The American Kestrel, North America's smallest falcon (roughly robin-sized), is a migratory and breeding resident in Ontario, commonly found in open, rural habitats. Often seen perched on wires, these colorful raptors are experiencing population declines, leading to conservation efforts
This legal action comes in response to disturbing evidence that suggests the Town of Wasaga Beach has begun damaging parts of Ontario’s most important Piping Plover breeding ground.
More here: ontarionature.org/news-release...
#onpoli #pipingplover #wasagabeach
Sandhill Cranes have made a massive comeback in Ontario, with populations growing over 700% in some regions, particularly in Northern and Eastern Ontario, where they breed and stage. Due to increased crop damage, a limited hunting season is proposed for 2026.
We had a rare visitor of late that delighted many birders, especially when it was closer for better views. Ross’s Geese (Anser rossii) visit Ontario, primarily as rare migrants during spring and fall, with increasing sightings over the past 30 years.
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a large, common wading bird in Ontario, often seen in shallow water, marshes, and shorelines, especially starting in early April. They stand 97–137 cm tall with, grey-blue plumage, a dagger-like bill, and hunt by standing still to catch fish.
Deadline has been extended to April 24!
Purple Finches are back
Ontario Nature and leading environmental & agricultural organizations are calling on the federal government to protect 9,300 acres of irreplaceable Class 1 farmland & home to species at risk.
These lands belong in Rouge National Urban Park, not up for development.
🔗 ontarionature.org/news-release...
Join us at Thickson’s Woods in Whitby on Sunday May 3 in celebration of National Dawn Chorus Day! No birding experience required!
6 a.m. - Enjoy the Dawn Chorus or,
9 a.m. - A relaxing hike
Register here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/ontar...
This event was made possible thanks to funding from TDFEF.
"We need economic solutions that work in harmony with nature, not in conflict," - @ontarionature.bsky.social's Tony Morris. @anushkayadav.bsky.social reports that Ontario's 2026 budget doubles down on highways while sidelining climate and biodiversity.
🔗: thepointer.com/article/2026...
#onpoli
Ontario has officially scrapped its Endangered Species Act replacing it with weaker protections.
LAND Lawyer Kerrie Blaise points out that applications for work that could potentially harm wildlife no longer have to be posted for public review and comment. "How are people supposed to weigh in?"
Lots of Hooded Mergansers around, Eastern Phoebe calling in the background.
Today an Eastern Phoebe landed right beside my car window :). how lucky
🚨 The Ontario government has repealed the Endangered Species Act, leaving at-risk birds & fish unprotected and creating a dangerous gap in protection.
🔗: ontarionature.org/news-release...
Spring migration is underway—and Little Lake was full of life this weekend! Birders counted hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks along with Hooded and Common Mergansers, Buffleheads, Scaup, and Grebes. Overhead, a Bald Eagle, a Merlin, and a Great Blue Heron passed by, while River Otters, a Mink, and a Muskrat were spotted along the shoreline. Events like Return of the Birds to Little Lake are a reminder of just how much wildlife passes through our region each spring. What was the most exciting species you saw on the weekend? #ReturnOfTheBirds #SpringMigration #Birdwatching #OntarioBirds #LittleLake #PeterboroughNature #NatureWatching The Canadian Canoe Museum @silverbeancafe
Spring migration is underway—and Little Lake was full of life this weekend! Birders counted hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks along with Hooded and Common Mergansers, Buffleheads, Scaup, and Grebes. Overhead, a Bald Eagle, a Merlin, and a Great Blue Heron passed by, while River Otters, a Mink, and a Muskrat were spotted along the shoreline. Events like Return of the Birds to Little Lake are a reminder of just how much wildlife passes through our region each spring. What was the most exciting species you saw on the weekend? #ReturnOfTheBirds #SpringMigration #Birdwatching #OntarioBirds #LittleLake #PeterboroughNature #NatureWatching The Canadian Canoe Museum @silverbeancafe
Spring migration is underway—and Little Lake was full of life this weekend! Birders counted hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks along with Hooded and Common Mergansers, Buffleheads, Scaup, and Grebes. Overhead, a Bald Eagle, a Merlin, and a Great Blue Heron passed by, while River Otters, a Mink, and a Muskrat were spotted along the shoreline. Events like Return of the Birds to Little Lake are a reminder of just how much wildlife passes through our region each spring. What was the most exciting species you saw on the weekend? #ReturnOfTheBirds #SpringMigration #Birdwatching #OntarioBirds #LittleLake #PeterboroughNature #NatureWatching The Canadian Canoe Museum @silverbeancafe
Spring migration is underway—and Little Lake was full of life this weekend! Birders counted hundreds of Ring-necked Ducks along with Hooded and Common Mergansers, Buffleheads, Scaup, and Grebes. Overhead, a Bald Eagle, a Merlin, and a Great Blue Heron passed by, while River Otters, a Mink, and a Muskrat were spotted along the shoreline. Events like Return of the Birds to Little Lake are a reminder of just how much wildlife passes through our region each spring. What was the most exciting species you saw on the weekend? #ReturnOfTheBirds #SpringMigration #Birdwatching #OntarioBirds #LittleLake #PeterboroughNature #NatureWatching The Canadian Canoe Museum @silverbeancafe
Spring migration is underway—and Little Lake was full of life this weekend!
Events like Return of the Birds to Little Lake are a reminder of just how much wildlife passes through our region each spring.
What was the most exciting species you saw on the weekend?
Ontario Nature has tracked every piece of legislation that has weakened environmental protections in Ontario since 2018.
“Because you can't fight to protect nature without knowing which protections have been taken away.”
@ontarionature.bsky.social
catalog.ontarionature.org/tracked-chan...
Hundreds of people gathered along the waterfront this weekend for Return of the Birds to Little Lake, celebrating the first wave of spring migration. Visitors at the docks of the Canadian Canoe Museum and Mark Street Wharf had the chance to view returning waterfowl through high-powered scopes and learn about the incredible journeys these birds make each year. “Seeing so many people gather along the waterfront to watch these birds on their journey north was truly encouraging,” said PFN president Sue Paradisis. Meanwhile inside the Canadian Canoe Museum, visitors explored a special display of beautifully carved and mounted birds by local taxidermist Ken Morrison—whose lifetime of work includes more than 200 birds prepared for the Royal Ontario Museum. Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome spring and experience the wonder of migration with us. #ReturnOfTheBirds #LittleLake #PeterboroughON #BirdMigration #BirdingOntario #NatureInTheCity The Canadian Canoe Museum @silverbeancafe
Hundreds of people gathered along the waterfront this weekend for Return of the Birds to Little Lake, celebrating the first wave of spring migration.
Visitors at the docks of the Canadian Canoe Museum and Mark Street Wharf had the chance to view returning waterfowl through high-powered scopes.
Wow look at the exhibit by Ken Morrison at the Canadian Canoe Museum today. Come on down and see for yourself. Check out the scopes around little lake.
Earth Hour 2026 takes place on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM local time. Marking its 20th anniversary, this global WWF event invites Ontarians to switch off non-essential lights and participate in the "Biggest Hour for Earth" to raise awareness for nature loss and climate change.
A Can’t Miss Event This Weekend: Return of the Birds to Little Lake Spring migration is underway and Little Lake is a perfect place to see it in action. Stop by our Return of the Birds to Little Lake event this weekend to watch colorful migrating ducks and geese gathering on the lake. Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29 11 AM – 3 PM Canadian Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake and the Mark Street Wharf ✔ Free event ✔ All ages welcome ✔ Expert birders and spotting scopes available And don’t forget to step inside the museum on Sunday to see a special display of carved and mounted birds by Peterborough taxidermist Ken Morrison. Bring a friend, bring the family, and welcome the return of spring migration with us. #ReturnoftheBirds #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #PFN @cndncanoemuseum #thecanadiancanoemuseum @silverbeancafe #silverbeancafe
A Can’t Miss Event This Weekend: Return of the Birds to Little Lake Spring migration is underway and Little Lake is a perfect place to see it in action. Stop by our Return of the Birds to Little Lake event this weekend to watch colorful migrating ducks and geese gathering on the lake. Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29 11 AM – 3 PM Canadian Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake and the Mark Street Wharf ✔ Free event ✔ All ages welcome ✔ Expert birders and spotting scopes available And don’t forget to step inside the museum on Sunday to see a special display of carved and mounted birds by Peterborough taxidermist Ken Morrison. Bring a friend, bring the family, and welcome the return of spring migration with us. #ReturnoftheBirds #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #PFN @cndncanoemuseum #thecanadiancanoemuseum @silverbeancafe #silverbeancafe
Sat, March 28 & Sun, March 29
11 AM – 3 PM
Cdn Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake and the Mark Street Wharf
✔ Free event
✔ All ages
✔ Expert birders, spotting scopes available
inside the museum on Sunday see a special display of carved and mounted birds by Peterborough taxidermist Ken Morrison.
Last day to participate in PFN’s 5th Annual Online Silent Auction Fundraiser. Be sure to check out the wonderful array of donated items at https://www.32auctions.com/PFN-AGM-Auction2026 The auction runs until Tuesday, March 24 at 8 pm. Don’t miss out on some great deals and thank you for supporting the PFN.
Last day to participate in PFN’s 5th Annual Online Silent Auction Fundraiser.
Be sure to check out the wonderful array of donated items at www.32auctions.com/PFN-AGM-Auct...
The auction runs until Tuesday, March 24 at 8 pm.
Don’t miss out on some great deals and thank you for supporting PFN.
Attention media! Tomorrow, Ontario Nature's Tony Morris is heading to Queen's Park with a broad coalition calling for the halt to the consolidation of our conservation authorities — from 36 to 9.
When: Wed, March 25 / 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Where: Queen’s Park Media Studio
ontarionature.org/news-release...
When major media outlets highlight a coyote killing a dog in Toronto, this is exactly the kind of representation coyotes need today, on #NationalCoyoteDay. Well done @thenarwhal.ca 👏
Great delegations at #ptbo City Council on draft CPPS bylaw from Reimagine Peterborough, @ptbonature.bsky.social and citizens with emphasis on firm green bldg standards, protections for green space and natural heritage, building height caps and community input. www.peterborough.ca/council-city...
Find the auction at:
www.32auctions.com/PFN-AGM-Auct...
Bring the kids and discover the Birds of Little Lake! Our Return of the Birds to Little Lake event is a great way for families to experience spring migration together. For a few weeks each year, Little Lake becomes a stopover for migrating ducks and geese heading north. At the festival, experienced birders will have spotting scopes set up to help visitors get close-up views of the birds on the lake and learn how to identify them. Kids often love seeing how different the ducks look through a scope — and how many species they can spot! Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29 11 AM – 3 PM Canadian Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake (2077 Ashburnham Drive) and at the Mark Street Wharf New this year: On Sunday step inside the Canadian Canoe Museum to see a display of carved and mounted birds by Peterborough taxidermist Ken Morrison, whose work includes more than 200 birds mounted for the Royal Ontario Museum. Free event • All ages welcome #ReturnoftheBirds #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #PFN @cndncanoemuseum #thecanadiancanoemuseum @silverbeancafe #silverbeancafeo
Bring the kids and discover the Birds of Little Lake! Our Return of the Birds to Little Lake event is a great way for families to experience spring migration together. For a few weeks each year, Little Lake becomes a stopover for migrating ducks and geese heading north. At the festival, experienced birders will have spotting scopes set up to help visitors get close-up views of the birds on the lake and learn how to identify them. Kids often love seeing how different the ducks look through a scope — and how many species they can spot! Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29 11 AM – 3 PM Canadian Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake (2077 Ashburnham Drive) and at the Mark Street Wharf New this year: On Sunday step inside the Canadian Canoe Museum to see a display of carved and mounted birds by Peterborough taxidermist Ken Morrison, whose work includes more than 200 birds mounted for the Royal Ontario Museum. Free event • All ages welcome #ReturnoftheBirds #Birdwatching #NatureLovers #PFN @cndncanoemuseum #thecanadiancanoemuseum @silverbeancafe #silverbeancafe
Waterfowl Weekend
Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29
11 AM – 3 PM
Canadian Canoe Museum docks on Little Lake (2077 Ashburnham Drive) and at the Mark Street Wharf
Free event • All ages welcome
The province is asking conservation authorities to identify lands for development. These places protect us from flooding and support biodiversity. We need stronger protections, not sell-offs!
Sign our action alert here: ontarionature.good.do/conservation...
📺: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...
