Kids Nature Zone Day! Saturday September 21st from 11am - 4pm

We are excited to join our friends from the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre and migrate south to participate in Kid Nature Zone Day at the beautiful Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary!

📅 Saturday, September 21st from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

📍Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary - 5591 Morrisons Rd, Ingleside ON

Come for a FREE day of fun family activities! Make your own seed mix for the trail, explore wild bird characteristics, learn to use binoculars, participate in scavenger hunts to learn more about birds and bugs, a special focus on monarchs, learn about all things nature from the Raisin Region Conservation Authority and MORE!💲BBQ in support of the Friends of the Sanctuary.

Want to go bird watching but don't know where to start? Wild Birds Unlimited is excited to host FREE introductory walks to birdwatching.

Upcoming Walks

Beginner Bird Walk - Saturday October 5, 2024 - Registration Coming Soon!

Leading our walk is Dahlia. Dahlia is a naturalist, ornithologist, and environmentalist. She studied under many notable professor's at Carlton University such as Ontario-known naturalist Michael Runtz and has joined and led bird walks during her time there. She has been birding for about 8 years, has volunteered at the Innis Point Bird Observatory banding station and works at the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre which gives her a unique perspective on birds.

Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: Mer Bleue (exact location to be provided in email confirmation sent one week prior to walk)

The walk will be approximately 2 hours in length and follow dirt or wood-chip-covered paths that include up-and-down slopes. If the weather is wet, it may be muddy in places. Please dress accordingly.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN SOON. Maximum of 20 participants. Upon registration you will receive an automatic email from Google Forms which confirms we have received your registration. If you do not receive an email, please complete the Google Form or email us at [email protected].

Please note that an email confirmation will be sent the week before the walk with details on meeting location, etc. If your availability changes, please email us at [email protected] to cancel your registration.

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