2012 Outings
Jim Baillie Memorial Bird Walks
These outings are for those of all abilities who are interested in birds. Beginners are welcome. Free to all.
Outings will take place rain or shine. Outings may involve walking on unpaved trails that may be muddy, steep, overgrown and/or uneven. Participants should wear sturdy footwear and clothing, sunscreen, and insect repellent appropriate to the weather/season, and bring a snack or lunch and something to drink. Participants in outings take part at their own risk and the TOC assumes no responsibility for any loss or injury however sustained. Please do not bring pets.
Sunday, January 22
Sunnyside/ Humber Bay.
1:30 p.m. – sunset.
Leader: Bob Cumming. Meet at 1:30pm in the Sunnyside parking lot at the foot of Windermere Avenue off Lakeshore West. Gulls, waterfowl.
Sunday, January 29
Durham Region.
9:00 a.m. – early afternoon.
Leader: Rayfield Pye. Meet at 9:00am at the south-west corner of the Pickering GO Station (Bayly/Liverpool) to car pool if necessary. Waterfowl, gulls, possible winter finches, wintering sparrows and feeder birds.
Saturday, March 3
West Toronto Lakeshore to Burlington.
9:00 a.m. (all day).
Leader: Garth Riley. Meet at 9:00am at the parking lot at Humber Bay East (south of Lakeshore Boulevard West at Park Lawn Rd) to car pool. Waterfowl, geese, swans.
Saturday, April 28
Leslie Street Spit.
8:00am–all day.
Leader: John Carley. Meet at 8:00am at the foot of Leslie St at Unwin Avenue (south of Lakeshore Boulevard East). Early migrants, warblers, sparrows.
Sunday, April 29
Oshawa Second Marsh.
8:00 a.m. – early afternoon.
Leader: Tyler Hoar. Meet at 8:00am at the parking lot at GM Headquarters in Oshawa. Exit from the 401 at the Harmony Rd. Exit (419) in Oshawa. Go south on Farewell St. to Colonel Sam Drive. Turn east onto Colonel Sam Drive and follow to the parking lot at the GM Headquarters. Park in the west parking lot close to the marsh. Little Gulls, shorebirds, warblers.
Saturday, May 5
High Park.
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Leader: Bob Yukich. Meet at 7:30am at the parking lot inside the Bloor St entrance to High Park at High Park Avenue. Warblers, orioles, sparrows, hummingbirds.
Saturday, May 12
Lambton Woods
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Leader: Don Burton. Meet at 7:30am at James Gardens parking lot (access from Edenbridge Drive east of Royal York Rd, north of Dundas St West). Spring migrants.
Saturday, May 19
Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Leader: Steven Favier. Meet at 7:30am in the southerly parking lot at the foot of Kipling Avenue off Lakeshore West. Possible Whimbrel, other migrants.
Monday, May 21
Toronto Islands.
8:00 a.m. – (all day).
Leader: Luc Fazio. Meet at 8:00am at Toronto Islands Ferry Docks at the foot of Bay St off Queen’s Quay to catch the 8:15am ferry to Hanlan’s Point ($6.50 ferry fee for adults; students/ seniors $4). Later spring migrants.
The next Jim Baillie Memorial Bird Walk will take place in September.