The High Park Hawk Watch starts on September 1 and continues daily until November 30. Hawks generally fly when the winds are from the northwest. Keen birders monitor the weather report and come on good days. There is generally a…
Rare Butterfly seen in High Park This summer a rare butterfly species was seen briefly in High Park and caught on video by a Crystal Byrne, a regular park visitor and active steward of the black oak savannah. She was…
In recent years these large, boldly coloured wasps have taken up residence in High Park’s sandy soil. Despite their imposing size, they are not a threat to people. Males constantly patrol their underground nesting sites and may aggressively fly right…