Festival of Birds: Visit the Spring Migration Events and Festivals across Ontario
Festival of Birds 2015
Southwestern Ontario is a Mecca for Birders, and the Spring and Fall migrations are spectacular to watch
at various National and Provincial parks, lakes, and marsh areas.
Enjoy common and elusive species of songbirds, shorebirds, tundra swans and hummingbirds.
New and seasoned Bird Lovers will be greeted by Birding Festivals, demonstrations, guided hikes and Beginner walks. Grab your binoculars and see what’s going on this spring:
Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National park
When: May 01 to May 18th, 2015
Where: Point Pelee National park , Leamington
Offered: Birding Hikes, Bird Photography Walks, Birding 101 for Beginners and more
visit the website FestivalOfBirds.ca here
Rondeau Provincial Park Festival of Flight 2015
When: – May 02, 2015 to May 18, 2015
Where: Rondeau Provincial Park, 18050 Rondeau Park Road, Morpeth, ON, N0P 1X0
Offered: guided Bird Hikes, Birders Breakfast & Lunch (served by the Friends of Rondeau), Natural Heritage Education Programming, Visitor Centre, Store,
Big Day Competition – test your bird ID skills and join the Big Day Birding Challenge!
May 09, 2015 to May 10, 2015
Visit the www.ontarioparks.com/park/rondeau or www.RondeauProvincialpark.ca/birding
Presqu’ile Provincial Park, Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend
When: May 16th to May 17, 2015
Where: Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway Brighton, Lake Ontario
Offered: View colorful warblers and elusive Whimbrel as they migrate North. bird walks, bird-banding, and evening programs. BBQ fundraiser. 336 species of birds have been seen at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
visit the website: www.ontarioparks.com/park/presquile for details
MacGregor Point Huron Fringe Birding Festival
When: May 22, to May 31, 2015
Where: MacGregor Point Provincial Park, Lake Huron, R.R.1 Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada N0H 2C5
Offered: guided hikes with focus on birds, wildflowers, butterflies and insects, bird identification workshops, nature photography, banquet ,special guest speaker.
visit friendsofmacgregor.org or www.ontarioparks.com/park/macgregorpoint
Birding in Ontario
Great information about Birding, how to get started, where to go and what you will need, are posted on the
Ontario Parks website at www.ontarioparks.com/birding