The Burnaby Lake Park Association will be “popping up” in the park this summer
Meet us in front of the Nature House on Sunday, July 21st. We’ll be there with our display to answer your questions about the the plants and wildlife you will find in the park, what the BLPA does and how you can get involved.
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Place: Burnaby Lake, Piper Spit
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
Join the flock at Burnaby Lake and celebrate birds! Head out to Piper Spir to see who you can spot! Our friends from the Wildlife Rescue Association will teach you what to do if you find an injured bird and how to help keep birds safe.
This year, the theme for World Migratory Bird Day is Protect Bugs, Protect Birds! Insects are essential sources of energy for many migratory bird species, not only during the breeding seasons but also during their extensive journeys and greatly affect the timing, duration, and overall success of bird migrations. Along their migration routes, birds actively seek out insects in fields, forests, wetlands, and various habitats during stopovers.
Drop by the Burnaby Lake Nature House for the BLPA’s Annual Holiday Open House!
This event is free and everyone, of any age, is welcome!
Guided outings – see below for descriptions
Decorate your own Wood Duck cookie*
Check out the birds at Piper Spit – spot late migration visitors, temporary winter and year round residents
Discover Santa’s “Naughty and Nice” plant list
Learn tips on winter plant ID
Get involved with Citizen Science and ask one of our App Experts how to use phone apps like iNaturalist, Merlin Bird ID and eBird and share your sightings
Visit the BLPA display and find out what we do and how you can get involved
Hot apple drink* to warm you up! To be more sustainable, bring your own thermal mug if you have one.
Hope to see you there! Check the weather forecast and dress for the weather. We’ll be there, rain, shine or snow!
Join us on a winter outing in the park! Free, but registration required. Select either:
11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Guided Bird Outing Did you know? Winter is a great time to visit Burnaby Lake and see both migratory birds that visit the lake in the colder months as well as our year-round birds. Our leaders will share their knowledge and passion for birds while wandering through Burnaby Lake trails and at Piper Spit. We’ll listen for calls and songs, enjoy discussion on topics such as bird habitat and plumage, and share tips. Register here.
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm – Winter Nature Walk Burnaby Lake may seem dormant in the winter, but there is still plenty of color and life to explore! Join us for an easy walk on forested trails – take in the crisp air, observe winter wildlife and learn about the plants around the trails.12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. Register here.
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm – Winter Nature Walk II Due to popular demand, we have added a second walk Register here.
⚠️**Road Construction notice** – ⚠️ Please take note that there is construction along Winston Street which includes single lane traffic that may add an additional 5 minutes to your trip. Details for the Winston Street Sewer project can be found here.
If the weather is nice, the parking lot can be very busy. You may need to park along Piper Avenue or at Warner Loat Park right off of Winston which is a 450 m/5 minute walk to the Nature House. There is also a railway crossing which may be blocked from time to time.
