The IPBO is situated on the Ottawa River, on DND property, and may be visited by special arrangement.  MFNC was lucky to have been on site today because all of the mist nets were in operation and several volunteers were there banding. We were able to Continue reading →

On Sunday night, 28 kids and adults met to enjoy finally the songs of spring, a spring which has been very slow in arriving. We searched a pond on Stonecrest Road which was still pretty quiet, although the kids were quite taken with the many leeches and dragonfly larvae Continue reading →

MFNC was invited by club member, Janet Mason, to explore her property on the Carp Ridge, a large, beautiful area of almost 300 acres.  Seventeen of us joined in on the outing.  Field trip leaders were Jeff Skevington and Gord Vogg, who interpreted the geology, flora Continue reading →

On January 16, 15 Macnamarans, along with our enthusiastic and excellent leader, Jon Ruddy, ventured around Arnprior and Pakenham looking for birds of prey.  We were not to be disappointed.  Our first stop produced a Northern Shrike (the first of the winter for this very happy writer!) Continue reading →