Sunday 
26 April 
6:30 a.m. 
Friday 
1 May 
7:30 p.m. 
Saturday 
2 May 
7:30 a.m. 
Sunday 
3 May 
9:00 a.m. 
BUS EXCURSION: HAWK MIGRATION AT DERBY HILL, N.Y. 
Leaders: Stephen O'Donnell and Bob Bracken 
Meet: Loblaws, Carlingwood Shopping Centre, 
Carling Avenue at Woodroffe Avenue 
Cost: $20.00 per person (prepaid; see below) 
When weather conditions and timing are favourable, 
the spectacle of thousands of hawks migrating through 
Derby Hill is well worth the long bus ride. Bring 
enough food for this all-day outing. Dress warmly 
and wear waterproof footwear. Binoculars are essen¬ 
tial. Canadians should bring proof of citizenship, 
and non-Canadians should carry passports. Binocu¬ 
lars, cameras and other equipment in "new" condition 
should be registered with Canada Customs (Port of 
Ottawa, 360 Coventry Road, or Port of Hull, Place du 
Portage, Phase II, COMM Level 1) in advance of the 
trip. Make your reservation by mailing your cheque 
or money order (payable to The Ottawa Field-Natural¬ 
ists' Club) to Ellaine Dickson, 2037 Honeywell Aven¬ 
ue, Ottawa K2A 0P7, at least ten days in advance. 
Include your name, address, telephone number and the 
trip name. If the weather forecast on the day before 
the excursion is particularly unfavourable, the trip 
will be cancelled. If the weather forecast for the 
eastern end of Lake Ontario (telephone 998-3440) is 
poor and you cannot be reached by telephone on the 
26th, please telephone Rick Leavens (835-3336) to 
confirm the status of the trip. 
0FNC SOIREE - POT-LUCK SUPPER 
Meet: Unitarian Church Hall, 30 Cleary Street 
See the centrefold and page 1 16. 
BIRD WALK FOR BEGINNERS 
Leader: Ray Holland (225-9655) 
Meet: Britannia Woods (entrance to Britannia Filtra¬ 
tion Plant; Bus #18 stops here) 
This is the first of a series of four Saturday morn¬ 
ing walks for novice birders to be offered in May. 
Binoculars are essential, and insect repellent and 
waterproof footwear are advisable. 
SPRING WILDFL0WER WALK 
Leader: Rick Killeen 
Meet: National Museum of Natural Sciences, front 
entrance, Metcalfe and McLeod Streets 
This trip will explore a local area to see some of 
the early-blooming species of the Ottawa District. 
Bring insect repellent, waterproof footwear and a 
light snack for this half-day outing. 
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