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Oct 15, 20203 min read

Presqu’ile Bird Report for 2-8 October 2020

By Doug McRae Overview: This is my first report since the pandemic shut down in spring. I’m sorry for taking so long to start up, but I...

Aug 11, 20201 min read

Field Trip Report: Intermediate-level Birding

Location: Presqu'ile Provincial Park Date: Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our inaugural Intermediate-level...

Jul 5, 20202 min read

A Butterfly Retrospective

Those snowy days in mid-May sure feel like a distant dream. Though the cooler-than-average temperatures persisted well into June, we've...

Jun 4, 20201 min read

An inside look at our property (and MOTUS tower!)

Our big plan on Earth Day was to offer free tours of the Shrew property, but we had to cancel due to physical distancing legislation...

May 23, 20201 min read

Morning Chorus Challenge!

On May 20th, 2010, I made this video recording in the hardwood forest of Presqu'ile Park. I was compelled to because of the impressive...

May 1, 20202 min read

Take OFO's Birding at Home Challenge!

Spring bird migration is one of the most exciting and unpredictable events of the year, especially at a migration hot-spot like...

Mar 10, 20202 min read

Welcome to Shrew!

Welcome to the Shrew blog. Here we will update you from time to time on natural happenings and observations of interest, post...