St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club

Tag: Baillie Birdathon

  • Join us at Rondeau on Saturday

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    For all that would like to join the St Thomas Field Naturalist Club for the Baillie BIRDATHON you can meet us at 9 AM on Saturday, May 10th at the corners of Rose Beach Line and Kent Bridge Road, on the outskirts of Rondeau Provincial Park. All are welcome, the more eyes and bins the merrier. Supper at Rondeau Joe’s.
    Hope to see you there.

  • BSC Baillie BIRDATHON 2014

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    The Baillie is the oldest sponsored bird count in North America, raising money for bird research and conservation. Insectivores like swallows, swifts and flycatchers are in steep decline and the early warning signs of problems in the birding world. For more on this please read Plight of the bug eaters from Ontario Nature. The long cold winter will make this years sightings possibly quite unique. Certainly the foliage in the trees will be less and the sightings easier, hopefully.
    Al Hurst is leading this clubs annual fundraiser. Please sign a pledge sheet at the May meeting and pay in cash or by cheque. When you pledge please include your email address to receive an income tax receipt for all donations of $10 or more. Thank you for all your support in funding bird research and hoping spring gets here shortly.

  • Baillie Birdathon sponsorship in full swing

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    The St Thomas Field Naturalist Club fundraising for Bird Studies Canada and our club through the Baillie Birdathon is on now. Martha is leading the fundraiser this year. You can pledge by contacting Martha at the meeting in May.

    To receive a income tax receipt please include your email address. Receipts will be issued via email to all those donating $10 or more. Sponsors with valid email addresses will also receive Bird Studies Canada’s free bi-weekly e-newsletter Latest News. All sponsors of $35 or more are considered a “Supporter of Bird Studies Canada” and will receive quarterly issues of their publication, Bird Watch Canada for one year.

    Thanks to all who have contributed in past years and look forward to your continued support.

    Here is a 4 minute clip from Cornell Lab when they got 264 species in 24 hours in 2012.
    We will not get anywhere near that but will sure have fun.