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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 few years,
area residents have placed second in Ontario for
recorded checklists in the Great Backyard Bird Count.

2011 Festival was great! We had increased attendance, 23 warbler species, and although it rained on the first day, spirits were not dampened and 108 species were recorded!
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BIRDERS TOLD US...

"So many interesting details to take care of our needs, and keep the event interesting from start to finish"

"Very well orgainzed, friendly Dorion folk. Great birding experts"

"Congratulations on another great Festival!"

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THIS 'N THAT

AREA LINKS

Township of Dorion

Google Maps/Dorion

Lakehead Region Conservation
Authority Conservation Authority

Ouimet Canyon Prov. Park

The Nipigon River Trail

Township of Nipigon

Township of Red Rock

Thunder Bay Field Naturalists

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!

Attendance prizes and a
silent auction, are part of the
evening activities on Day One.

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GUIDES/GUEST SPEAKERS

BRIAN RATCLIFF

Bird Expert and associate with Northern Bioscience, (Thunder Bay, ON) and a member of the Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Committee. Brian is an authority on the Peregrine Falcon and his expertise in identifying all birds is invaluable to birders

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ROB SWAINSON
Biologist with the MNR (Nipigon, ON)
and avid birder

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GEORGE HOLBOGEORGE HOLBORN

Wildlife Assessment Biologist with the MNR in Thunder Bay and a recognized song bird expert with the Research Centre.

BRIAN MOORE
A member of Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Committee, Brian is an expert birder in the Thunder Bay district.

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BRIAN McLAREN
Brian is chair of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists and associate professor in the Department of Natural Resources Management at Lakehead University

ALLAN HARRISAL 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. Al is a member of the Thunder Cape Bird
Observatory Committee.

DR. NICK ESCDDR.NICK ESCOTT
One of the leading birders in northwestern Ontario. In addition to excellent field identification skills, Nick is on the Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Committee, and has been the Bird Records Chairman for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists since 1985.

GREG STROUD
A Visitor Experience Manager with Parks Canada, Greg is an avid naturalist, spending most of his free time searching for insects, plants, and birds.

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