Common Loons © Mike MacLeod
Bird Counts
The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club facilitates in five types of bird counts: the Dundas IBA Bird Surveys, West End of Lake Ontario IBA Survey, Lake Ontario Midwinter Waterfowl Census, Alan Wormington Fall Bird Count, and Christmas Bird Counts.
Dundas IBA Bird Surveys
West End of Lake Ontario (WELO) IBA Survey
The West End of Lake Ontario (WELO) IBA Survey takes place on the second Saturday each month from January through April. This count has 17 areas ranging from West of Dixie Rd, Mississauga to Western Niagara-on-the-Lake.
To participate or find out more about the WELO IBA Survey, contact Chris Motherwell at cmtrain@cmotherwell.com for more information.
Lake Ontario Midwinter Waterfowl Census (a.k.a. the Duck Count)
The Lake Ontario Midwinter Waterfowl Census (a.k.a, the “Duck Count”) takes place each January, counting the waterfowl and Bald Eagles of Lake Ontario.
To participate or find out more about the Duck Count, contact Chris Motherwell at cmtrain@cmotherwell.com for more information.