Monthly Archives: June 2013

Breeding Bird Surveys

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Ron

June 4th, 2013 – Once again, I’m out in Northern Ontario along with my birding friend Gerhard Bruins conducting breeding bird surveys to add to the databases of Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Service. Four days of early mornings, … Continue reading →

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Sault Ste. Marie – a bit of birding

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Ron

Sault Ste. Marie – a bit of birding We had spent 4 days identifying bird songs and counting birds as part of  a Breeding Bird Survey and were now homeward bound. We were tired.  A series of early morning rises … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 5

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Ron

Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 5 – June 7, 2013 Today’s survey route is pretty straightforward with a start point at the junction of Hwy #17 and the road to Dubreuilville. Although there is traffic to contend with, there … Continue reading →

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Wawa Points of Interest (2013)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ron

Wawa Points of Interest (2013) We were in the Wawa area once again on the final leg of a four day Breeding Bird Survey that Gerhard and I undertake for Environment Canada. Compared to the dry conditions of a year … Continue reading →

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Wawa, Ontario – Tourist Points of Interest – Mackenzie/Bethune Cemetery

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ron

Wawa, Ontario – Tourist Points of Interest – Mackenzie/Bethune Cemetery Access to the MacKenzie/Bethune Cemetery location is from a small pull-off a short distance above the bridge at Silver Falls. The trail through the woods is rather steep but also … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 4

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ron

Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 4 – June 6, 2013 Today’s route was a two-part route with the approximate half-way point being the small town of White River, Ontario (Winnie-the-Pooh town). The first half of the route was new … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 3

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Ron

Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 3 – June 5, 2013 Today’s Breeding Bird Survey route would take us over a series of logging/recreational roads west of The Shoals Provincial Park.  Because the park has been closed this year, our … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 2

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ron

Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 2 – June 4, 2013 The first of our four days of bird surveys began at about 5AM on a logging road to the east of Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park where we had set … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 1

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Ron

Breeding Bird Surveys (2013) – Day 1 – June 3, 2013 This was the fourth year that Gerhard and I had teamed up to conduct breeding bird surveys for Environment Canada on four prescribed routes between Ivanhoe Lake and White … Continue reading →

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