Posted with the permission of the Ontbirds coordinator. Spring is in the air, migrants are on the move, and the Huron Fringe Birding Festival is ready for the arrival of both birds and birders!
The Festival runs over two, 4-day weekends, from May 24 to May 27, and May 30 to June 2. It is based out of MacGregor Point Provincial Park on Lake Huron, near the town of Port Elgin in Bruce County. The Lake Huron shoreline fringe creates a corridor that funnels migrant birds north through the Park and up the Bruce Peninsula. This area probably has the most nesting songbird species in southern Ontario. This incredible diversity of flora and fauna hosts a rich medley of events, ranging from botany, ornithology, art, photography, history, archaeology, astronomy etc. Accessibility ranges from mobility limited to difficult. See event description for details. Festival outings are led by top leaders from across Ontario, as well as Bruce and Grey County’s own local experts. Registration opened March 1. Events fill quickly! You can check out the schedule of events on the Festival website to see what your choices are. Over 90 events are offered! You’ll see why we, in our biased way, think we rank with the best birding festivals in North America. The complete program, including prices, camping reservations, accommodations and food, are posted on the following websites: http://friendsofmacgregor.org/page/huron-fringe-birding-festival For camping or for yurts at MacGregor Point Provincial Park https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/Home.aspx For local food and accommodation in nearby Port Elgin http://www.visitportelgin.ca/search-accomodation.php?subCategory=59&button=Search+No < Check our blog https://huronfringefest.wordpress.com Fred Jazvac Program Committee Huron Fringe Birding Festival Posted with the permission of the Ontbirds coordinator. Spring soon will be in the air, migrants are on the move and the Huron Fringe Birding Festival is ready for the arrival of both birds and birders! The Festival runs over two, 4-day weekends, from May 24 to May 27, and May 30 to June 2. It is based out of MacGregor Point Provincial Park on Lake Huron, near the town of Port Elgin in Bruce County. The Lake Huron shoreline fringe creates a corridor that funnels migrant birds north through the Park and up the Bruce Peninsula. This area probably has the most nesting songbird species in southern Ontario. The overall incredible diversity of flora and fauna add to the richness of the events, a medley of wild flowers, ornithology, art, photography, history, archaeology, astronomy etc. Accessibility ranges from mobility limited to difficult. See event description for details. Festival outings are led by top leaders from across Ontario, as well as Bruce and Grey County’s own local experts. Registration opened March 1. Events will book up early! You can check out the schedule of events on the Festival website to see what your choices are. Over 90 events are offered! You’ll see why we, in our biased way, think we rank with the best birding festivals in North America. The complete program, including prices, camping reservations, accommodations and food, are posted on the following websites: http://friendsofmacgregor.org/page/huron-fringe-birding-festival For camping or for yurts at MacGregor Point Provincial Park https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/Home.aspx https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/Home.aspx For local food and accommodation in nearby Port Elgin http://www.visitportelgin.ca/search-accomodation.php?subCategory=59&button=Search+No < Check our blog https://huronfringefest.wordpress.com Fred Jazvac Program Committee _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
