Guided Bird Hike at Short Hills - November Edition

Meet the Friends of Short Hills Park for a guided bird hike. We should see a great variety of birds! Guided walks will be held at 7:30 and 9:30am, starting at the Pelham Road parking lot. Bring binoculars and wear warm, layered clothing and sturdy footwear for a 3km hike with steep uphill sections. All ages are welcome; 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We'll probably see fewer bird species, but our wintering birds will be settling in. Some birds I expect to see:

• ruby-crowned kinglet
• eastern bluebird
• american robin
• song sparrow
• dark-eyed junco
• eastern bluebird
• downy woodpecker
• hairy woodpecker
• red-bellied woodpecker
• white-breasted nuthatch
• black-capped chickadee
• northern cardinal

If we're lucky:

• hermit thrush

Download the Merlin and iNaturalist apps to add to your enjoyment of the day. For more information:

• Merlin:
• iNaturalist:

The Friends of Short Hills Park is a community-based organization dedicated to preserving the cultural and natural integrity of Short Hills Provincial Park through liaison with Ontario Parks, volunteer work, public education and fund raising activities. Find out more:

The hike will be led by Brad Demers, board member of the Friends of Short Hills Park. You can follow Brad on iNaturalist at: https://www.inaturalist.org/people/bdemers76

Brad will compile an eBird list to share with conservationists and attendees alike.