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City Nature Challenge – Mission Island Marsh

You might ask what is the City Nature Challenge?  Think of it as the world’s largest bio blitz. The competition started as a friendly challenge between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2016. The competition has grown explosively around the world, with 419 cities involved and over 1.2 million observations taken last year. 

For three days, beginning April 28th and ending on April 30th we are challenging the people in our district to identify as many living things as they can using the app iNaturalist. The images you take with your camera or cellphone will be reviewed by scientists and naturalists from the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, and by nature lovers from around the world. Simply by snapping a picture with your phone, tablet or camera you can use the ai (artificial intelligence) built into iNaturalist to create an observation. It is that easy!

Featured Featured Event Series Field Trip – McKellar Island Bird Observatory (MIBO)

Field Trip – McKellar Island Bird Observatory (MIBO)

McKellar Island Bird Observatory 9QJC+9X, Thunder Bay

Group 1 - Early Birds @ 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (20 participant limit)

Group 2 - Late Birds @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (20 participant limit)

Enjoy an hour of birding and learn about bird banding and migration monitoring. Don't forget to bring your cell phone, camera, and binoculars and dress for the weather. Registration is required since we need to limit the group size.

Contact Neil Dawson at pumagulo@gmail.com to register. You must provide an email address since the bird observatory will not open during stormy weather. You will be contacted if the event is full or cancelled. Meet 10 minutes before the hike by turning one kilometre east on Baffin St. from Island Drive, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Featured Featured Event Series Field Trip – McKellar Island Bird Observatory (MIBO)

Field Trip – McKellar Island Bird Observatory (MIBO)

McKellar Island Bird Observatory 9QJC+9X, Thunder Bay

Group 1 - Early Birds @ 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (20 participant limit)

Group 2 - Late Birds @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (20 participant limit)

Enjoy an hour of birding and learn about bird banding and migration monitoring. Don't forget to bring your cell phone, camera, and binoculars and dress for the weather. Registration is required since we need to limit the group size.

Contact Neil Dawson at pumagulo@gmail.com to register. You must provide an email address since the bird observatory will not open during stormy weather. You will be contacted if the event is full or cancelled. Meet 10 minutes before the hike by turning one kilometre east on Baffin St. from Island Drive, Thunder Bay, Ontario.