Again this year we were fortunate to hear and see owls as we travelled the roads in the Stewartville-Pakenham area.  Under clear, starry skies about 60 of us, led by our president, Michael Runtz, were treated to the sights and sounds of our nocturnal friends.  Michael, using his vocal imitations, Continue reading →

In this wonderful winter of the Snowy Owls, we were fortunate to see 6 during our afternoon field trip in the Arnprior-Pakenham area.  They provided ample opportunity for picture-taking.  Along with the owls, we counted 3 Red-tailed Hawks, 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Northern Shrike and 1 Cooper’s Hawk. Continue reading →

Over 30 of us gathered in the early morning of Feb.16 to car pool from Arnprior to Algonquin Park. Once in the park we made a few stops, where some of the birds we were delighted to see were Red Crossbill, Gray Jay, Purple Finch and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

The views from Continue reading →

This was certainly the year of the owls.  A record fifteen Snowy Owls came down to join in the count and records were also set for Barred Owls (8) and Eastern Screech-Owls (2).  The compilation pot-luck party at the Arnprior Curling Club drew a larger-than-usual crowd and provided a lovely Continue reading →

Saturday brought 19 hardy folk to the Macnamara Trail to study some of its geological features. We had a lovely afternoon and enjoyed the first snowfall while observing several notable outcrops along the trail and visiting two old quarries. 

Dave Forsyth, our trip leader, has done extensive research on the Continue reading →