beginner Archives - Stanley Park Ecology (SPE)

Aug 1, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Take Flight: Beginner Bird Walk

With bird songs in the air and flashes of colour flitting through trees and bushes, now is a great time to dive into the world of birds! Join an Educator from Stanley Park Ecology and fellow bird-curious individuals for a relaxed bird walk for beginners and amateurs. We’ll keep our eyes and ears tuned for nearby birds while learning basic tips and tricks to get started as a responsible birder. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight!  Participants can borrow binoculars.

Participants may choose to download the (free) apps Merlin and eBird ahead of time if you’d like to learn how to use them, as these will be referenced and demonstrated on the walk. This is optional and the walk content will not be dependent on apps.

black-capped chickadee perched on a branch, looking to the side — Photo: Don Enright; Black-capped Chickadee

Oct 3, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds in Green Spaces: Beginner Bird Walk

Discover the incredible variety and lives of local birds and wildlife in our nearby greenspaces! Join a local bird educator for a relaxed introduction to birding for beginners. Learn to identify and appreciate seasonal bird species and participate in community science through apps like eBird, while witnessing the wildlife that call these restored local greenspaces home. No birding experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight! Participants can borrow binoculars.

This no cost guided walk is presented in collaboration with the City of Vancouver.

Please note this program takes place in False Creek.

Great Blue Heron walking through water in evening light, ripples in the water by its legs — Photo: Frank Lin

Sep 12, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds in Green Spaces: Beginner Bird Walk

This no cost guided walk is presented in collaboration with the City of Vancouver.

Please note this program takes place along the Arbutus Greenway.

Sep 28, 2025 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds of a Feather: Fall Migrations

We’re on the other side of Fall Equinox, which means it’s time for our migratory birds to start flying to their winter grounds. Let’s welcome the changing seasons in our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight!

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