Telling the difference between Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs in the field can be troubling to many birders. Here are 3 simple ways to distinguish between the two. Continue reading Distinguishing Greater Yellowlegs from Lesser Yellowlegs →

The BBC outing focussed on the Wiarton area. Continue reading Bruce Birding Club Outing – September 2/09 →

The most notable bird seen was the Eared Grebe found at Grand Bend Lagoons. Continue reading Bruce Birding Club Outing- August 26/09 →

Two days ago one of the rare and endangered Piping Plover chicks was predated by a Merlin. This chick was from the south nest which bred 4 chicks this year. This is the second chick that has been lost to a Merlin from an original total of 9 hatchlings this year. Continue reading Sauble Beach Piping Plover Report, July 10/09 →

As of today, this rare and endangered species has produced 8 Piping Plover chicks from 3 separate sets of breeding parents. Continue reading Piping Plover Report Sauble Beach – June 30/09 →

Places visited in the Bruce Peninsula: Continue reading Bruce Birding Club Outing Report – June 17/09 →

The Owen Sound Field Naturalists welcome you to submit observations on birds – local sightings, questions, comments and tips on bird identification.  If you wish to make some website comments, please contact  birding@owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca.  OSFN’s area of interest extends from Collingwood, Bruce and Grey Counties and south to Grand Bend.