Fwd: The Pipits: LaSalle Park, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, and Windermere Basin, 2025

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Colleen Reilly

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Dec 9, 2025, 1:54:29 PM12/9/25
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I originally planned this event to visit LaSalle Park, and make a couple stops at CCIW and Windermere Basin. We'll see how much time we have and decide the plan that morning from LaSalle. We meet at 9am at the LaSalle Park MARINA parking lot. A couple of you suggested that we could go for lunch afte
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The Pipits: LaSalle Park, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, and Windermere Basin, 2025

I originally planned this event to visit LaSalle Park, and make a couple stops at CCIW and Windermere Basin. We'll see how much time we have and decide the plan that morning from LaSalle.

 

We meet at 9am at the LaSalle Park MARINA parking lot.

 

A couple of you suggested that we could go for lunch afterwards, we think that's a wonderful idea. Please reach out to me by email and let me know if you'd like to do this - depending on numbers I might make a reservation for our group - let me know where you'd like to go?

50 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington, ON L7T 4A4, Canada

December 21, 2025
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Michael Root

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Dec 9, 2025, 2:40:55 PM12/9/25
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Hi Colleen,

We plan to join the outing. i wish we could join you for lunch—it would be so nice. However, we are driving Michael’s mother to an MRI appointment in Guelph that afternoon. It will be nice to see you before the holidays. 

Angela
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Jim Scarrow

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Dec 9, 2025, 3:08:21 PM12/9/25
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Hi Colleen,

I would like to go for lunch afterwards. I think my friend Frank would as well. I don’t know where though as I don’t know Burlington that well. Some place reasonably priced would be nice.

See you then,
Jim.

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Ber H

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Dec 9, 2025, 3:23:18 PM12/9/25
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Hi Colleen,

We will join for lunch too! 

Cheers, 
Bertha Hui
PhD


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Janice Frappa

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Dec 9, 2025, 3:23:39 PM12/9/25
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Hi Colleen,

Put me down for lunch as well.  I haven't been on a Pipits outing in a while so spending extra time with everyone would be great!!

There is a Ye Olde Squire on Plains Road, I believe that might suit everyone's needs.

Janice

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Susan Atkinson

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Dec 9, 2025, 3:26:39 PM12/9/25
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I will come for lunch too, weather permitting.

Susan


Diane Dodds

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Dec 9, 2025, 3:58:41 PM12/9/25
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Lunch sounds great. Count us in. 

Diane Dodds, Sales Representative
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.


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Linda Jenkins

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Dec 9, 2025, 4:48:06 PM12/9/25
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I'd live to have lunch with our group. Count me in.

Linda J

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Colleen Reilly

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Dec 9, 2025, 4:52:19 PM12/9/25
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You guys are the best, can't wait to see you all, go find some birds, and break the bread with you.

I'll make a reservation at Ye Olde Squire on Plains Rd, and message everyone to confirm when I've done that!

Colleen Reilly (she/her)

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Colleen Reilly

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Dec 9, 2025, 4:57:18 PM12/9/25
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Okay, there's a reservation for our group at 1pm, under my name and the Pipits, Dec. 21. 


See everyone at 9am! Yay!!

Colleen Reilly (she/her)

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Janice Frappa

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Dec 9, 2025, 7:12:21 PM12/9/25
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Thanks so much for doing this!

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Douglas Kinzie

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Dec 9, 2025, 7:59:44 PM12/9/25
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Sounds great, I’m in and looking forward to the added social time.
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Colleen Reilly

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Dec 10, 2025, 8:21:02 AM12/10/25
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Hello again Pipits!

We have a few guests joining us for our Dec 21 events! 

Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson, from the Peninsula Field Naturalists in Niagara, will be joining us for lunch. 

And Bob Curry and Glenda Slessor, from Hamilton Naturalists Club, will be joining us for the birding as well as lunch! 

It's going to be so fun to welcome these guests as honourary Pipits!

We can't wait to see you all!

Colleen Reilly (she/her)

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Linda Jenkins

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Dec 10, 2025, 9:19:33 AM12/10/25
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Wow! It's turning into a real party. The more, the merrier.

Linda

Mara McHaffie

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Dec 17, 2025, 5:05:17 PM12/17/25
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Hi Colleen,

Sounds like it’s going to be a great group! I’ve just registered for the outing but won’t be able to join for lunch (Dan needs the car for the afternoon).

See you soon!

-Mara

Colleen Reilly

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Dec 18, 2025, 7:35:04 PM12/18/25
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Hello Pipits!

There are 12 of you signed up for Sunday's outing, and Geordie and I can't wait! 

We've got a few additional friends coming with us on the walk and joining us for lunch - Bob Curry, author of Birds of Hamilton and Surrounding Areas, and Glenda Slessor, will hopefully be able to attend both the walk and our lunch; 
and Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson, from the Peninsula Field Naturalists, will try to join our lunch!
Let's make them feel welcome, as honourary Pipits!

I made reservations for 20 at Ye Olde Squire, on Plains Rd in Aldershot, so there is room for a few additional friends to join us for our lunch, feel free to reach out to me if you're considering this!

The weather looks challenging over the next day or so, but we plan to come to Burlington rain or shine, so hope to see everyone at LaSalle Marina parking lot at 9am.

Bring a scope if you have one, dress for cold and wind, and bring icers to put on your boots - the path can get quite icey there.

See everyone soon!

Colleen and Geordie

Janice Frappa

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Dec 18, 2025, 7:49:28 PM12/18/25
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Can't wait!

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MARGARET WALTON

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Dec 18, 2025, 7:58:32 PM12/18/25
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Hi Colleen,
 
Bruce and I would love to come for lunch.  We may or may not be able to make the hike.
 
Thanks,
Margaret Walton
 
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Mary Ellen Starodub

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Dec 18, 2025, 11:59:29 PM12/18/25
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Merry Christmas to Colleen and the Pipits! Unfortunately I won't be able to join you Sunday because I've Dundas Concert Band Christmas concert. Concert starts at 3pm at St Pauls United Church in Dundas. If you are interested in some festive music this promises to be a great concert.

Cheers 
Mary Ellen 




Susan Atkinson

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Dec 20, 2025, 2:17:52 PM12/20/25
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Hi Colleen.

Sorry, it turns out I can’t make the event or lunch tomorrow.

Enjoy, and Happy Holidays!

Susan


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Douglas Kinzie

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Dec 21, 2025, 8:56:23 PM12/21/25
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Thanks for a fun day of Birding and organizing a warming lunch today. I very much enjoyed both the birds and company.
Merry Christmas,
Doug the Second
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Janice Frappa

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Dec 21, 2025, 9:01:23 PM12/21/25
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I agree with Doug number 2...it was a great day and the lunch was the icing on the cake!  Thanks for the card and the socks,  Colleen and Geordie.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Janice

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Doug Berry

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Dec 21, 2025, 9:22:39 PM12/21/25
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Hi Friends,

The Dougs are united in our thoughts about today.  Thanks for the great birding morning.  So many waterfowl species and lots of birds, including winter wrens!

Although I was unable to join the lunch, I am open to attending future lunches. Thank you for making the arrangements, Colleen.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!  Wishing everyone a fantastic new year full of exciting adventures ahead. 🙂🎉

Regards,
Doug the First  


Jim Scarrow

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Dec 21, 2025, 9:36:43 PM12/21/25
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Hello All,

Thanks for a fun day of birding and new friends. Special thanks to Colleen and Geordie for arranging everything.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Jim.

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Diane Dodds

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Dec 21, 2025, 9:36:59 PM12/21/25
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Very much enjoyed a great day of birding and a lovely lunch. Thanks for arranging all Colleen. Merry Christmas to everyone. Looking forward to more birding and more lunches in the New Year!

Diane 1 and Nicola🎄❄️🎉


Diane Dodds, Sales Representative
Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

Colleen Reilly

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Dec 22, 2025, 8:14:35 AM12/22/25
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You all are just lovely.
What a fun morning, and we really enjoyed the lunch together. I will arrange more of these going forward. 
Happy Holidays to you all, I hope you have the opportunity to make many memories with your loved ones and friends over this season of giving.
You really made this a holiday to remember for Geordie and I, and I am so grateful for all of you.
Hugs to all,

Colleen Reilly (she/her)

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Mara McHaffie

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Dec 22, 2025, 9:15:59 AM12/22/25
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Happy holidays everyone! What a lovely morning it was, and a wonderful group! See you in the new year.

-Mara

James Craig VanOverberghe

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Dec 22, 2025, 9:36:23 AM12/22/25
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Thank you both so much for the gifts, that was very thoughtful and heart warming! 
Wish I could have made the lunch

It’s been great birding with you all, was very nervous about joining another group after the move to Hamilton. You guys have been incredibly kind and welcoming, hope everyone has a great holiday and thank you!
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