Hi everyone, just a reminder about the OFO field trip this Sunday, June 8th, to Skunk's Misery, in Middlesex County, about an hour south-west of London. Details follow below.
WARNING: I was at Skunk's Misery a couple of days ago - and the mosquitoes are unreal - please come prepared with bug hat if able, repellant, and ideally light gloves for your hands - I got over 30 bites on my hands, despite pulling them into my jacket most of the time. Also keep in mind paths are very very muddy. Wear boots. Most likely we will not go to Rondeau P.P. as previously advertised, but we'll do some local grassland birding looking for Upland Sandpiper and Bobolink after we've had enough of Skunk's. We apologise if anyone was looking forward to the Rondeau portion of the trip, but we decided it would be better to have more variety of habitats, and less driving time. June 8 (Sunday) Skunk's Misery (and grassland birding) Leaders: Gavin Platt and Rob Read. Meet 7:30 a.m. At Newbury Hospital (Four Counties Health Services) parking lot just NE of Newbury on 5th Line/Concession Dr. Trip consists of driving, and walking. Some trails may be wet or muddy. EXTREME mosquitoes - please come prepared. Cerulean Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Broad-winged Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker - and more - on territory at one of the largest remnants of Carolinian forest in Ontario (some of these may be heard only). We will also look for butterflies, which are sometimes plentiful in Skunk's Misery. Trip ends around noon, but participants may want to bring a lunch. _________________________________________________________________ Try Chicktionary, a game that tests how many words you can form from the letters given. Find this and more puzzles at Live Search Games! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/207_______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
