Family Birding is a great way to explore the wonderful sounds and colours in nature as the seasons progress. Observing together, children and parents can discover bird species and observe their calls and behaviours.

On Sunday, October 5, Nature Salt Spring will hold a special outing at Xwaaqw’um (Bugoyne Provincial Park) designed for you and your kids  to experience the passion of birding. It’s an interesting time of year, as some birds are beginning to migrate away while many others will be arriving to brighten our gloomy winter days. 

Walking for 2 to 3 kilometres we will seek out birds of the forest, open spaces, and in the Bay.  We’ll give tips on how to use binoculars successfully, and we’ll touch on the marvelous birding app, Merlin. You will leave with greater confidence about how to see more birds on your own  almost any time of the year! 

When: Sunday, October 5, at 9:00 - 11am  

Where: At the cultural circle above the lower parking lot in Xwaaqw’um

What to bring: warm footwear, binoculars, a hat

Binoculars are useful, but not essential. We do have three pairs of loaner binoculars for children. 

Register with leader Kathleen Maser, teacher and avid birder at khmaser@shaw.ca

Being a member of NatureKidsBC is necessary. Join here

https://naturekidsbc.ca/join-us/memberships-slidingscale/

and/or contact Kathleen for details.