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Algonquin Provincial Park: Late Migrants and Park Specialties

  • 15 Sep 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Algonquin Provincial Park (West Gate) and Wildlife Research Station

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Sunday, September 15: Algonquin Provincial Park: Late Migrants and Park Specialties

Leader: Alexander Skevington

Meet 9 am at parking lot at West gate. Park entry fee required. Trip ends at approximately 3 pm. 

Visit local hotspots such as Spruce Bog searching for boreal residents and late migrants. Walk the old airfield at Mew Lake searching for bluebirds, sparrows, pipits and other grassland birds. We will also visit the Wildlife Research Station where the young birders camp is held (off limits for most park visitors). This weekend is their 80th anniversary so we have had to cancel plans to have lunch there unfortunately. They will simply be too busy. 

Please bring your own lunch for the day.

Accessibility: Washrooms are available throughout the park. Trails are unpaved.

Land Acknowledgement : We acknowledge that Algonquin Park is situated on the traditional lands of the diverse Algonquin Nation. We acknowledge that our fiedtrip today is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek and Huron-Wendat Peoples.

About OFO Field Trips

OFO trips are for OFO members and one guest only.

OFO strives to create an inclusive, comfortable and enjoyable experience for all. Trip leaders are volunteers who generously offer their time to share their knowledge and passion for birds with others. Most OFO trips are suitable for beginner birders. Please let the trip leaders know if you are new to birding when you arrive.

Code of Conduct and Code of Birding Ethics: Participants are expected to review OFO’s Code of Conduct and Code of Birding Ethics before the trip.

Cancellation Policy: Space is limited so please cancel your registration if you cannot attend. If you need to cancel your registration on an outing, please go to the Events Registration page at https://ofo25.wildapricot.org/events. If you are registered for an event, you will see "Already registered" on the left side of the brief outing summary. Click on this, and you will see a button you can click to CANCEL REGISTRATION. 

Transportation: All participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the field trip. Public transit information, if available, is included in the trip description.

What to Bring: Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, closed toe footwear. Bring ID and health card, water, a packed lunch for longer trips, and money for park entrance and ferry fees. Depending on the season, sunscreen, insect repellant and a topical insect bite treatment such as Afterbite or Benadryl are recommended.

Loaner Binoculars: Email fieldtrips@ofo.caif you require loaner binoculars. We will do our best to provide a pair.

Leaving Early: Trip leaders understand that not everyone will be able to stay for the duration of the trip. If you must leave early, please inform the trip leaders before you go.

Rest Stops and Lunch Breaks: Trip leaders will include rest stops and lunch breaks but if you require additional rest stops, please inform the trip leaders, so they can accommodate your request.



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