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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

  • Feb 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – Mar 02, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
    Algonquin Park, Algonquin Park, ON K0J 2M0, Canada
    This trip spans a weekend, we will be in the Park on Friday afternoon, Saturday all day, and Sunday morning.
  • Mar 30, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Saltfleet Conservation Area, 444 First Rd E, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2X9, Canada
    Come join Bob Curry as we explore the recently developed Saltfleet Conservation Area! Vinemount Sanctuary is one of my favorite spring locations, early migrants such as Meadowlarks show up here well before the warblers come in. We'll also go look for shorebirds at nearby flooded fields.
  • Apr 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Kerncliff Park, 2198 Kerns Rd, Burlington, ON L7P 1P8, Canada
    This Sunday we will be birding in the Burlington Kerncliff Park. We will take the boardwalk through the marsh, after this, we will head into the forest, and up the hill to the top. We will be looking for early spring migrants. We will meet in the parking lot at Kerncliff Park, at 8am.
  • May 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Rondeau Provincial Park, 18050 Rondeau Park Road, Rondeau Park, ON N0P 1X0, Canada
    This is the first day of our two day trip to Rondeau and Point Pelee. Rondeau during early spring migration is said to be comparable to Point Pelee for birding! Come and see!
  • May 11, 2025, 5:30 a.m. – 2:30 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!
  • Jun 01, 2025, 5:30 a.m. – 4:30 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.
  • Jun 14, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Grimsby Wetlands, 624 Winston Rd, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8, Canada
    This SUNDAY we will visit Grimsby Wetlands and see what we may see. Sora, Virginia Rail, and Gallinule have nested here. If time remains, we will also visit the nearby 40 Mile Creek conservation area.
  • Jul 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Currie Tract, Halton Region Forest, 9475 Guelph Line, Milton, ON L0P 1B0, Canada
    This location is notable for a variety of habitats, including mature forest, scrubby open areas along the power line cut, and some wet areas where I've seen Northern Waterthrush. We could see Golden Winged, Blue Winged, Chestnut Sided Warblers among other warblers and songbirds.
  • Aug 17, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Park off of Martin Road, 385 Jerseyville Rd W, Ancaster, ON L9G 5C3, Canada
    Martin Road is a lovely walk through forest and around a wetland. Blue-winged Warblers breed here, and I've seen a number of warbler species here as well. Note there is a large hill to walk down from the parking into the valley. The trail is fairly flat besides this hill.
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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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