Birdwatching with Ben
Learn the language of the birds
Saturday may 9, 2020
Come get your bird-nerd on with this experiential day of more-than just bird watching!
Maybe you’ve felt drawn to learning about birds but haven’t know quite where to start? There’s so many of them. Do I need a $500.00 pair of binoculars? Well, not to fear, we’ve got you covered in this dynamic day of birding that will take you through the basics and then some.
This day hike will focus on the birds and will expand into some of the ecological connections that the birds depend on within their habitats. Bird identification by sight and vocalization as well as an introduction to the complex world of bird language will be discussed, explored, and observed while enjoying a pleasant nature hike in the Rouge Valley. Bring your binoculars if you have them!
About Your Guide:
Ben is an avid naturalist with a passion for wildlife tracking, plants, fish, birds and for helping people to connect with their place in nature. Ben has 15 years’ of naturalist experience working in nature based tourism, a variety of conservation organizations, and nature education. Ben is inspired in his ecological work from the diversity of landscapes he has explored, from jungles in the Amazon and south and Central America, to the deserts of Peru and Australia, and coral reefs around the world. Along with his wife Deanna, Ben owns For Nature Gardening and Landcare (www.fornature.ca) where they strive to enhance the ecological value of the urban environment; creating space for nature within the human made landscape while connecting people to the nature in their back yards!
Ticket Prices
Regular………55.00
Student/ Senior….. 50.00
Youth (12 and under)……23.00
BOOK HERE!
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DAY SCHEDULE
6:30am - Depart 34 Asquith Ave (near Yonge and Bloor)
7:15am - Arrive at Petticoat Creek Conservation Area
7:30am- 9:30am - Bird Watching Basics with Ben
9:30am - Head to Rouge Park
10:00am - Snack on the trail
10:30 - 1:00 Bird Language, Nature Hike and Nature Story Telling with Ben.
1:15 depart to Toronto.
WHAT TO BRING
LUNCH! and snacks. Please make sure to bring something that you can eat on the side of the trail.
Water (at least 1.5L)
Proper Footwear - please make sure to wear hiking boots that can get muddy. If it’s raining- rain boots are the way to go.
Hat, Bugspray, Sunscreen
Medications
Weather appropriate clothing- As we know, springtime in Canada 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!
Please make sure to wear long socks and pants*- to protect against Poison Ivy and ticks.
Camera
Whatever else you need to have fun on the trail :)
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. We want to meet you where you are at — you can take part in the experience in the way that feels best for your body.
Active Days 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.