Upcoming Bird Walks and Events

Spring 2024 Events

ONTARIO BREEDING BIRD ATLAS AND CITIZEN SCIENCE: BIRDS AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE TIMMINS AREA

* In partnership with the Porcupine Horticultural Society.

DATE: Wednesday April 3rd, 2024            TIME: 6pm

LOCATION: C.M. Shields Centennial Branch of the Timmins Public Library- South Porcupine (99 Bloor Ave, South Porcupine)

DESCRIPTION: Join us to learn about the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas project and how local nature enthusiasts are helping monitor birds in our area and all over the province. Discover how you can use citizen science to monitor other species like plants, insects, pollinator, etc. 

INTRODUCTION TO BIRDWATCHING: BIRD IDENTIFICATION, LOCAL BIRDING LOCATIONS AND BIRD SPECIES WE CAN SEE IN THE TIMMINS AREA.

DATE: Thursday May 2nd, 2024            TIME: 6pm.

LOCATION: Timmins Public Library (320 2nd Ave, Timmins)

DESCRIPTION: Interested in local birds? Join this fun session just in time for peak spring migration to learn about some of the birds we can see in the Timmins area. All you need to know to start birdwatching, some useful tools we can use. We'll share tips on how to identify local species and where to find Timmins' best spots to observe birds in all seasons. Bring your curiosity and questions.   

Ontario Field Ornithologists: Porcupine Lake and Area - Migrating Birds Field Trip

DATE: Sunday May 26th, 2024            TIME: 7:00 am to 2pm. 

Participants can join for the whole event, or only part of it.  

DESCRIPTION: Join us as we look for spring songbirds along the trails at Porcupine Lake and surrounding area. We will be looking for sparrows, warblers, vireos, flycatchers, etc. and sharing tips on how to identify each species by sight and sounds. After a trail walk of approx. 4km., we will drive a short distance to a new location and stroll along grassland and shrubby habitat, looking for more sparrows and warblers, with a possibility of birds of prey. Time permitting, will may explore other locations. 

REGISTRATION: Space for a maximum of 25 participants. Reserve your spot here: 

Ontario Field Ornithologists - Event Registration 

For more information: contact timminsbirds@gmail.com

ONTARIO BREEDING BIRD ATLAS: YEAR 4 KICKOFF EVENT IN TIMMINS (Region 41) 

DATE: Sunday, June 2nd, 2024                TIME: 7:30 am to around noon

LOCATION:  We meet on the west side of the Canadian Tire parking lot. 

DESCRIPTION: Join the regional coordinators for a morning of atlassing as we kick off the 4th year of the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas project in the Timmins area. Get hands-on practice submitting general observations, doing point counts (including with digital recording units) and help us fill coverage gaps while having fun. All skill levels are welcome.

WHAT IS THE ONTARIO BREEDING BIRD ATLAS? 

It is a 5-year, multi-partner project, whose goal is to map all the breeding bird species in the province, evaluate populations changes, and better inform conservation and species at risk initiatives. Most of the data are collected by dedicated volunteers. We are entering the 4th year of the 3rd Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (Atlas 3: 2021-2025) and getting sufficient data in northern Ontario is crucial to evaluate if bird populations have changed since Atlas 1 (1981-1985) and Atlas 2 (2001-2005). 

NOTE: To learn how to easily submit your bird observations to the project, make sure you are registered on the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas website in Region 41 (Timiskaming) and download the easy to use NatureCounts data entry App before the event (Available for iPhone and Androids)  

Registration: To confirm your attendance or obtain more details, contact Regional Coordinators Pierre Noel and Roxane Filion at timiskaming@birdsontario.org or timminsbirds@gmail.com

NOTE: more spring bird walks will be added here shortly. 

Read about last year's bird walks and look at photos on the Past Bird Walks page

Questions about upcoming events? Contact timminsbirds@gmail.com