Monthly Archives: April 2026

Bird Watching Events in the Backlands May 8 to May 17, 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 by admin

May 8, 8-9:30: Clark Kent Trail May 10, 10-11:30: Osprey Ridge Trail May 15, 8:30-10: Norawarren Trail May 17, 10-11:30: Clark Kent Trail Space is limited, ‘Must register with Halifax Public Libraries

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Nova Scotia Provincial Bird returns to the Backlands! 16Apr2026

Posted on April 16, 2026 by admin

Report from Joshua Barss Donham,  Apr 14, 2026: Thursday, April 9th, Fulton and I saw an Osprey over the McIntosh Run at Princeton flying in the direction of Osprey Ridge. Today, Taiya and I witnessed the Princeton Ave Osprey’s return … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye out for the first flowers in the Backlands 11Apr2026

Posted on April 11, 2026 by admin

Broom crowberry, Corema conradii, Nova Scotia’s earliest flowering native species after skunk cabbage, is now or will soon be in flower in the Backlands! We know that courtesy of Joshua Barss Donham who took these pics in the Backlands one … Continue reading →

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