On June 16/17, teams of birders are invited to take part in the Carden Challenge, competing to list the greatest number of species in a 24-hour period within the Carden CBC circle. There are great prizes for the individual and teams with the highest pledges, as well as a trophy for the highest bird count.
Last year, the Guttersnipe team from Barrie took home the Carden Cup, with a count of 114 species. The 8 teams participating raised over $10,000 for conservation of bird habitats on the Carden Alvar. This year's celebrity birder will be Chris Earley. If you want more information about entering a team, or would like to sponsor Chris Earley, you can contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for your support! Ron Reid Executive Director, The Couchiching Conservancy Box 704, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6K7 (705)326-1620 From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Apr 25 10:57:35 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from BAYC1-PASMTP07.BAYC1.HOTMAIL.COM (bayc1-pasmtp07.bayc1.hotmail.com [65.54.191.167]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E5C8564187 for <[email protected]>; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:56:54 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Originating-IP: [70.51.216.126] X-Originating-Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from sympatico.ca ([70.51.216.126]) by BAYC1-PASMTP07.BAYC1.HOTMAIL.COM over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:59:47 -0700 Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:54:50 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: Tony Beck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Apr 2006 14:59:47.0359 (UTC) FILETIME=[E4F9FAF0:01C66878] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: [Ontbirds]Wild Bird Care Centre Fundraiser Field Trip - Ottawa X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:57:35 -0000 The following message has been approved by Ontbirds administration: Dear Ontbirders I invite you to attend a fundraising field trip on Thursday Morning at the Jack Pine Trail off Moodie Drive, southwest of Ottawa. All donations go directly to the Wild Bird Care Centre. This fundraiser is in conjunction with the National Capital Wildlife Festival http://www.ncrwildlifefestival.org/frameset.html and, the Wild Bird Care Centre http://www.wildbirdcarecentre.org/ Thursday, April 27, 7:30 a.m. to noon: Jack Pine Trail Parking Lot, Moodie Drive, South of Hunt Club, Nepean: Early spring field trip for adults into one of Ottawa's most diverse natural areas. Experience marsh, forest and field as spring progresses. Bring waterproof footwear, binoculars and insect repellant. Dress for weather. $10 minimum fee fundraiser for Wild Bird Care Centre. Information and reservations: (613) 828-2849 Directions: From Highway 416 turn onto Hunt Club Road (exit 72) continue west on Hunt Club Road to Moodie Drive approximately 2 km (the first road west of Highway 416). Turn left onto Moodie Drive and continue 1.4 km to the Jack Pine Trail. Look for the NCC sign on your left. Meeting spot is in the parking lot. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Apr 25 13:04:21 2006 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: from mail.kent.net (indoors.kent.net [216.8.139.183]) by king.hwcn.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 98F0463A09 for <[email protected]>; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:03:58 -0400 (EDT) Received: from waterthrush (dyn216-8-171-75.ADSL.mnsi.net [216.8.171.75]) by mail.kent.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id k3PH3ZAS025538 for <[email protected]>; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:03:43 -0400 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Blake A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:03:33 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Subject: [Ontbirds]Long-billed Dowitcher near Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent X-BeenThere: [email protected] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:04:22 -0000 Hi Ontbirders, A single LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER has been frequenting a wetland outside of Wallaceburg along the Chenel Ecarte (Snye R.). I first found this bird Sunday afternoon. This bird is moulting into alternate plumage. Although ID by sight was tough, the date and the fact that I heard the call confirmed its identity. Other shorebirds include the usuals such as Dunlin, Pectoral Sandpiper, and both Yellowlegs. This wetland was created in late summer 2004 by DU on farmland that was once natural marsh. The water level was drawn down about ten days ago to provide habitat for migrating shorebirds. Also of interest nearby this morning, I noted a significant migration of COMMON LOONS on the St. Clair River at Port Lambton. In about twenty minutes after 07:30, I saw over 50 loons heading north in small groups. Directions to Stewart Wetland: Get on hwy 40 between Sarnia and Wallaceburg and find Langstaff Line which runs east/west just north of Wallaceburg. >From hwy 40 turn west and follow Langstaff Line to its very westerly end. You will see MacDonald Park in front of you on the Snye R. Turn left on St. Clair Parkway and go to the south end of MacDonald Park where there is a boat ramp. The wetland is here on the south side of the parking lot. You can walk on the dyke. Port Lambton can be found by turning right on the St. Clair Parkway at this location and heading north. Blake A. Mann Wallaceburg Chatham-Kent, Ontario boatmannATkentDOTnet
