by Stewardship Technician | Oct 26, 2023
The Alan Wormington Fall Bird Count (FBC) has been an annual Hamilton Naturalists’ Club (HNC) event since 1974 and for many Hamilton area birders it is one of the highlights of the birding year. The count always occurs on the first Sunday in November and spans the...
by Stewardship Technician | Oct 17, 2023
Join us to hear from Kaelyn Bumelis, Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Assistant Coordinator from Birds Canada, about atlassing in the Hamilton area. The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3 (2021-2025) is a collaborative initiative that aims to map the abundance and distribution...
by Stewardship Technician | Sep 13, 2023
The flow of southbound, fall migrants can be observed anywhere along the north shore of Hamilton Harbour/Burlington Bay in early October. Woodland Cemetery can be especially good with its open vistas, areas of thick cover, high shoreline bluff and woodland edges. Join...
by Andrea MacLeod | Sep 11, 2023
Join us to hear about the multitude of ways that one can become involved with the birding community in and around Hamilton! Whether you’re a budding or experienced birder in the region, come learn about bird counts, bird-focused projects, groups, clubs,...
by Andrea MacLeod | Apr 4, 2023
In 2022, Brett Forsyth embarked on an adventure to set Ontario’s first human powered big year record. He aimed to document as many of the 400+ bird species in the province as he could through video, photo, and sound evidence. From walking a few steps into his front...