to the skies and the colorful migrants which are slowly making their way north through Sarnia. When many people think of spring birding, journeys to the legendary Long Point and Point Pelee often come to mind. Although these places are brilliant for birding, you do not have to travel so far to see the wonders of spring migration. In fact, you don't even have to leave the city. Canatara Park is a terrific spot to watch birds. (more…)

20 Jun 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Nature Notesbirds, botany, fungi, Mandaumin Woods, trail

Lambton Wildlife's 25-acre Mandaumin Woods is waiting for you. It is located 14.5 kilometres east of Sarnia on Mandaumin Sideroad, 1.6 kilometres south of Confederation Street on the west side of the road - (It's the square piece of forest on the left side of Mandaumin Road in the Google Map below). The woodlot is a wonderful place to take a quiet walk, birdwatch, or botanize. Over 44 species of birds have been seen in or from the woodlot, from the lowly starling to the beautiful scarlet tanager. The greatest numbers are usually seen during the spring migration. As well,…