Pride Bird Walk with Talaysay Tours
Join us for a special Pride Bird Walk at Beaver Lake, where cultural perspective, ecological learning, and a shared love of our flying relatives come together in one meaningful morning on the land.
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Fast Falcons and Speedy Swifts
Curious about the fast-flying birds that can be found in nearby habitats? From colourful swallows, to acrobatic swifts, to the small but mighty merlins hunting overhead, there are many charismatic birds to appreciate. Join SPE Educator Frank Lin to learn about the birds flying over the waters of Lost Lagoon. No experience required, and participants can borrow binoculars.
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
Birds of a Feather: Summer on the Wing
If you direct your senses to the skies, waters, and bushes, you’ll find birds swooping for flying insects, feasting on ripe berries and seeds, and enjoying the late summer abundance. Come along on our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather! This month, join a local birder for a relaxed interpretive outing and learn to identify and appreciate the birds around us, looking out for ducks, chickadees, woodpeckers, herons, and more. No experience required, just bring your curiosity and take flight!
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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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Hummingbird and Pollinator Walk
Have you walked through the trails of Stanley Park and hear the squeaky, scratchy calls of the Anna’s hummingbird above? Or perhaps looked to admire native flowers and noticed the busy buzzing of pollinating bees? Between the activity in the summer air and the scent of sweet flowers wafting in the breeze, the world of pollination is vibrant and full of energy! Join SPE Educator Julia Taylor on a colourful nature outing to learn about the fascinating world of hummingbirds, bumblebees, and some of the the flowers they rely on. Participants can borrow binoculars as we keep our eyes and ears tuned to nearby pollinators nearby.
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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 a SPE Educator 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, the trees are alive with the chorus of begging chicks, and many juveniles are learning how to fly and fledging the nest!
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