Huron Fringe Birding Festival

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Thank you to Ontario Power Generation for your Sponsorship of the Festival! It is always appreciated. See you next year!

05/31/2026

We thank our sponsors. The Festival has been a success due to the continuing support of Bruce Power!

05/16/2026

Back by popular demand!

Calling all photographers - Sharpen up your lenses. The “Best Bird of The Festival” photo contest was very popular last year and boy, did the judges ever have a hard time choosing the best photo. This year we’re limiting each photographer to 2 submissions. That way, you do a lot of the judging for us!

Penetangear Clothing has generously agreed to sponsor the contest again this year. You can read the contest rules below.

05/09/2026

Oh my goodness! Can you believe Becky made this beautiful Queen-sized quilt! She can't even count the hours of work. It's 88” x 100” and reversible!!! What is she going to do with this beautiful creation? She is DONATING it to the HFBF silent auction!!!

The Saturday evening silent auction and banquet is probably full by now, but if you haven't already registered, you can always go on a waiting list. Sometimes people, who sign up in March, find they can't make a particular event, so they drop out and voila! There's a space or two available for the first people on the waiting list!

When she showed us her handiwork, there were at least 2 people who wanted to start the bidding right then and there! Sorry. We all have to wait for May 23, at 5:00 pm to get our hands on that bid sheet.

05/03/2026

Tired from the first 3 days of birding and festivaling? Needing to relax? You can have it all - relaxing AND birding all in one event! A nice leisurely event spent on Marshall's cool decks, just watching the antics of the abundant wildlife. If you feel like taking a walk, there's lots of places to walk and new things to see. Even if you've done this event in years past, there's always something new going on in Marshall's back yard. And he never runs out of new stories to amuse you. He often puts on the kettle for a cuppa too.

Monday, May 25, 2026

A45
7:30am - 3:00pm
A BIG SIT AT MARWANDA ESTATE

Leader: Marshall Byle
Wide covered porches offer viewing in all directions. We’ll also wander the trails through pine plantations, check out bluebird nest boxes, and the ponds for lurking waders and waterbirds.

05/01/2026

Events are filling up fast! More than half are fully booked, some with waiting lists. But that means there's still room on almost half the events! Don't wait too long though. Here's a good one that's almost full. There's only 3 spots still available on Ashley Hegmann's Beginner Birder Basics. This event takes place on May 23, the first Saturday morning of the festival. Obviously word got out from last year that if you're interested in getting started and joining your friends in this wonderful activity called “birding” here's your chance for a proper introduction to birding that will leave you wanting more!

03/18/2026

Registration has been steady. Plan your spring migration visit to the Huron Fringe and MacGregor Point Provincial Park soon by registering for the Festival.

Welcome to the Huron Fringe Birding Festival where we celebrate birds, birding and nature. The Festival is based out of beautiful MacGregor Point Provincial Park, where events explore the rich niches of the Park, and also venture throughout the ‘Huron Fringe’ of land along Lake Huron’s shore,....

02/28/2026

Registration, on-line, starts March 13, 2026. Be sure to check the website the week of March 6 to set up an account and plan your events. Registration is always busy and it is best to be prepared. Www.huronfringebirdingfestival.ca

02/28/2026