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Beaver Meadow BioBlitz

Hello, PECFN Members, We’re excited to announce our 2026 Bioblitz at Beaver Meadow Conservation Area. BioBlitzes, which take place over 24 hours, are a fun learning experience for all ages, and Beaver Meadow is such a beautiful area that just being there is a…

Proposed Pickleball Court at Delhi Park

There have been some genuine concerns about the proposed location of a proposed pickleball court at Picton’s Delhi Park. The County of Prince Edward will host an in-person public information centre (PIC) for the proposed pickleball courts in Picton on Monday, July 20 from…

Ontario Rare Bird Report

Ontario Rare Bird Report for the week of July 3, 2026 This weekly report provides information about bird sightings that aresignificant due to the species, the location and/or time of year of thesighting.  Within these weekly reports, as much detail will be provided aspossible…

Kingston and Area Bird Sightings

Kingston Area Birds June 27, 2026 – July 3, 2026 Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintain records in a 50km radius ofMacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share theirsightings with ‘Kingston FN’. Alternatively, please email records directlyto me – contact details below….

Fishing With Kids

FISHING WITH KIDS EVENT TO CELEBRATE 18 YEARS OF FAMILY FUN IN MEMORY OF BLAIR SMITH   Trenton, ON – The annual Blair Smith Memorial Fishing with Kids event is back for its 18th year and will be taking place on Saturday, July 25,2026.  This…

What Birds Can We Expect To See In July?

This is the time of the year when we wonder where the year has disappeared as some birds are already beginning to show signs of wanting to migrate south. As early as even late June, we can expect to see returning shorebirds beginning to…

Discover & Celebrate the Salmon River

Discover Our Gem: the Salmon River Headwaters   Please join us on Saturday morning, July 25 in Arden to celebrate the beauty and importance of our Salmon River Headwaters The life force that brings health and services to ‘the downstream’ Mingle with members of…

What Birds Can We Expect To See In June?

By and large, the spring warbler migration is all but over by the end of May. Despite how the month started out with near low temperatures at night, May was a good month – a few good days, a couple of spectacular fallouts, although…

Prince Edward Point is Giving Point Pelee a Run For its Money

It was the late Irwin Knight of Belleville, a long-time member of the Quinte Field Naturalists, who alerted me to the potential of Prince Edward Point in the early 1960s as a migratory pathway for spring birds. The property was essentially privately owned, but…

The Hummingbird Season is Here!

The hummingbird season is upon us again. Our only hummingbird species in Prince Edward County, the Ruby-throated, usually arrives by May 12th, although we have seen them arrive here as early as May 1st. Your chances of attracting a nesting pair to your premises,…

Prince Edward County Bird List

Prince Edward County Checklist of Birds(January, 2026) Because of its location in eastern Lake Ontario, Prince Edward County is a natural catch-all for migrating birds during both spring and fall. The points of land along the southern shore especially, provide excellent birding opportunities during…