Birds of Algonquin Park
Saturday August 21, 2021
Enjoy Scenic Trails Appreciating Birds in Their Natural Habitat!
Join us for a full day guided birding trip in the crown jewel of Ontario’s Provincial Park system, Algonquin Provincial Park. We will explore the various habitats of Algonquin Park searching for birds and also learning about the ecology, wildlife, and history of the park. From the Sugar Maple dominated Western Highlands, to the Black Spruce Bogs which give Algonquin Park its more Northern Boreal flavour. We will try to find birds such as Canada Jay, Spruce Grouse, the many warblers, plus other goodies like Black-backed Woodpecker and more common favourites like Black-capped Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Common Ravens, Blue Jays etc. Bring some high-quality bird seed such as Black-oiled Sunflower to try your luck feeding the birds by hand.
Your tour guide Josh McCullough, will be able to offer helpful tips with camera settings for those interested in photographing birds (Bring a telephoto lens). Bring your own birding or other naturalist field guides to review as we explore and find birds!
Tune into your sense of adventure and join us in this epic experience!
Ticket Prices
Regular rate...............125$
Students / Seniors.......100$
Children......................63$
Includes Bus, admission fee and Guided Bird Hike!
THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!
DAY SCHEDULE
6:00am: Meet at 34 Asquith Ave. Waiver check
6:30am: Bus departs Toronto
8:00am Stop in Barrie for brief breakfast and bathroom break
10:00am: Arrive at West Gate of Algonquin Park. Drive to Spruce Bog Boardwalk.
11:00am: Start Spruce Bog Boardwalk.
12:15: Arrive at Algonquin Park Visitor’s Centre for lunch and birding from balcony, museum display
1:15: Search for Canada Grey Jays OR hike Beaver Dams trail (depending on the conditions)
3:00pm: Drive to Algonquin Park Logging Museum.
4:00pm Depart Algonquin for Toronto, stopping in Barrie for bathroom and refreshments.
*(Stop At Ragged Falls if we have extra time)
7:30pm Arrive at 34 Asquith Ave
WHAT TO BRING
LUNCH! and snacks -Please make sure to bring something that you can eat at the Algonquin Visitors Center (One must purchase food from the cafeteria in order to sit inside and eat, there are no guarantees of the cafeteria being open on the day we visit, so pack a lunch to be safe)
Water (at least 2L)
Hat, Bugspray, Sunscreen
Medications
Weather appropriate clothing- As we know, Canada weather can be all over the place. Please keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for a nice warm day or a slightly chilly rainy one, or both!
Camera
Binoculars
Camara
Running/ Hiking shoes - Please wear proper footwear (no crocks or flip flops)
Whatever else you need to have fun on the trail :)
**Indoor washrooms are available at the Visitor’s Center as well as a fabulous lookout and museum displays, well worth checking out for birds and other wildlife in the valley below**
**Optical Gear and equipment will not be provided. Please bring your own binoculars and/or cameras.**
PLEASE BRING A MASK FOR THE BUS RIDE AND REMEMBER SOCIAL DISTANCE
PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE BUS
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH ACTIVEDAYS
To us, facilitating this event is about creating an environment that you can engage with in your own way. This is your experience and everyone has their own relationship with the outdoors and their bodies.
ActiveDays is also a community. This is an inclusive space to meet new people, share stories and have fun! To us, there is no better place to get to know someone than the outdoors. We all share a desire to get out, explore and move.
