KWFN Outings - Scheduled and submitted by Mary Voisin

           

From time to time, some members may schedule impromptu outings not advertised in the Heron.  These additional last minute outings are posted on the Kitchener Waterloo Field Naturalists’ website.  Occasionally check the website for these outings by googling KWFN for details.  By the way, if you would like to lead an outing anytime, email maryvoisin@rogers.com .

 

Searching For Gulls at Niagara

Saturday, December 5, 2010

Jim, Mike, and Ken Burrell

519-699-4696

 

Meeting Time/Place:

8:00 am Homer Watson Blvd. Fountain Street 401 Carpool lot

 

Join Jim and sons Mike and Ken for this all day outing to the Niagara River in search of various species of gulls that congregate there for the winter. Rare species of gulls are sometimes present as well as other interesting waterfowl. The boys will head to Hamilton first then onto Niagara River and the Falls. It is always cold so wear layers of warm clothing and good boots. Bring a lunch, binoculars, scopes and field guides. Walky talkies may be useful, too.

 

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Christmas Bird Count – Learn the Basics – Part I

Saturday, December `12th, 2009

Neil Taylor 893-6469

 

Meeting Time/Place:

9:00 a. m. Parking lot of Doon Presbyterian Church (with permission) at 35 Roos St., Kitchener, (off Old Mill Rd. in Doon).

 

The annual Christmas Bird Count for Kitchener will take place later on December 19th.  New participants are needed to complete this census and make it successful.  If you would like to take part in the count but are unsure of what’s involved, then join Neil to learn the basics and gain self-confidence to volunteer for this year’s CBC.  Dress warmly and bring your binoculars, field guide, notepad, and pen/pencil.  To volunteer, see the notice elsewhere in this month’s Heron or see the Web Page for contact information.  Neil confesses that he is also using this outing as a means of scouting out his area for rare birds in advance of the count itself.  You may and really should register for the CBC in advance of this event.  Sturdy hiking footwear is suggested. (3 hours)

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Christmas Bird Count – Learn the Basics – Part II

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Neil Taylor 893-6469

 

Meeting Time/Place

1:00 p. m. Parking lot of Pioneer Memorial Tower.  From Fairway Rd., take King St. E. past Riverbank Dr. and Highway 8.  Turn right onto Deer Ridge Dr. and follow to the end, ignoring Pioneer Tower Road.  Turn right onto Lookout Lane and proceed to the parking lot.

 

This is a repeat of the December 13th outing, but in a new location in the area of Doon Pioneer Tower.  See the earlier information.

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Wintertime in Bechtel Park 

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Jan Ozaruk

519-893-0490

 

Meeting Time/Place:

 1 p.m.  Bechtel Park.  Enter off Bridge Street East, head south (left) to large parking lot at baseball diamond and playground.

 

It's snow wonder that Bechtel Park should be an interesting place to visit in the winter.  With a mix of hardwood forest, open field, pond, and river, we'll try our luck at spotting over wintering birds, animal tracks and identifying winter weeds and trees.  Who knows what we will see?

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Tuesday Travelers

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Riverside Park in Cambridge

Marco DeBruin

658-5372

 

Meeting Time/Place:

9:30 am at the Entrance to Riverside Park (off King Street) in Cambridge, just outside the gate along the wall.

 

Join Marco for a refreshing walk in Riverside Park in Cambridge.

Weather permitting, this could be a good opportunity to see up close and photograph some of our winter birds. The terrain is fairly level with a good portion of boardwalk.  If time permits, we could take a short walk along the Speed River and check out some of our over-wintering waterfowl.

Dress appropriately and don’t forget your binoculars and your camera.

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Wellesley Winter Birding

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Jim and Ken Burrell

519-699-4695

 

Meeting Time/Place:

8:30 a.m. at the Beechwood Plaza in the corner closest to Erb and Fisher Hallman.

We should be finished by noon.

 

Join Jim and Ken for a morning drive around the countryside of Wellesley and Peel Townships, in search of winter raptors such as red-tailed and rough legged hawks.  Some other possibilities are Snowy Owls, Snow Buntings and Horned Larks on this half-day outing.

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Outings at a Glance – refer to this Heron for full outing details

 

December   Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

 

 

1

2

3

4

5    Niagara

          8 am

6

7

Potluck

6 pm

8

9

10

11

12

Bird Count

         9 am

13       Bird             

    Count  1 pm

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

 

 

January   Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Bechtel Park 

         1 pm

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Wellesley

          8:30 am

25

KWFN

meeting

26

27

28

29

30

 

Very Important.  If you are not a member of the KWFN, please bring the following form filled out to the outing.

 

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KITCHENER-WATERLOO FIELD NATURALISTS   

Waiver and Assumption of Risk Form

 

In consideration of the Kitchener- Waterloo Field Naturalists allowing me to accompany them on this trip, I hereby agree to release, save harmless and indemnify the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists, its officers, directors, its agents and members from and against all claims, actions, costs and expenses in respect to death, injury, loss or damages to me or my property arising as a result of my participation in this trip, notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists, its officers, directors, agents and members.

 

I affirm that I am in good health, capable of participating in this trip, and I accept as my personal risk the consequences of such participation.

I agree to follow the safety instructions and other rules of the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists. I will not participate in this trip if I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In the event of an accident or medical problem suffered by me, I consent to the Kitchener-Waterloo Field Naturalists seeking out the appropriate medical care required.

I declare this Waiver and Assumption of Risk is binding on me, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.

I have read this Waiver and Assumption of Risk and I fully understand all aspects of it.

 

 

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