Jim’s years of guiding bird walks has been instrumental in teaching “birders” how to get the most out of their birding excursions. Children 12 and older are most welcome as long as accompanied by an adult and have purchased a ticket through Eventbrite.ca
All participants on any bird walk must have purchased a ticket through Eventbrite.ca and present the ticket to Jim prior to the bird walk. The weather plays a big part in bird walks and Jim reminds participants to dress anticipating weather changes and to carry water to keep hydrated.
Saturday September 2, 2023 Frank Lake Day Trip PLEASE BRING LUNCH
(9:00am meet rear parking lot behind The Wild Bird Store)
Ticket price: $6.00 +GST +fees
Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite.ca—2023 WBS bird walks
Saturday September 16, 2023 Elliston Park/68th Street at Wetlands
(9:00am meet in East Elliston parking lot at 68th Street on right side before getting to the landfill)
Ticket price: $6.00 +GST +fees
Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite.ca—2023 WBS bird walks
Saturday September 30, 2023 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary—9th Avenue S.E.
(9:00am meet in parking lot at Bird Sanctuary)
Ticket price: $6.00 +GST +fees
Tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite.ca—2023 WBS bird walks
AMERICAN BITTERN
You will have to be extremely lucky to spot one of these elusive birds, but hang in there—we did and were rewarded with a rare sighting! Unfortunately, it’s easy to lose sight of them if you do spot one; this is especially true when they’re striking a concealment pose with the bill and neck pointed skyward.
Both male and female are identical. The female is the sole provider of the young from building the nest to feeding the nestlings—the male has no involvement at all.
A group of bitterns is called a variety of things like a “freeze,” “dash,” “pretense,” “pint,” or a “siege”
