Is that a Swainson’s Thrush or an American Robin? Join Hana Hermanek, bird biologist, for a visit to Lynn Canyon’s forests! You’ll learn how to recognize common resident and migratory birds by ear.
Join SPES on our monthly Bird Count to support the collection of baseline data to monitor the local bird biodiversity in Stanley Park. The checklists will also be submitted to eBird as part of Global Big Day. Alongside the SPES Team Leader and other volunteers, you’ll improve your bird identification and bird watching skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Enjoy a beautiful walk in nature and learn the basics of birding at Colony Farm Regional Park. No experience required!
Rémi Torrenta of Birds Canada delivers this in-person 'birdinar'. You will discover some of the most endangered, secretive and fascinating bird species that we strive to better understand, and that breed right here in British Columbia.
The number of folks deriving pleasure from watching birds in their yards is increasing exponentially, and with it, the desire to know more about these incredible creatures. With at least three decades of experience in teaching ornithology, feeding and writing about backyard bird biology, Dr. David M. Bird will provide answers for new and aspiring backyard bird enthusiasts.
Join us for this family-friendly, hands-on workshop for children 6 and up and their parents/adult caregivers. Workshop attendees will construct their very own chickadee nesting box to help support wild bird habitat in your own backyard. All materials (and safety equipment) are supplied.
Led by species-at-risk biologist Kimberly Dohms, this walk will introduce you to the birds found at Queen Elizabeth Park, territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ, Skwxwú7mesh-ulh, S’ólh, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ Peoples. See birds like Anna’s hummingbirds, northern flickers, and red-breasted nuthatches while meeting new people and sharing in the outdoors.
Discover the incredible variety and lives of local birds in our monthly birding program, Birds of a Feather. This month, join birder Frank Lin for a relaxed interpretive outing and learn to identify and appreciate seasonal bird species.
Discover the different types of hummingbirds in BC and find out how to turn a garden into an oasis for [...]
Enjoy a beautiful walk in nature and learn the basics of birding at Colony Farm Regional Park. No experience required! Please register the total number of people coming with you, including children.
Join us for the opening event of the Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration on the eve of World Migratory Bird Day. [...]
Did you know that every spring, Pacific great blue herons take to over 100 nests to raise their young? And [...]
Join SPES and Vancouver Tool Library for a hands-on birdhouse-building event on World Migratory Bird Day! Learn about the design [...]
Whether you’re just getting to know the birds in your backyard or are on the lookout for rarities, grab your [...]
Join us for a bird count at Lost Lagoon where, with your help, we will try to count as many [...]
This week, it’s the Vancouver Bird Celebration! Hear stories all about our feathered friends and what makes them special in [...]
Join this group for a fun relaxed morning of birding at Jericho Beach Park. This family-friendly walk will be geared [...]
"Practice the identification of birds that feed on aerial insects, and learn more about ways to monitor insects and birds [...]
Join the Vancouver Chapter of the Feminist Bird Club for a FREE birding meetup at VanDusen Botanical Garden! Julia (she/her) [...]
Connect with plants, pollinators and trees through a self-guided adventure in the beautiful UBC Botanical Garden! This children-oriented biodiversity adventure [...]
Join us for Birds and Brews: a guided bird walk around Lost Lagoon and the Heron Colony ending with brews at Stanley Park Brewing.
This is your chance for a meet and greet with some of nature's most beautiful birds, offered through the Orphaned [...]
Do you love looking for birds? Then you might be a birder! Hear stories about different kinds of birds and [...]
As the Vancouver Bird Celebration nears its end, let’s combine our board game minds with our bird-y hearts! Join Birds [...]
Feathers and Fungi is a collection of events at Maplewood Flats! Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26 10am-4pm Photo: [...]
A day of fun at the park! Nature trivia and nature scavenger hunts with, of course, birds. Bring your family, [...]
As the Vancouver Bird Celebration comes to an end, let’s stretch our late spring wings on this excursion! Discover the [...]
Feathers and Fungi is a collection of events at Maplewood Flats! Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26 10am-4pm Photo: [...]
Birds are a gateway to nature, inspiring connection to and appreciation of the world around us. During May, over 250 species of birds can be seen and enjoyed throughout the Lower Mainland. Join the celebration through interactive bird walks, online events and webinars. Events and activities welcome beginners and experts alike.
The Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration is coordinated by:
The Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration acknowledges that we are on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil Waututh Nations.