WBFN NATURE NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS
WBFN Speakers 2012
WINTER 2012
● Friday, February 24, 2012 - - Annual General Meeting at Cobourg Public Library, 7:00 p.m. Speaker: John Geale Topic: Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Land Iguana Photo© John Geale.
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WBFN Outings 2012
WINTER 2012
● Sunday, February 19, 2012 – Bird Chase Trip.
Meet at Cty. Rd. 28 commuter parking lot in Port Hope, off Phillips Rd., opposite Arby’s at 8 a.m. We will chase the rarest bird(s) reported within a 2 hour drive of Port Hope.
Leader: Roger Frost
Bohemian Waxwing. Photo© Bruce Parker.
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Northumberland Land Trust Lecture Series
● Thursday, February 9th, 2012: The County Building at 600 William St. in Cobourg at 7:30 PM
Janine McLeod - Natural Heritage Coordinator Alderville First Nation
Janine is going to speak on the Alderville Black Oak Savanna and Flora of the Rice Lake Plains.
Alderville Black Oak Savannah. Photo© Bruce Parker.
● Thursday, March 8th, 2012: The County Building at 600 William St. in Cobourg at 7:30 PM
Elizabeth Kellogg - A naturalist with a particular interest in birds.
Elizabeth is going to speak to us on the Birds of Northumberland County in relation to their habitat.
Ontario Nature News
Ontario Nature Events Calendar 2012.
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Presqu’ile Provincial Park News
Presqu’ile Waterfowl Viewing Weekend – March 17-18/2012, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Presqu’ile will once again be hosting a waterfowl viewing weekend, where nature enthusiasts can come and appreciate one of the great spectacles on earth – the return of migrating waterfowl to their staging areas along the lower Great Lakes. Presqu’ile is well situated to experience this phenomenon with close viewing and a good variety of species. Seeing 20 different species of waterfowl in a day is not unusual and 25+ species are usually tallied during the season. During viewing weekend, volunteers with scopes are situated at key areas to help visitors find and ID the different species.
The Lighthouse Centre is the focal point for your visit. Ducky displays and children’s activities are 
showcased and the Friends are there with hot drinks and snacks, and a BBQ from 11 a.m. onwards. The Friends’ Gift Store is also open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. A Bushnell representative will be on hand to answer your questions and show you the latest in optical equipment.
If you want to come learn about ducks this is a great opportunity. If you are interested in coming out and helping with duck ID or in the Visitor Centre with the children’s activities I would be more than happy to hear from you. For more information on the event or on volunteering please contact David or Lisa at 613 475-4324 ext 225 or david.bree@ontario.ca.
Birding Checklists
Birding Checklist for Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Click here.
Birding Checklist for Ontario. Click here.