Below is my upcoming schedule for small group tours (up to six people). If you would wish to book a private tour, please click here for more details. 
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Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeding Birds of Carden Alvar
June 19, 2021

Located an hour and a half north of Toronto, the Carden Alvar is truly a birding paradise. The locally rare alvar habitat is home to many unique plant species, along with a wide diversity of birds. The most famous resident at Carden is the Endangered Loggerhead Shrike, but many other species can be found such as Upland Sandpiper, Clay-colored Sparrow, Common Nighthawk, Golden-winged Warbler and Brown Thrasher. Certain wetlands are home to Least Bitterns and Sedge Wrens, while over 20 warbler species breed in the diverse forests of the area. It is possible to see over 100 bird species in a day of birding here. The butterfly and dragonfly diversity is off the charts as well!
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Short-eared Owl
An Evening at Carden Alvar
July 9, 2021

Carden Alvar is a dynamic place for a naturalist to explore, and most who visit do so early in the morning. However, the evenings at Carden can be magical as well. For those who would like a shorter tour of Carden that doesn't require an early wake-up, this could be the tour for you. We will begin at 5:00 PM and finish sometime after sunset. We will see out most of the specialty birds of Carden, and then watch dusk fall from the Sedge Wren marsh where we hope to find Sedge Wren, Least Bittern, Sora, Virginia Rail, and much more. Those who would like to stay a little later are welcome to try owling with me after dark. 
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Redhead
Mothing in North Dumfries, Waterloo Region
To be determined

My latest obsession has been the study of moths. Over 3300 species (and counting!) are known from Ontario, and the diversity of their shapes and colouration will blow you away! North Dumfries in Waterloo Region is home to a wide diversity of species and I have discovered several excellent locations to set up my lights and sheets. This summer I will be running several Moth Nights, where we will head out to one of my favourite locations in North Dumfries Township and I will set up several special lights and white sheets to attract moths and other insects. Keep an eye on this space and I will have more details soon.