Every Monday and Wednesday during the month of June 2009, two of Ontario's top birders, Luc Fazio and Dan Salisbury, will be leading birdwatching walks through Riverwood. So far in 2009, these two expert birders have seen 132 species on the Riverwood property and, in the process, added 15 new records to the list of species observed here.
These two birders have travelled the world in search of birds. Now, they are delighted to share with you the avian wonders found literally in their own back yard. There is no charge for these walks and registration is not required. Families are welcome. All walks begin at 7:30 am and last for approximately two hours. All walks will be on maintained trails; however, the terrain is steep and some surfaces will be uneven. Walks may be cancelled or shortened due to heavy rain. Bring your own binoculars and meet Dan and Luc in Riverwood's main parking lot (near the wetland). Riverwood is a Mississauga city park, largely forested but including diverse habitats, along the Credit River between Burnhamthorpe Road West on the south and Hwy. 403 on the north. It is contiguous with Erindale Park which runs along the Credit River between Dundas Street and Burnhamthorpe Road. The Culham Trail (hike and bike) runs through both parks and there are other marked trails in Riverwood. A printable map is available at www.TheRiverwoodConservancy.org. Reports of your Riverwood observations are appreciated at [email protected]. Directions: From Hwy 403 take the Mavis Road Exit. Go south on Mavis Road to Burnhamthorpe Road West and turn right. Take Burnhamthorpe Road to the traffic lights at intersection with The Credit Woodlands (south of Burnhamthorpe) and Riverwood Park Lane (north of Burnhamthorpe). Turn north onto Riverwood Park Lane. The main parking lot is the first you will see on your left. Judi Parker Volunteer, The Riverwood Conservancy Mississauga, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
