Mark your calendar for May 15th and 16th!

More fun than should be legal in one weekend!  During the 2009 festival, we counted over 100 species.
On Saturday, May 15th, you will visit:
Hurkett Cove:  Buses will take birders to this location.  Situated on the shores of Black Bay on the eastern shore of Lake Superior, this area offers a variety of habitats such as hardwood and softwood forest, swampy areas, shallow shoreline, and sheltered bays.  This environment provides shelter and foraging opportunities for many species of shore birds. 
Ouimet Canyon:    Buses will take birders here from the  Dorion Community Centre, and also make a few stops along the route for viewing opportunities.  Visitors here have for years been awed by the landscape and beauty of  the Canyon.  A major tourist attraction in Ontario, the trails in the park will  take birders through deciduous and coniferous forests.  This beautiful  location is home to a variety of species ... woodpeckers, warblers, eagles and many other arboreal species. Peregrine falcons also nest in the area. A nearby marsh will give birders a chance to see waterfowl, shorebirds and possibly hawks.
On Sunday, May 16th, you will visit:
The Nipigon Trail:  Birders will meet in Nipigon, and then drive to the trail.  This scenic trail hugs the shoreline of the Nipigon River as far as Nipigon River Trail sign at Sawmill Point, is easy walking, and affords the hiker a chance to view the wildlife on the river, including bald eagles, blue herons, peregrine falcon, pelicans, and a variety of waterfowl.  Moose, deer, otter and beaver may also be seen along the trail.  At one point the trail crosses a causeway where there is a viewing deck giving the hiker views up and down the river.
The fee for Day 1 is $85.00 per person.  The fee for Day 2 is $40.00 per person.  Register before March 31 and save $15 per person!  Early bird registration is $110 per person for the whole weekend.  April 1st and later is $125.00 per person for the weekend.
Also included are meals, silent auction, presentations by local renowned expert birder, attendance prizes, etc.   The website gives you a list of available hotels and inns to stay at.
Go to this website to register online and get more information:  http://www.dorionbirdfest.ca/index.html  or call 807-857-2265 and ask for Ed.
Please join us for a fun weekend of fresh air, bird watching and amazing scenery!


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