Flying squirrels focus of naturalists’ event
Trent professor to discuss these gliding rodents Wednesday
Peterborough Field Naturalists (PFN) meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, 2505 Pioneer Rd. Guest speaker, Dr. Jeff Bowman will speak on the Flying Squirrels of Ontario.
Bowman, an adjunct professor at Trent University and a research scientist in the Wildlife Research and Development Section of the MNRF, does research in the boreal forest where he studies wildlife ecology, including studies on wolverines, caribou, martens, lynx and flying squirrels.
New members are always welcome. For further information visit peterboroughnature.org.
Hawk watch
Peterborough Field Naturalists have organized a trip Saturday to the Cranberry Marsh in Whitby for the annual fall hawk watch. The group will be led by PFN member Martin Parker.
This outing will provide an excellent introduction to this prime hawk migration monitoring location. Each fall hawks and other raptors are blocked by
Lake Ontario as they head south, causing them to migrate westerly along the north shore of the lake looking for a way around it. Buteos and eagles may be spotted, but if not, there are other things to see at the site.
Those wishing to attend should meet at 9 a.m. at Tim Horton’s parking lot at the Canadian Tire/ Sobey’s Plaza, Lansdowne St. W. to carpool to the site. Return time is late afternoon. Bring a packed lunch, binoculars, clothes suitable for the weather, and a portable chair.
Fall colours
The Peterborough Filed Naturalist Sunday wildlife walk will be a fall colours trip led by member Don McLeod to Ballyduff Trails and Fleetwood Creek. This will be a joint outing with Willow Beach Field Naturalists (WBFN).
The Ballyduff Trails are on private property owned by Ralph McKim and Jean
Garsonnin who share their trails with the public through an agreement with the Kawartha Land Trust. The nearby Fleetwood Creek Natural Area is managed by Kawartha Conservation. The group will look for birds, wildlife tracks and signs and enjoy the fall colours.
Please note instead of meeting at the zoo, those interested should meet at the public parking lot on Crawford Dr. at the end of Harper Rd. at 8:30 a.m. to carpool 25 minutes to the site. Bring a packed lunch, binoculars, camera and picnic blankets or lawn chairs if you have them. Accessibility is moderate with some uphill walking.
Baby Care Workshop
Baby Care Basics, a workshop with Serenity Doula Care and Andrea Paul Birth Services takes place Sunday from 10 a.m. until noon at Play Café, Brookdale Plaza, Chemong Rd.
The workshop discusses the three months following baby’s birth, covering the topics of sleep (yours and baby), physical/ mental health in the postpartum family, self care, feeding your baby, babywearing, baby care, and nutrition.
The cost is $40 per person and includes a Postpartum Planning Guide Handout. For further information or to register call 705-874-3517 or email playcafeptbo@gmail.com.
Calendar
LEARNING IN LEISURE: Tomorrow from 9:15 a.m. until noon at Northminster United Church with speakers Merrill Graham (Telecare); Brenda
Steed (A Taste of Maple). Season memberships $25 or pay $5 per session. Lug-a-mug for the cookie and coffee break. Wheelchair accessible. For more information visit learninginleisure.com
TRENT FILM SOCIETY:
Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation screening Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at Sadleir House, 751 George St. N. Free.
BID EUCHRE MINI BUCKS: Saturday at Activity Haven, 180 Barnardo Ave. Doors open at 11 a.m., euchre starts at 12:30 p.m. Cost $5, no beginners please.