Headwaters Nature 2025: Christmas Bird Count Information It’s that most wonderful time of the year: CBC – Christmas Bird Count time. Headwaters Nature has been participating in Bird Studies Canada Christmas Bird Count since the club’s inception in 1987. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a beginner, it’s a great chance to spend time outdoors, meet like-minded people, and make a real impact by helping scientists track bird populations. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy the excitement of spotting new species, all while being part of a long-standing tradition. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the season and make a difference! This year: Headwaters Nature will be conducting two official CBCs. Last year’s trial run of a Luther Marsh count was successful and has been accepted by Birds Canada as an official CBC. The Luther Marsh CBC will be held on Thursday Dec. 18, 2025, and the Caledon CBC will be… Read more »
Elizabeth Szekeres is a geographer with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies. Since retiring from full time work in 2017, she has spent her time traveling the globe to explore the natural world and observe birds. New Zealand, Southern Africa, Hungary, Spain, Ecuador, California, Oregon, The Galápagos Islands, Costa Rica, Newfoundland, Baja California, Mexico and the Sea of Cortez are some of the places she has been. We are happy to present Elizabeth. She will be sharing her anecdotes and photos of a personal pet project that she has been working on; to see and photograph all of the specie of penguins in the world.
Alexandra (Allie) Anderson is a wildlife biologist and quantitative ecologist with the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective. Through the Shorebird Collective, Anderson is aggregating and integrating shorebird tracking datasets from multiple governments, universities and nonprofits to provide quantitative and analytical support that informs on-the-ground shorebird conservation initiatives. On March 25th, at 7 P.M. , come to the Orangeville Seniors Centre and hear Allie unravel some of the mysteries of shorebird migration — how do flocks of thousands find their way to nesting grounds each spring? Bring your curiosity and a coffee mug. Snacks will be available. NOTE: If you cannot make this March meeting in person, we are looking into providing a ZOOM for you to link to the meeting presentation. More info coming later.
