Festival of Birds
Southwestern Ontario with its various National and Provincial parks offers an incredible diversity of habitats. With forests, brushes, lakes, rivers, and marshlands, Ontario is a Mecca for Birders, and the Spring and Fall migrations are so spectacular to watch, that they attract visitors from Canada, the US and worldwide. Enjoy common and elusive species of songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, tundra swans and hummingbirds.
New and seasoned Bird Lovers alike will be greeted by Birding Festivals, demonstrations, guided hikes, and Beginner walks. Grab your binoculars and field guides and see what's going on this spring:
Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National park
When: May 01 to May 21h,
Where: Point Pelee National Park, Leamington
Offered: Birding Hikes, Bird Photography Walks, Birding 101 for Beginners and more, get details here
Rondeau Provincial Park Festival of Flight
When: - May 02, to May 18,
Where: Rondeau Provincial Park, 18050 Rondeau Park Road, Morpeth, ON, N0P 1X0
Offered: guided Bird Hikes, Birders Breakfast & Lunch (served by the Friends of Rondeau), Natural Heritage Education Programming, Visitor Centre, Store,
Big Day Competition - test your bird ID skills and join the Big Day Birding Challenge!
More about Rondeau Park events here
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend
When: May 19 and 20, starting at 6:30 am
Where: Presqu'ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway Brighton, Lake Ontario
Offered: View colorful warblers and elusive Whimbrel as they migrate North. There will be bird walks, bird-banding, and more programs, plus a BBQ fundraiser. more here
MacGregor Point Huron Fringe Birding Festival
When: May 25, to June 03,
Where: MacGregor Point Provincial Park, Lake Huron, R.R.1 Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada N0H 2C5
Offered: guided hikes with focus on birds, wildflowers, butterflies and insects, bird identification workshops, nature photography, banquet, special guest speaker. more here
Birding in Ontario
You may also enjoy the amazing spring migration of the Tundra Swans, best seen at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
Great information about Birding, how to get started, where to go and what you will need, are posted on the
Ontario Parks website at www.ontarioparks.com/birding
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