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The T.E.A. conducts a number of field
trips over the summer. Everyone is welcome. There is no fee. The
field trips are held in locations in Toronto itself and in the rest
of Ontario. Most trips require pre-registration so that we can contact
those who wish to participate in case the trip is not held due to rain
or other unfavorable conditions.
The
field trips include the Canada Day Butterfly counts for the North American
Butterfly Association, surveys of particular habitats to assess the
insect fauna, and visits to favourite places to refamiliarize ourselves
with, and introduce visitors to, old friends.
For more information on our field trips,
or if you would like to be added to our e-mail list, contact
us.
Leader: Jerry Ball
Jerry has a lot of great butterflies in Peterborough County, especially in the spring. He will show us some of his favourite places, in a variety of butterfly habitats. On the field trip here 3 years ago we had Chryxus Arctic, three Elfin species (Henry’s, Hoary and Brown) and lots of Elfin Skimmer dragonflies. We should also see Eastern Pine Elfin, Olympia Marblewing and Common Roadside Skipper as well as 2 or 3 early Duskywing species, Canadian Tiger Swallowtails and a number of other early spring butterflies.
Bring lunch, water, sunscreen & insect repellent. Meet at the Coffeetime east of Peterborough.
Directions: From 401, follow Hwy 115 north to Peterborough, and then Hwy 7 east to Hwy 28. Coffeetime is on the northeast corner.
Leader: Dave Beadle
We will be visiting the farm of TEA Members Mary Gartshore and Peter Carson, near Walsingham, in the Long Point area. Dave has found a lot of great moths there over the years, and in June we can expect a spectacular variety. Attendees can come just for the evening, camp out, or stay at a B&B and return the next morning for the 8 a.m. wrap-up, after Dave has emptied the traps and ID’d the last of the moths.
Directions: Exit Hwy.403 at Hwy.24 just west of Brantford, and drive south on 24. It stops being an official hwy. and turns west near Lake Erie (near Port Ryerse). Continue west about 22 km, cross "Hwy.59", then go another 5.5 km on Concession Rd 5 (Regional Rd 60) to Mary and Peter's farm, #316.
For more information contact Carolyn King at 416-222-5736 or cking@yorku.ca.
Bring insect containers, a flashlight, moth guides if you have them.
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Co-ordinator: Tom Mason
Bone up on your ID skills and help count butterflies in the Rouge or Don Valley. This is an official NABA count and the TEA will pay your participation fee. For those counting in the Rouge, meet at the Pearse House. From Sheppard Ave go north on Meadowvale Rd; take the exit to the Toronto Zoo but turn RIGHT at the first turn and park along the side of the road. Bring nets, containers, lunch and water. No collecting in the Rouge.
Call Tom Mason (905-839-6764) if you plan to participate.
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Leaders: Members of the TEA
This wonderful rail trail near Cambridge used to be a favourite spot for field trips. Last year we started walking the trail under threatening clouds. We found some good insects before drizzle turned to heavy rain, so we’re heading back there this year. It’s an easy walk through a variety of habitats, yielding a phenomenal number of butterfly species, including Tawny Emperor. There should be plenty of dragonflies and damselflies too. We will meet in Cambridge.
Contact us for directions.
Bring nets, insect containers, lunch, water.
Leaders: Dave Beadle, Tom Mason
This is a joint outing with the High Park Nature Centre. Members of the public are invited to join TEA members Dave Beadle, Tom Mason, Carolyn King, and Karen Yukich for an evening of moth-catching and identification. A $2 donation is suggested. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier restaurant at 8:15 pm. This outing is especially good for children - bring the whole family!
No collecting. Bring insect containers, a flashlight, moth guides if you have them.
For more information contact Carolyn King at 416-222-5736 or cking@yorku.ca.
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Leader: Tom Mason
This has been a popular outing for a number of years. We have found many species, from infinitesimal spiderlings to large Fishing Spiders. The Beaver Creek rail trail has a wealth of habitats for all kinds of insects and spiders. Streams, ponds, bridges, weedy vegetation: all the places spiders like to be.
Bring insect containers, nets, hand lens, water and lunch. (Note: Easy walking)
Meet on the road shoulder where Beaver Creek flows under Hwy 12 just south of Blackwater (40 km north of Whitby).
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This workshop in the field is for people who want to work on their odonate identification skills. Richard Aaron (co-founder of the Rouge Park Odonate Survey) and Kyle Holloway, will be leading this joint outing for the Toronto Entomologists' Association and Pickering Naturalists, looking at dragonflies and damselflies.
We will meet at the Darlington Nuclear Station property, where there is a large pond with a marsh, and we may move on to Pumphouse marsh, Greenwood C.A. or other sites with varied habitats. We will look at all the odes, but the emphasis will be on the species that the participants would like to learn or brush up on.
We expect to see a variety of darners, meadowhawks, spreadwings and bluets.Bring nets, binoculars, field guides, lunch, water, and magnifying lenses if you have them.
It will be limited to 16 participants, so please contact Carolyn King soon to register: 416-222-5736 cking@yorku.ca
Directions will be given when you register. Priority will be given to TEA and PN members.
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Leader: Brenda Van Ryswyk
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Leader: Rod Parrott
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