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day one

Dorion's Canyon Country Birding Festival The Dorion Birding FestivalLovGREAT BIRDS!        GREAT PEOPLE!           GREAT FOOD!  
Dorion's Canyon Country Birding Festival is for you!
We had our inaugural year in 2009, and it was a great success.
Organizers felt that with an area so rich in bird species and natural beauty, birders would welcome the chance to attend a Festival here.

Local residents have a long history of bird watching, and for  the past couple years, 
area residents have placed second in Ontario for
 recorded checklists in the Great Backyard Bird Count.  

With two days, and three great birding locations on the agenda,
 we are really looking forward to 2010's Festival!
           ...

BIRDERS TOLD US...
  "Despite the weather, we had a wonderful time, and will definitely
be back next year!"

"Hats off to the organizing
committe who did everything
 to make sure it was a great weekend"

"Fantastic food, people, and information....
we'll be back!"





birders
 

THIS 'N THAT 



                          
                       
AREA LINKS
                
snowy plover
In May of 2009, a Snowy Plover was
sighted near the Hurkett Cove
 Conservation Area.
This bird has never been seen before
 in the Thunder Bay area.  
It is assumed this particular bird was blown off course.  A very fortunate sighting for
a few lucky individuals!

             

 
 GUIDES/GUEST SPEAKERS

       
 Brian
BRIAN RATCLIFF
Brian Ratcliff
Bird Expert and associate with Northern Bioscience, (Thunder Bay, ON) Brian is an authority on the Peregrine Falcon and his expertise in identifying all birds is invaluable to birders

    Rob
   ROB SWAINSON

Our Master of Ceremonies
Biologist with the MNR (Nipigon, ON)
and avid birder


GEORGE HOLBORN
Wildlife Assessment Biologist with the MNR in Thunder BAy, recognized song bird expert with the Research Centre, involved with the Thunder Cape Bird Observatory




       Al Harris     
ALLAN HARRIS

Al is a biologist who has been birding in Thunder Bay area for over 25 years. He has participated in the Forest Bird Monitoring Program, Ontario Bird Breeding Atlas, and over 40 Christmas Bird Counts.

             
Dr. Escott
DR. NICK ESCOTT

One of the leading birders in northwestern Ontario. In addition to excellent field identification skills, Nick is in his third term on the Ontario Bird Records Committee and has been the Bird Records Chairman for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists since 1985.



          


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