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Bird Week – The Birds of Burnaby Lake – POSTPONED

POSTPONED

In response to the COVID-19 situation, this program has been POSTPONED.

We will plan to reschedule this event to coincide with the Fall Migration in October. However, we will try to bring the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day online as well as nature related posts via our social media accounts: Twitter : Facebook : Instagram.

We will keep you posted on any updates.

Regional parks and greenways remain open. Spending time in nature is a good way to take care of both your physical and mental health.

Volunteers maintain over 200 nest boxes that provide homes for swallows, chickadees and wood ducks. Find out more about this program and the birds that call Burnaby Lake home.

Part of Vancouver Bird Week.
FREE, all ages.

MVRP Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2019

The Christmas Bird Count for Kids (#CBC4Kids) is a fun winter bird watching event based on the traditional Christmas Bird Count.

The goal is to connect youth and their families with the natural world. Participants build bird identification and monitoring skills while contributing to real Citizen Science through eBird Canada.

Metro Vancouver Park Interpreters will instruct on proper binoculars use and how to use a field guide to identify and report findings during this winter bird count. Learn basic birding skills and enjoy the BLPA’s Open House afterward. A delightful Christmas tradition.
Presented with Burnaby Lake Park Association.
Ages 8-14
Registration required. Click here to register Christmas Bird Count at Burnaby Lake. Barcode 7860 or call 604-432-6359

MVRP Piper Spit Bird Count 11-19

Free

Meet at Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Ave, Burnaby
Whether you’re just getting to know the birds in your backyard or are on the lookout for rarities, grab your binoculars and join a park interpreter to watch the seasonal changes of birds at Burnaby Lake.
FREE AGES 15+