{"id":10468,"date":"2023-10-16T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?page_id=10468"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:18:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:18:23","slug":"bird-watching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/bird-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Watching"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10468\" class=\"elementor elementor-10468\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5730f9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5730f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27e683e7\" data-id=\"27e683e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e99a53b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e99a53b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bird Watching<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ccb06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58ccb06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3720eb\" data-id=\"c3720eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f1c9d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f1c9d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The great thing about bird watching is that it can really be enjoyed everywhere throughout the watershed, from backyards to city parks to remote wilderness areas. With over 5,000 hectares to explore, NVCA\u2019s conservation areas certainly provide visitors with exceptional seasonal and year-round birding opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69861b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69861b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bird Watching Tips<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f7e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93f7e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Did you know over 300 species of birds have been identified within NVCA\u2019s watershed? With a bit of experience bird watching can be enjoyed in many different environments. Bird watching is an accessible activity that requires a pair of binoculars, a field guide or app and a bit of patience.<\/p><p>Beginner bird watchers are encouraged to seek open areas so the birds can actually be seen. Many birds are naturally secretive, learning the individual, unique calls of each bird species is very helpful in being able to identify what birds you might be seeing.<\/p><p>Each habitat supports different bird species, and recognizing the habitat you are visiting helps narrow down the species you might encounter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b300b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b300b0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f63ffd7\" data-id=\"f63ffd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fce0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80fce0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Backyards<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2ac40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a2ac40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Blue-Jay-credit-Robert-Engberg-Large-qdy81j350otd5l7098bgfw06g25x302y0yo7riyhls.jpg\" title=\"Blue Jay &#8211; credit Robert Engberg (Large)\" alt=\"Blue Jay - credit Robert Engberg (Large)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccdcb8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccdcb8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Blue Jay. Photo credit: Robert Engberg<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e85deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e85deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Backyards support species such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Blue_Jay\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Jays<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Black-capped_Chickadee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black-capped Chickadees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Mourning_Dove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mourning Doves<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/American_Robin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Robins<\/a>, and much more. Just because these species may be considered \u2018common\u2019 this doesn\u2019t mean that watching them isn\u2019t enjoyable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8290c4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8290c4e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fecd3ab\" data-id=\"fecd3ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e895272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e895272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shrubby habitats<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1c4fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb1c4fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Gray-Catbird-credit-Paul-Danese-Large-qdy7fip6zconab5zs7syjxylo8nhu5p800pw79ldb4.jpg\" title=\"Gray Catbird &#8211; credit Paul Danese (Large)\" alt=\"Gray Catbird - credit Paul Danese\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0789233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0789233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Gray Catbird. Photo credit: Paul Danese<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed30979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed30979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shrubby habitats, such as roadsides or forest edges support species such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Eastern_Towhee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Towhees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Northern_Mockingbird\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Mockingbirds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Gray_Catbird\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gray Catbirds<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Brown_Thrasher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brown Thrashers<\/a>. Many species that live in shrubby habitats are secretive, allowing only fleeting sightings. Many of these species are more easily identified by their calls in the spring.<\/p><p>Listen for a Gray Catbird\u2019s \u2018meow\u2019 to identify their presence in the thick understory. Being mimics, Brown Thrashers are known to have a huge variety of calls, males may make over 1,000 unique calls. Often Brown Thrashers will repeat their calls 2-3 times, similar to the Northern Mockingbird which may repeat three or more times.<\/p><p>While exploring <strong>forest habitats<\/strong>, there are many species that flit around the high tops of trees, frequently only within view for a few moments, if at all. Wood warblers, including and Ovenbirds are frequently heard, but infrequently seen. This is where learning bird calls is important to be able to identify the species that are around.<\/p><p>NVCA\u2019s properties support a wide variety of habitat types and are great for year-round birding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16e5504 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16e5504\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0efb07f\" data-id=\"0efb07f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429b74b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"429b74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minesing Wetlands<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe09ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fe09ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Sandhill-crane-scaled-qdy8x0ohyvx63bgedubiyxy2uqykxz38ctfsj89p5s.jpg\" title=\"Sandhill cranes\" alt=\"Sandhill cranes\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ef9a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ef9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Sandhill Cranes. Photo credit: NVCA<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d86a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d86a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/minesing-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minesing Wetlands Conservation Area<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is known as an important migratory route for waterfowl and shorebirds. Uncommon visitors occasionally land in the area, which leads to excitement during spring and fall migrations within the birding community.<\/p><p>The best time to visit is early spring when the wetland is flooded and thousands of waterfowl can be seen from the roadsides.<\/p><p>A popular viewing location is McKinnon Road, north of Angus. Please note that some of this area is private property. Roads may be seasonally flooded\/closed.<\/p><p>Adventurous birders may want to <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.simcoe.ca\/things-to-do\/summer\/paddling\/\">paddle the Nottawasaga River<\/a> into the centre of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/recreation\/canoeing-the-nottawasaga\">Minesing Wetlands<\/a>. After the spring snowmelt, \u201cLake Willow\u201d provides suitable habitat for a variety of waterfowl, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Bufflehead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bufflehead<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/species\/scaup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scaups<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Gadwall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gadwalls<\/a>, Black and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Ring-necked_Duck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ring-necked Ducks<\/a>. Once the water recedes, visitors may be able to see flitting<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Tree_Swallow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Tree Swallows<\/a> or hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Virginia_Rail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Rails<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Sora\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sora<\/a> in the marshes.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/minesingwetlands.ca\/get-involved\/tours-trips-events\/\">Friends of Minesing Wetlands<\/a>\u00a0provide guided spring paddles into Minesing Wetlands.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/nottawasaga-bluffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area<\/a>\u00a0 provides an excellent vantage point to look <em>down<\/em> on birds flitting in the treetops below. From the lookout at the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, visitors can see kettles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Turkey_Vulture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkey Vulture<\/a> spiral on local wind thermals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2a5bd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2a5bd0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c2363a\" data-id=\"0c2363a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6de64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f6de64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tiffin Conservation Area<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339ff34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"339ff34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Scarlet-Tanager-credit-Andrew-Weitzel-qdy9awqmyqxpnva19uh1tfravqhuoy8flki3ufo97k.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Tanager &#8211; credit Andrew Weitzel\" alt=\"Scarlet Tanager - credit Andrew Weitzel\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9158b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9158b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Scarlet Tanager. Photo credit: Andrew Weitzel<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a803561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a803561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/tiffin-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiffin Conservation Area<\/a>\u00a0 provides a wide range of habitats, including ponds, marshes and open habitats, but Tiffin is perhaps best known for its forest \u2018interior\u2019 bird species.<\/p><p>Forest interior species, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Eastern_Wood-Pewee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Wood Pewee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/Scarlet_Tanager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scarlet Tanager<\/a>, prefer living in the center of large forest tracts, like the mature maple forests within Tiffin. These two species are easy to identify by sound, which is helpful, since they can be difficult to spot in the treetops.<\/p><p>The Eastern Wood Pewee says its name calling \u201cPeeeeoweeee\u2019 in the forest depths, while the Scarlet Tanager may sound like an American Robin with a sore throat, with a raspy \u2018cheer-up; cheer-a-lee; cheer-ee-o\u2019 along with the occasional, distinctive \u201cchick-burr\u201d.<\/p><p>Although there are a variety of books and apps that can help you learn species identification, one of the best ways to learn the local bird species is to participate in outings with local birding or naturalist groups.<\/p><p>Every winter, NVCA hosts the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscanada.org\/bird-science\/christmas-bird-count-for-kids\">Christmas Bird Count for Kids<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfnclub.org\/\">Nature Barrie<\/a> hosts regular birding trips within the 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href=\"\/index.php\/disc-golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Disc Golf<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hiking-paddling-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200bHiking &amp; Paddling Safety<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hunting-permits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hunting Permits<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/maple-syrup-season-at-tiffin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maple Syrup Tours &amp; Sales<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/parking-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parking Fees\u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/snowshoe-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200bSnowshoe Trails<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/other-venue-rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Venue Rentals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6355739b\" data-id=\"6355739b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d546b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3054 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51d546b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon.png\" alt=\"Recreation icon\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 68px) 100vw, 68px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-4\"><strong>\u200bOur Watershed\u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/about-our-watershed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About our Watershed\u200b\u200b<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/benefits-of-a-healthy-watershed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits of a Healthy Watershed\u200b<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/our-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wetlands<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/lands-stewardship\/invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invasive Species<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/watershed-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watershed Monitoring<\/a>\u200b<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/nottawasaga-valley-source-protection-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinking Water Protection\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41406225\" data-id=\"41406225\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9c06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2045 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a9c06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Conservation-Areas-icon.png\" alt=\"Conservation Areas icon\" 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