Friday, April 14: This evening we will endeavour to watch American Woodcocks (i.e. “Timberdoodles”) perform their remarkable sky dances at dusk. Afterwards, we will listen for hootin’ owls, such as Northern Saw-whet, Long-eared, Barred and Great Horned!
Guarantees: With birds, there are never guarantees, I’m afraid. The good news is you’ll have a professional guide at the helm with many years of experience searching for and identifying birds. As always, I endeavour to make the most of each tour, and the philosophy I encourage is to “take whatever the day brings.” Each day in the field is a treat to savour!
What to pack/What to know: Please dress for the season, and be sure to take a look at the forecast for the region in which we will be birding a few days out from the tour. Please pack a cooler with the food and drink of your choice. Pack your optical and photographic equipment, as well as your field guides should you wish to consult them during the tour. Please also pack your spotting scope, if you have one.
eBird Checklists: I will take care of all of the checklists for the day, and share them with you when the tour is complete. Your eBird statistics will automatically update when you accept the checklist. If you are not an eBird user, that is perfectly fine; I will email the checklists when I arrive home. You’ll be able to browse through the sightings list without having to be an eBird user.
Washrooms: I will schedule a washroom break every 90-120 min.
Activity rating: 1/5. We will be walking a short distance at dusk, to view American Woodcocks, and then driving (and stopping here and there) for the remainder of the tour.
Meet-up time and location: 7:30 p.m. at the MacEwen gas station in Dubrobin. 1794 Dunrobin Rd, Kanata, ON K2K 1X7
Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours. We will be ending the tour between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. in the Dunrobin area.
Cost: $70 per person (HST-included). I do not have a preference when it comes to payment type; I accept e-transfer, cash and cheque.
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