Some days, I think looking for shrikes is like the most challenging game of hide-and-seek ever played. Which is why it’s so rewarding when you ‘get’ one – you may not receive a medal, but you feel like a winner nonetheless. We’ve had a great season on the Peninsula and Manitoulin. Between surveys by volunteers, [...]

Do you want to know a secret? Some of the best spots to go birdwatching locally are…sewage lagoons. I know, this sounds odd. But in my recent travels, I have visited both the Wiarton and the Gore Bay sewage lagoons and have been amazed at the many species of birds using these sites. It’s not [...]

For me, the 2012 field season has kicked off to a promising start: I saw a shrike on my first day of solo surveys! This was followed by a report of a shrike sighting from a local birder, several days of sunny weather, and great interactions with a number of local landowners and interested members [...]