winter – Lambton Wildlife

CBC4KIDS – Christmas Bird Count For Kids

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On Saturday, December 28th from 12:30-3:30pm we will be having our 2nd annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4KIDS) at Canatara Park. A fun winter birdwatching event for kids aged 6-12 and families. Join us to learn about birds, connect with other young naturalists, and become a Citizen Scientist! FREE, RSVP today, limited spots! We will be stationed at the buildings near the Animal Farm entrance. After registration, we will divide into teams and go exploring with a local birder. These experienced guides will show participants* how to identify local birdlife, use binoculars, and lead them to find and count…

01 Feb 2018

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Springtails?

Blog, Nature Noteswildlife, winter

On a warm sunny winter day, if you venture outside, you may notice what looks like pepper sprinkled on the snow. Look more closely and you will notice that the pepper is moving! Indeed it’s jumping great distances for its size. Its common name is very apt as they can catapult themselves up to 100 times their own body length using an abdominal appendage called a furcular. This structure is what gives the group its name - Springtails. The furcular folds beneath the body and is held under tension until needed, once tension is reached the end slips out of…

28 Feb 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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 Feb 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Winter in Mandaumin Woods

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Winter is magical time to visit Mandaumin Woods. The sun shining through the trees casts beautiful long shadows in the glistening snow. As you wander the trail you can see the prints of squirrels, deer, rabbits, skunks, fox, and other small rodents. In winter, voles travel in tunnels beneath the insulating snow – you can look for the tell-tale small round holes they make in the snow when they come up to the surface. Voles look a lot like house mice – with a shorter tail and a more rounded muzzle and head. Voles eat plants and seeds while moles…

03 Feb 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Down River Ducks and Eagles

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Join Lambton Wildlife for one of their oldest events. The day starts by meeting at Centennial Park parking lot at 9am (most northerly lot). The group will then head south along the St. Clair River in search of open water and the ducks, swans, eagles and falcons that may be found there. Paul Carter, the day’s leader, will identify and provide you with many opportunities to observe an abundance of mallard ducks, various diving ducks, gulls, and hopefully some eagles and falcons. Be sure to pack your scope, binoculars and/or camera!

30 Dec 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Sarnia Solar Bird Survey

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The winter bird survey at the Sarnia Solar site will be held Monday, January 2, 2017. Meet 9:00 AM at the Sarnia Solar Site located on Churchill Line. Larry Cornelis will provide instructions and will coordinate the event. All are invited to participate; dress according to weather conditions. Bring your binoculars, waterproof boots and something warm to drink! Contact: Larry Cornelis (519 339-8785; larry.cornelis@gmail.com)