Simcoe County Bird and Nature Board.
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NATURE BARRIE OUTTING Posted on April 3, 2018 at 04:00:56 PM by PAUL FORDE
** SPRING BIRDS IN THE MINESING FLOODLANDS ** A nature tour hosted by NATURE BARRIE. “Your local naturalists’ club.”
Saturday April 7th Depart 8.00 am. From Little Lake Park Parking Lot
Trip Leader: Chris Evans 705-722-1136.
The Minesing Wetlands are a great basin into which melted snow flows each spring. Forests are inundated, as are many of the farms located around the perimeter of the swamp. This is a magnet for thousands of migrating waterfowl. Northern Pintail, Tundra Swans, Sandhill Cranes are likely sights, and perhaps a few early songbirds too, such as Tree Swallows.
This is a driving, outing and ends 1-2:00 pm. Bring your own snacks. Dress for the weather. THIS IS A COMPLICATED ITINERARY SO PLEASE BE ON TIME AT YOUR CHOSEN MEETING PLACE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE NOTE: 7.45 AT LITTLE LAKE PARK. Or… 8.15 AT McKINNON ROAD
BRING RUBBER BOOTS, SPOTTING SCOPES, SNACKS, BINOCULARS AND DRESS FOR OUTDOORS.