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We will walk in the woods and visit the hawk migration monitoring station at Hawk Cliff. We may find some lingering songbirds in the woods. Next, we will visit the lakeshore in Port Stanley and the sewage lagoons, stopping for lunch at Mackie’s. There will be some uneven ground in the woods and stairs at […]
Join Thames Talbot Land Trust in celebrating the spectacular fall migration of hawks and other raptors, and Monarch butterflies at the Hawk Cliff Woods Migration Weekend! This is a free, outdoor, family-friendly event that is the perfect opportunity to explore and learn about the lives and conservation of migratory raptors and Monarch butterflies. To learn […]
The Centre for Animals on the Move (CAM) at Western University is hosting CAMfest, a free public event to celebrate CAM’s first three years and showcase our research, student training, conservation activities, and impact. Please join the researchers and students from Western for morning activities including: More information about CAMfest and a registration link for […]
This is a very special presentation of the Mass for All Creatures by London composer Oliver Whitehead. The performance will be held in the heart of Wortley Village at Saint James Westminster, 115 Askin Street. The piece was originally commissioned in 1997 by St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, ON) in celebration of the Feast of St. […]
We will walk the boardwalk trail to the open bog first, observing plants and birds. Then, for those up for a longer walk, we will follow a trail to the south through the woods to the east of the open bog. There is some uneven ground and small hills in the second part of the […]
Enjoy a Fall walk at Cedarcroft. We will walk the Beech Point Trail, River Trail and the Pine Trail. The trails could be damp and slippery in places. Please wear appropriate footwear and possibly bring a hiking pole. After the hike, we can sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the birds at the feeders. […]
Kains Woods is home to many year-round residents, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and more. On this hike, we will explore those that thrive in this woodlot along the Thames River. There are uneven surfaces on this trail. Trekking poles and good hiking boots are suggested. Park on the street on Westdel Bourne, south of […]
Garth Casbourn is an ornithologist and soon-to-be academic. Born and bred in London, Ontario, Garth returned to his native soil for his doctorate. He studies the effects of testosterone on avian movement behaviours with Dr. Scott MacDougall-Shackleton at the University of Western Ontario. A long-time member of Nature London, he’s had a long association with […]
We will fill the feeders and then walk the Beech Point Trail, River Trail and the Pine Trail. The trails could be damp and slippery in some places.
We will visit Strathroy and Forest Sewage Lagoons and the Lake Huron shoreline, looking for birds. We will stop for lunch at Tim Horton’s in Forest. There will be some uneven ground. Warm clothes may be needed near the lake. Directions: Meet at the Tim Horton’s at 1255 Fanshawe Park Road West, near Sunripe. Additional […]