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*NEW* Let’s Shell-abrate the Turtle Conservation Committee!
By Alexander Campbell Committee Statement: The Turtle Conservation Committee of the Essex County Field Naturalists Club is committed to protecting and conserving turtles, their nests and habitats in Essex County. While partnering with the local conservation authority and other environmental groups, the goals are to identify overwintering sites, nesting sites, critical habitats and threats to the established populations, and to extend our knowledge of the abundance and distribution of native turtles in Essex County. The [...]
Summary of Essex County’s 2024 Birding Checklist – 305 Species
By Cameron Chevalier See below for a summary of the 2024 bird observations in Essex County, along with several other local bird-related articles. Note - Click the link if the article does not automatically display on phone or tablet. 2024EssexCountySummary
Gull-entine’s Day with the Windsor Feminist Bird Club and the Importance of Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Events
By Jeremy Hatt The love of Laridae was in the air, but alas, no larids in weather unfair. Yes, the Windsor Feminist Bird Club’s first ever Gull-entine’s Day was met with wintery road conditions, cold temperatures, sleet, and mist, and virtually no gulls, but our small, intrepid group of six made the most of it! I was honored to host Gull-entine’s Day for the Windsor Feminist Bird Club (WFBC), an LBGTQ+-friendly event created by WFBC’s [...]
Walking in a Winter Wheatley Wonderland
By Janice Boussey Planning a field trip in February comes with challenges. The largest of which is the weather. The club planned a winter walk through Wheatley Provincial Park on February 8, 2025. The weather for the week leading up to this outing came with days of cold rain. Once the temperature dropped it left a frozen landscape behind. Not to be deterred, a small but dedicated group of club members decided to brave the [...]
Winter Weather Delivers Great Birding on the Detroit River
By Jeremy Hatt On January 11, 2025, eleven birders enjoyed near perfect conditions for the Winter Birds of the Detroit River Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) outing. This is an annual hike held around the same time each year and is open to ECFNC members. The aim of the hike is to showcase waterfowl, gulls, and other winter birds that rely on the open waters of the Detroit River as well as two of Windsor’s major [...]