The Pipits: Amherst Island, 2026
Sat, Feb 14
|Amherst Island ferry dock
This year we will visit Amherst Island on Sat Feb 14 2026, and depending on our availability in February, we may also 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!
Time & Location
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
Guests
About the event
This SATURDAY we will do a trip to Amherst Island, and on Sunday depending on our schedule this February, may also do a trip to Wolfe Island!
Leader: Colleen Reilly, 289.795.6537 (C)
Trip description: Driving tour of the Islands, with multiple stops to look for birds such as Snow Buntings, Short Eared Owls, as well as hopefully a walk into Owl Woods on Amherst Island to see what we can find in there!
On Saturday, meet at 9:00 am at the Amherst Island ferry dock to catch the 9:30 ferry. In order to see Short Eared Owls, we will have to stay on the Island until well into dusk.
On Sunday, if schedules allow, meet at 9:00 am at the Wolfe Island ferry dock to catch the 9:40 ferry.
We will focus on wintering owls and raptors. Bring a packed lunch and hot drinks.