Saturday 
13 May 
7:30 
to 
10:30 a.m. 
RETURNING MIGRANTS 
Leader: Ken Allison 
Meet: Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, NE corner of the 
parking lot, Richmond Road at Assaly Road, by Pizza 
Pizza. 
On this morning bird outing we shall be looking for 
returning warblers and spring migrants in the west end of 
Ottawa and Mud Lake, Britannia. Dress for the weather 
and bring mosquito repellent. 
Saturday 
13 May 
10:00 a.m. 
to 
12 noon 
International Migratory Bird Day 
Location: Fletcher Wildlife Garden. 
The FWG is the perfect setting to celebrate the return of 
migratory birds to our region. Join us for a free guided 
birding tour of the garden and get a close-up look at some 
of these neo-tropical migrants just back from their Latin 
American wintering grounds. There will be free handouts, 
displays and refreshments. No registration necessary. 
Contact Christine Hanrahan at vanessa@magma.ca for 
more information. 
Tuesday 
16 May 
6:30 p.m. 
MONAGHAN FOREST 
Leader: Connie Clark 
Meet: Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, NE corner of the 
parking lot, Richmond Road at Assaly Road, near Pizza 
Pizza OR at about 6:45 p.m. at the Monaghan Forest 
parking lot off Fallowfield Rd. between Moodie Drive and 
Richmond Rd. 
This is normally, a real hot spot for wildflowers, insects 
and birds. Paths can be muddy in spring. Be prepared with 
waterproof foot wear, binoculars, insect repellent and a 
hat. See the recent article on Monaghan Forest in T&L 
39(4):174-177 (Oct-Dec. 2005) for more information. 
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