bird walk

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.

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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.

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Jul 11, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Birds in Green Spaces: Beginner Bird Walk

Discover the incredible variety and lives of local birds and wildlife in our local 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.

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Jun 13, 2026 @ 08:30 amEvents

Birding with Me: Welcoming the LGBTQ2S+ Community

Join our Birding with Me program! Get to know our local feathered friends while in community outdoors. Led by biologist Rémi Torrenta, this program will guide participants through encounters with the local birds found in Stanley Park. Explore the waters of Lost Lagoon and the trees and plants that line the trail, and keep your eyes and ears out for the many summer residents that could be found, such as warblers, swallows, hummingbirds, flycatchers, and more. No experience necessary, and participants will be able to borrow binoculars from Rémi!

This event is reserved specifically for LGBTQ2S+ individuals, in order to provide a safe and inclusive space to explore birding and nature.

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Jun 17, 2026 @ 06:00 pmEvents

Heron Colony Tour: Fledging Season

Did you know that every spring, Pacific great blue herons take to over 100 nests to raise their young, right here in Stanley Park at the edge of Downtown Vancouver? Join SPE Educator Julia for a special site visit to the heron rookery and learn all about how these beautiful and large birds navigate the canopy, build their nests, and raise their fledglings. You’ll also discover how Stanley Park Ecology supports the heron colony by monitoring their success during regular surveys and installing anti-predation tools. This is part of our annual series of heron programming! This time of year, more and more hatchlings can be heard making their chorus of ‘tik-tik-tik’ sounds in the nests above, and some older chicks are getting ready to learn how to fly and fledge the nest!

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May 2, 2026 @ 02:00 pmEvents

Your Observation Matters: Post-Panel Bird Walk

Come along for our “Your Observation Matters” Bird Walk Series, and meet our panelists in an outdoor setting!

Join Khalid Boudreau, Education Director at Special Bird Service, and Frank Lin, SPE Educator and wildlife photographer, for a special bird walk here in Stanley Park. Explore the birds found in nearby ecosystems during the peak of spring migration, with singing warblers and colourful hummingbirds flying through trees and flower-filled shrubs. No birding knowledge or experience necessary, just bring your curiosity! Participants can borrow binoculars, and there is also a chance to sign up after the main Panel event. 

This Bird Walk is associated with our Your Observation Matters: Citizen Science in Birding Panel. Register to attend the panel on May 2nd for a discount code that can be used on this event. The discount code will be automatically sent in your registration email.

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