Upcoming Walks
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Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Early Spring Wildflowers with Mark Dorriesfield
1 pm - Uxbridge
Many species of wildflowers in our deciduous forest are "ephemeral", only blooming for a short time in the spring before the trees leaf-out and block out the light from the forest floor. This will be the first of two walks at the same location to look for the earliest blooming wildflowers. Join Mark to look for these beautiful harbingers of spring.
Saturday, May 9 2026 - World Migratory Bird Day with Carly Davenport
6 am - Uxbridge
This will be a stationary event where we sit and take in the dawn chorus. As the sun rises and everything warms up, diurnal insects, birds, and animals become active. Witness the amazing dawn chorus of newly returned migrants who are back and ready to breed. Do not miss this opportunity to take the auditory spectacle with friends and fellow naturalists, on World Migratory Bird Day no less!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Later Spring Wildflowers with Mark Dorriesfield
1 pm - Uxbridge
Two weeks can make a big difference in flowering species on the forest floor. This will be a follow-up walk at the same location as early May to witness the change in what is blooming in the deciduous forest. The show of White Trilliums should be in full bloom by mid-May, and we'll look for what other new species we can find on this second round. Note that you don't need to have come on the first walk to join this one (or vice versa).
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Warblers: Jewels of Spring with Geoff Carpentier
8 am - Uxbridge
The return of the of the vibrant wood-warblers is one of the highlights of spring migration. By the second half of May many species that breed in North Durham are already settling into their breeding territories while other migrants are still passing through to parts further north. Join Geoff on this leisurely walk to look and listen for these wonders of spring woodland
More spring walks on the way, stay tuned for details...
