Guided Bird Hike at Short Hills - October 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 7:00 and 9:00am, starting at the Pelham Road parking lot. Bring binoculars and wear 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.

I'm hoping to see migratory birds and the return of the sparrows! Some birds I expect to see:

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

If we're lucky:

• white-crowned sparrow
• warblers of many kinds may still be passing through the park!

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.