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Welcome to the Pipits!

Who are the Pipits? We're an inclusive group of varying levels of experience and knowledge. Our interests focus on North American birds, but also include anything else we find in the wild spaces; plants, insects, animals, landscapes, etc. 

Our outings typically run on Sunday morning, and since September 2024, we have reduced from weekly to monthly outings.

To learn more about The Pipits, please look around this website, and feel free to reach out to Colleen Reilly, at thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com.

JOIN THE EMAIL LIST!

To join The Pipit's email list and get access to announcements and other information available only to Pipit subscribers, please email Colleen Reilly at thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com.

WHY JOIN THE PIPITS?

Why indeed! It's Colleen, Lead Pipit here.

I believe this group is a community of like minded individuals who are all interested in learning about, and celebrating, the existence of wild places and the lives of those organisms that live within them.

Why join us? Because you can!

Together, we can learn about nature, celebrate our connection to it and to each other, and as we build our knowledge - perhaps even have an impact on conserving and preserving these spaces.

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NEW BENEFIT TO PAID MEMBERSHIP

I have arranged a group discount for paid members of the Pipits.

Members will receive a code that allows them to subscribe to an annual Birds of the World membership at a 15% discount.

To receive the code, please email me at thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

  • Sat, Feb 14
    Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Feb 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
    Amherst Island ferry dock, 5604 ON-33, Bath, ON K0H 1G0, Canada
    This year we will visit Amherst Island on Sat Feb 14 2026, and we will make a car birding stop on Wolfe Island on Sunday Feb 15 2026. Geordie and I will stay somewhere in Kingston, feel free to reach out to ask where. Let's have dinner Sat night!
  • Fri, Feb 27
    Feb 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Mar 01, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
    Algonquin Provincial Park, Algonquin Park, ON K0J 2M0, Canada
    This trip spans a weekend, we will be in the Park on Fri afternoon to Sunday morning. Feel free to reach out about local accommodations. We usually stay in Dwight, which is on the west side of the Park. We'll go somewhere for dinner on Saturday evening, that's always a fun part of the trip!
  • Sat, Mar 14
    Mar 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Birds Canada, 115 Front Rd., P.O. Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0, Canada
    This trip includes a trip to Long Point where Sandhill Cranes, numbering in the thousands, can be found some years. Bring your scope! Following this we will stop in the Hagersville area at dusk to look for Short-eared Owls.
  • Sun, Mar 15
    Mar 15, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Paletta Mansion, 4250 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, ON L7L 1A6, Canada
    We will be looking for spring migrants as well as the large rafts of waterfowl that overwinter along the shores of Lake Ontario. Bring a scope if you have one! Let's see what we can find!
  • Sun, Apr 19
    Apr 19, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Sudden Tract CA, Cambridge ON, 1841 Spragues Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 5S5, Canada
    Sudden Tract is a beautiful walk through a forest and a wetland. We should see lots of spring ephemerals as well as spring migrant songbirds. If we're lucky, we may see salamanders as well.
  • Sat, May 02
    May 02, 2026, 4:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Point Pelee PP, 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Municipality Of Leamington, ON N8H 3V4, Canada
    Point Pelee during Spring Migration is an experience not to be missed! Birds fly long distances, over the huge body of lake water, and arrive exhausted at Point Pelee to rest and feed before continuing their journey to their northern breeding grounds. It can be absolutely overwhelming. Come see!
  • Sun, May 10
    May 10, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Woodland Cemetery, 700 Spring Gardens Rd, Burlington, ON L7T 1J3, Canada
    Park at Woodland Cemetery, we will walk down to the mudflats and ponds at Valley Inn to look for shorebirds, then explore Woodland Cemetery for spring migrants. Park here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/F6Q8mZ96bjXazx8A6
  • Sun, May 31
    May 31, 2026, 5:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Algonquin Park, Unorganized South Nipissing District, ON K0J 2M0, Canada
  • Sun, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2026, 5:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Carden Alvar, Kawartha Lakes, ON K0M 2B0, Canada
    Carden Alvar is a magical place where the landscape defines what birds and animals can be found. It is excellent for a number of species that can be difficult to find, including Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe, Loggerhead Shrike, Grasshopper Sparrow, among others.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 13
    Jun 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Gilly's Marina, Parry Sound District, 138 Snug Harbour Road, Carling, ON P0G 1G0, Canada
    Come join us for a day trip on the water out to Limestone Islands Provincial Park. There are a number of nesting colonies here, and we should be seeing some spring migrants as well as spectacular scenery on this fun trip! $275/person to cover boat rental. Due on registration by email with Colleen.
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The Pipits

The goal of The Pipits is to increase awareness of the natural world, in particular, birds, but also all other wild organisms; in a safe and inclusive social setting where we connect with each other through our mutual appreciation of the wild.

CONTACTS

Colleen Reilly - Lead Pipit

thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com

289.795.6537

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