What we’re about
Welcome to the Toronto Nature Lovers!
If you are a nature lover who wants to get out with like-minded people for a day or week of adventure and fun while seeing and learning about nature. Then this is the group for you.
We are all so busy in our lives, we sometimes forget to stop and soak in the beauty that is all around us. It is important to take a break from our daily stresses. There is no better way to do this than get outside and experience the magic! It’s not only enjoyable, but good for the body, mind and soul.
Can you imagine the thrill of a Bald Eagle soaring over your head or the Northern Lights overhead or maybe staring a Grizzly Bear in the eye! I can tell you It's an unbelievable feeling! Seeing your first Wolf in the wild is a moment that you would cherish for a lifetime!
Our earth is in trouble, the more people that have an appreciation of nature makes for a better world.
Why should you join?
• To experience nature firsthand
• To learn about our natural world
• To have fun
• Many friendships have developed through the Toronto Nature Lovers.
• Nature Lovers are the most compassionate and caring people on earth
So I hope you will take the time to join and come experience the magic of the great outdoors with us!
Cheers, Murray
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Early Bird Signup for the Point Pelee Festival of Birds May 2-4, 2025Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre, Leamington, ONCA$678.00
Point Pelee Spring Bird Migration Spectacle Workshop
The Toronto Nature Lovers are thrilled to be offering 3 days of Bird Guiding in Point Pelee National Park during the Festival of Birds from Wednesday Friday May 2 - Sunday May 4, 2025
It's Canada's ultimate birding destination during spring migration when more than 230 species of birds pass through the park during the month of May. There is no better place to be in early May than Point Pelee.
Point Pelee is located in south-western Ontario, approximately 4 hours from Toronto.
The month of May brings to Ontario one of the finest spectacles of bird migration in the entire world. Hundreds of multi-colored Wood-Warblers, Tanagers, Grosbeaks and other songbirds cross Lake Erie on their journey north from the tropics.
Point Pelee National Park is a peninsula that juts south out over Lake Erie, and because of this unique geography, it is the first land that these birds see on their way north while flying over the lake.
As a result, any given morning at Pelee, this small bit of land plays host to birds of dozens of different species, sporting their finest crisp breeding colours. The birds are tired from making their flight over the lake, so their first stop after flying over Lake Erie is Point Pelee. Every morning brings new birds to the park.
All these factors combine to create an unparalleled birding experience that brings bird watchers from all over the world every year, coinciding with the annual Point Pelee Festival of Birds, which runs the first 3 weeks of May - the peak of this spectacular migration. You will certainly meet some like-minded people and make some new friends, which is all part of this experience.
If you're new to birding or have never visited Point Pelee, it can be quite frustrating to go on your own! The sheer amount of bird species can be overwhelming, but we will lead you the through the park identifying all the birds we see. If you like to photograph birds, this will be a amazing opportunity to get some crisp and up close photos of a variety of species.
So please join us for the opportunity to observe this amazing phenomenon of the spring bird migration.On our previous tours to Point Pelee beginning in 2014 we've seen over 35 warbler species and some mega rarities such as Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Mississippi Kite! Our group saw some of Pelee’s “most wanted” birds – Prothonotary Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Kirtland's Warbler, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Prairie Warbler, several Hooded Warblers, Summer Tanager, American Avocet, Yellow-breasted Chat as well as large numbers of the common migrants and breeding residents, such as Eastern Screech-Owl, White-eyed Vireo, and Carolina Wren. Pelee can be a difficult area to bird, as the birds are not always evenly distributed throughout the park, but we know where to find them. We are also well-connected to the birders present in the park, so as soon as there is news of a rare bird, we will know about it immediately.
Days are usually long and there is a lot of stop and start walking involved. Be prepared to wake up early and be out in the field for most of the day. Photography opportunities are excellent at Point Pelee as many of the birds will be feeding at eye level or lower! We will be concentrating primarily on Point Pelee National Park and the surrounding area, but if the birding is slow, we may head further to Ojibway Park or Rondeau Provincial Park, based on what the birds are doing.
We will be eating at local restaurants. There are many excellent restaurants in the area, and they certainly need our support these days. Many of the restaurants offer delicious perch and pickerel (walleye) direct from the Lake Erie fishery – the largest freshwater fishery in the world.
You will surely see one of the greatest spectacles of North American birdwatching, lots of amazing birds, and be alongside great company while you’re at it! What are you waiting for? Come and join us!
The cost for my guiding services and the workshop is 600 dollars per person plus tax for a total of 678 dollars per person.
Important: You can carpool with me or drive yourself to Point Pelee.
Please ask me about accommodations.
You can use Paypal to book the workshop or contact me and use bank e-transfer.
If you have any questions, please message or directly email me at
torontonaturelovers@hotmail.comSmall group size with a Maximum of 4 Guests per birding workshop.
