June 15, 2024 by Angus Inksetter The Beaverdale Bog (which may be a fen) is a large wetland northeast of Markdale. In mid-June it holds the promise of possible orchids in bloom in addition to its regular attractions of a harsh environment and other specialized flora.Led by Rick Watt and Ann-Ida Beck seven Saugeen Nature […]
April 20, 2024 Common Merganser 10+Mute swan 3+Canada Goose tonsMeadowlark manyRed-winged Blackbird manyHooded Merganser 5American Robin manyGull sp some Ring-billed tonsRaven 3+Song Sparrow 2+Bald Eagle 1Blue-winged Teal 4Wigeon 5Pin-tailed Duck 8Snipe 12+Mallards 4Killdeer manyPileated Woodpecker 1Swamp Sparrow 2Mourning Dove 2+Eastern Phoebe 2Green-winged Teal 1Grackle manyBrown-headed cowbird 1Double-crested Cormorant 4Greater Yellowlegs 12+Wood Duck 1American Tree Sparrow
November 11, 2023 by Angus Inksetter Although it’s missed by many people driving up Highway 10 it’s a sight worth stopping for. In mid-April, several keen birders from Saugeen Nature drove through sleet and hailstorms to meet at Scone in Bruce County and head north to survey the wetlands for migrating ducks, geese, and their
by Angus Inksetter The weather forecast for March 9 was not auspicious: rain, wind, and cold. There was a suggestion that Saugeen Nature’s outing to drive the open areas of Bruce County seeking winter raptors such as Snowy Owls and Rough-legged Hawks should be cancelled. A few people, however, wanted to go despite the forecast,
April 15 Presentation By Madeline Sanagan Helping Turtles Cross the Road Perhaps the most important take way I hope club members got from my presentation was how to safely help a turtle cross the road. It’s highly likely that many of you will encounter a turtle trying to cross the road, so knowing how to
By Nikki May It was a surprise gift. Although rain was forecasted, Saturday October 14th dawned breezy and cool with only a few fluffy clouds blowing across the sun. Fifteen Saugeen Nature members and guests met at Joanne Anderson’s home to learn all about mushrooms. Photo by Doug Lonsdale Joanne started by showing us a
November 11, 2023 by Angus Inksetter On the morning of November 11 ten club members keen for the outdoors met at the SVCA parking area north of County Road 25 on Concession 4. The day was cool, just around 0C. and cloudy, which were fine conditions for walking. The eastern part of this property was
Grey County has a Climate Change Action Plan! This is good news, and was about 3 years in the making. But the hard work is still ahead; implementing the plan and reducing greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions in Grey County. The plan is focused on mitigation, which means that its goals are aimed at reducing GHGs emitted
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By Nikki MayEarly July is a good time to find birds in the various breeding periods of their lifecycle. Males are still singing their characteristic mating songs, females and sometime males are brooding a second clutch of eggs, parents are feeding their young, and other young birds are just learning to fly.On an early Sunday
By Nikki MayA conservation mindset can yield great dividends. Byron Monk follows his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps in the protection of rich woodlands on their farms. These, in return for their care, yield up a rich diversity of wildlife and stand out like beacons in the middle of Bruce County farm country where the cropped
