A few of Manitoba’s southern lakes hold some of the most important white pelican breeding areas on the continent.

Angling for a view

Pelican watching, with a little fishing on the side, breaks up the mid-summer pause in bird watching options

Mid-summer is a bit like purgatory for keen birdwatchers. The spring migration and birds in breeding plumage are in the rear-view mirror. Our flashy songbirds are raising young and have cut back their singing. They will soon molt and become a drab version of their spring selves. “Fall” warblers, meanwhile, are the ultimate test of