Join Nature Guelph Bird Wing for a day of birding for fall waterfowl in the Hamilton area. It is a weird and wonderful waterfowl season. Hamilton is a mecca of avian activity and is particularly rich in water birds due to the close proximity of water bodies such as Hamilton Harbour, Cootes Paradise, and of course, Lake Ontario.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Limited to 20 participants) Nature Guelph members are welcome to register early. Non-members may only register two weeks before the event. https://forms.gle/vG1Kr5dSYreu5ZMG7
Nature Guelph events are open to non-members and everyone is welcome! This event is free, but donations are always appreciated. If you enjoy our events and programs, we hope you will consider buying an annual membership. Nature Guelph memberships are: Individual: $30.00, Student: $15 www.natureguelph.ca
LOCATION & TIME: Meet at Wild Birds Unlimited (987 Gordon Street, Unit 2, Guelph ON N1G 4W3) to arrange carpooling. The trip ends around 1:00pm.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
- This event includes considerable travel by car. Public transport is not available.
- This event is family-friendly, BUT there will be prolonged periods of waiting/standing around, potentially in cold, windy, and/or wet weather. This event is likely not suitable for young children.
- This event is NOT dog-friendly.
- This will be a full day please be prepared with snacks, lunch, water and a warm beverage. There are opportunities for quick food stops along the way or bring your own lunch.
- DRESS WARMLY! It will be colder than you think! Dress for the weather – it’s often colder than you think along the water, so wear lots of layers! And you might get wet.
- Bring your binoculars and spotting scopes if you have them. If you need some binoculars, Guelph Public Library has binoculars that can be borrowed.
- Carpooling can be arranged by participants at the meeting spot or ahead of time.
Want to brush up on your waterfowl identification skills before the trip? Check out these videos:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeQJpoe316M&list=PLqetJhdvS4ZzY6HUTEcHaUjzCWOSF0C7S&index=7
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF9eEVcomi4&list=PLqetJhdvS4ZzY6HUTEcHaUjzCWOSF0C7S&index=3
Email birdwing@natureguelph.ca if you have any event-related questions. Please do not request assistance with registration through our social media accounts.