The Web Master, Neil Taylor, is retiring from the task as soon as Larry Hamel, the designated new Web Master is ready to upload a completely new look to the KWFN Web Page using a new software programme. In the meantime, Neil will continue to maintain this site with updates re. programmes, outings, etc.

The Web Master wishes all a relaxing, restorative, and safe summer.

Next Monthly Meeting: September 27th meeting will be

Programme: NATURAL AREAS OF INTEREST IN THE REGION

presented by Larry Lamb recipient of the KWFN Conservation Award 2010

Monthly Meetings resume in September:

September 27^th — 7:30 p.m.)

Place: Wing 404/Rotary Centre
Dutton Drive, Waterloo See Map.

Directions - located at the end (on right) of Dutton Drive, a short street that runs off the north side of Weber Street between Northfield Drive and Albert Street in Waterloo

Synopsis of past KWFN programmes - prepared by Michael Frind

Membership Form. - Print out form and remit by mail.

Guelph Field Naturalists

Indoor meetings are held at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of the month (excluding summer). These are held at the University of Guelph Arboretum (directions). Visitors always welcome.

KWFN Outings – Follow Link

Baillie Birdathon – 2010

Neil hoped to raise a total of $2000…a new record. In fact, Neil managed to raise $1865. He topped that amount up to $2000.

As of June 24th, $2000 has been pledged and collected. Neil is now closing his collections for this year.

Pledges are being sought and monies collected for the annual Baillie Birdathon. Remember that 25% returns to the KWFN while the remainder supports worthwhile projects of Bird Studies Canada. Cheques should be made payable to Bird Studies Canada (BSC). Cash is also acceptable. Receipts will be issued for donation pledges for amounts $10.00 or more by BSC. Donations may also be made very safely directly on line to BSC at:

http://www.bsc-eoc.org/support/birdathon/index.jsp?targetpg=donate&lang=EN&number=17129

BIRDS OF BRESLAU – Live Video Feed of Osprey Nest

Special Hummingbird Video Link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjnc1kHMDDo&feature=player_embedded

See Conservation Link for current issues and letters and information submitted by the KWFN.

Friends of Hidden Valley

visitors since February 15, 1997

Sightings in Nature for the Region

are located at the bottom this page.

Guelph/Cambridge/KW Birding

Kitchener- Waterloo Sightings

Cambridge Sightings
This forum is for sharing information regarding birding and wildlife "spotting" in the Guelph, Wellington, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Cambridge areas of Ontario. This forum is quite extensive and should prove valuable with regular reports. This webmaster encourages you to check it out.

KW Bird Sightings

Wanted!
Please report sightings of turtle road fatalities or knowledge of any areas where there seems to be a lot of turtles crossing roads. Please contact Angie Schoen so she may build a data base of these areas. She will use this information to approach the different municipalities about placing turtle crossing signs. Any help would be appreciated.
Turtle Haven
1-519-745-4334
uros@sympatico.ca

Please note: Dr. Chris Murfin from the Kingsdale Animal Hospital has offered to provide medical attention to injured native turtles at no cost to people that bring them in.

Angie is also looking for any conservation group(s) that are working with the Karner Blue Butterfly.

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Bird Species	Christmas Bird Count Page
Waterloo Stewardship Network Ontario Stewardship Stewardship Canada	Bald Eagles: Please report any Bald Eagles seen on and using the Grand River watershed as wintering areas. See details
Wanted Alive Majestic Sugar Maples! See details.	RARE - Cruickston Charitable Research Reserve - a vision for conservation and education
Grand Valley Trails Association	Journey North
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS NETWORK: Your link to environmental education and awareness	ONTBIRDS A great source for news re. sightings of birds in specific locations and dates in Ontario.
Ontario Nest Records Scheme	Bird Nesting Boxes
Nocturnal Owl Survey	Barn Owl Recovery Plan Ontario
Presqu'ile Provincial Park	Friends of MacGregor Point Park
Ontario Road Reports	Eccospheric Ethics
Ontario Nature

Directions to Hawk Cliff

From east 401, take the Highbury south cut off at London, follow Highbury south to St. Thomas.Highbury changes into South Edgeware at a large curve in the road to the west.Follow South Edgeware west to the first set of traffic lights - Burwell Road, turn left (south) and stay on this road. It becomes Fairview Ave, which runs directly into Hawk Cliff Road. You will see a sign for Hawks Cliff Farm, selling fresh vegetables and a gravel road just beyond sign, just continue down gravel road to viewing area.

KWFN Postal address:

317 Highland Road East

Kitchener, Ontario
N2M 3W6
CANADA

This site is provided free through the kindness and generosity of Sentex Internet Services.

Web Master: Neil E. Taylor

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