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POLICY: LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ontario:

When on our Trips we are walking or driving over land located on Turtle Island, the traditional home to the First Nations people of Ontario.

At The Pipits, we acknowledge that this land is sacred, and has significant meaning to all First Nations people.

In honour of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Covenant, we agree that we have a responsibility to protect and care for this land. Travel gently upon it.

 

POLICY: TRIPS AND EVENTS REGISTRATION

Updated: April 11 2023

Each participant needs to register for each outing they attend.

If you are registering family members from your Family Membership, please register each member separately.

To bring Guests outside of your family group, please register the individuals, and e-transfer $15 for each guest to thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com, or cheque at the outing.

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If you are registering as a Single Membership, the Guest category is used for people who are not fee paying Pipit members.

If you register a Guest please pay $15 for each Guest, by etransfer to thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com, or cheque at the outing.

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If you do not pay the annual Pipit membership fee, you are registering as an Inactive Membership. Attending any outing has a $15 fee for each person attending. This can be paid by e-transfer to thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com, or cheque at the outing.

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If you are not able to register please contact Colleen at thepipitsbirdingclub@gmail.com.


COMING SOON...

Sometimes I put a list of upcoming outings here while I work in the background to develop trip descriptions... I put them here so you can plan ahead to join Pipit trips... if you don't see a list here it just means I haven't gotten any new trips planned but don't worry, I will.

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​Please note some trips might be better done as a stay over event... such as the February Algonquin and Amherst Island trips!​​​​

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BEFORE REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT, PLEASE REVIEW THE PIPIT'S POLICIES.

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  • Sun, Jul 19
    Currie Tract, Halton Region Forest
    Jul 19, 2026, 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.
  • Sun, Aug 02
    North end of Walker's Line
    Aug 02, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    North end of Walker's Line, 7384 Walkers Line, Milton, ON L9E 0S1, Canada
    This SUNDAY we will visit a trail that everyone needs to know about. At the north end of Walker's Line, there is a small parking lot and a trail that leads to the Bruce Trail, AND Rattlesnake Point's lookouts. The forest here is a mature forest, and some great birds nest here.
  • Sun, Aug 16
    RBG Arboretum, Raspberry House parking
    Aug 16, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    RBG Arboretum, Raspberry House parking, 16 Old Guelph Rd, Hamilton, ON L9H 5Y5, Canada
  • Sun, Aug 30
    Mud Lake
    Aug 30, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Mud Lake, Mud Lake, Ottawa, ON, Canada
    This SUNDAY we will visit several locations in the Ottawa area, and see what we may see. Depending on what birds are being seen at the time, Jeff Skevington will take us to 4 or 5 locations around Ottawa!
  • Sun, Sep 06
    Mizzy Lake Trail
    Sep 06, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Mizzy Lake Trail, Highway 60 at km 15, Algonquin Provincial Park, #4, Unorganized South Nipissing District, ON P0A 1E0, Canada
    Come explore the Park and let's see what Fall migration is going to show us!
  • Sun, Sep 27
    Port Weller east pier
    Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Port Weller east pier, Port Weller, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
    This SUNDAY we will visit Port Weller's East Pier and see what we may see. Following this we will visit the nearby Malcomson Eco-Park area.
  • Sun, Oct 11
    Park off of Martin Road
    Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.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 other 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.
  • Sun, Oct 25
    Presqu'ile Provincial Park
    Oct 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu'Ile Pkwy, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0, Canada
    Andrea is an amazing naturalist, come out this fall and see what we can find in Presqu'ile Park! Bring shoes you can get wet, we might cross to Gull Island!

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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