- Volunteer Training:
- Bird banding sessions.
- Open for volunteers to learn and participate.
- Runs five days a week from mid-July to the end of September.
- Drop-in Visits:
- Visitors are welcome to observe banding activities and learn about the process firsthand.
- Runs five days a week from mid-July to the end of September.
- Workshops:
- Designed for those interested in learning more about birds and bird banding.
- Workshop details are listed below.
- Formation des bénévoles :
- Sessions de baguage d’oiseaux.
- Ouvertes aux bénévoles pour apprendre et participer.
- Cinq jours par semaine de la mi-juillet à la fin septembre.
- Visites libres :
- Les visiteurs sont invités à observer le baguage des oiseaux et à s’informer directement sur le processus.
- Cinq jours par semaine, de la mi-juillet à la fin septembre.
- Ateliers :
- Conçus pour ceux qui souhaitent en savoir plus sur les oiseaux et le baguage des oiseaux.
- Les détails des ateliers sont énumérés ci-dessous (Workshops delivered in English only).
Delta Marsh Bird Observatory presents:
A Year of Learning Birds for 2025
June 7 – Beginning Birder Walk at Bunn’s Creek – CANCELLED
9 a.m. – Bunn’s Creek Centennial Park (365 McIvor Ave)
Join us for a spring walk at Bunn’s Creek and see who might be back. This time of year is a great time to start learning birds in the field as most species are back and colourful. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
July 14 to October 4 – Volunteer at Delta Marsh Bird Observatory
6:30 a.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Fall banding starts up and it is a great way to practice what you have learned and to gain even more experience. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
July 27 – Learn to Band Birds Workshop (Banding Birds)
8 a.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
This workshop will introduce you to the banding process, how to scribe, how to extract birds and practice ageing and sexing live birds. Workshop is $25. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
July 30 – Bird Extraction
7:00 a.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Join our Bander-in-Charge and get in depth practice removing birds from the mist nets. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
August 19 – Gulls
7 p.m. – Virtual
Gulls are some of the trickiest birds to identify. This workshop is designed to give you tips and tricks to make it easier. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
September 16 – Migration Patterns
7 p.m. – Virtual
You often hear that birds have shown up late or early. Migration is fairly predictable. Learn about what species show up when. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
October 5 – Volunteer Appreciation
1 p.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Thank you to all the volunteer who help make the banding possible. Please join us for a late lunch and a few surprises. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
October 21 – How We Track Birds
7 p.m. – Virtual
Learn why we mark birds, the methods used, and some amazing migration journeys discovered through this research. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
November 18 – Birding Through Your Kitchen Window
7 p.m. – Virtual
What birds visit backyards? What do they eat? What should you feed them? What books should you have? Do you need binoculars? Find out the answers at this workshop. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
December 16 – Caribbean Birds
7 p.m. – Virtual
Are you a snowbird? Have you ever wondered what those birds are around your resort? Join us as we explore some of the birds that call the Caribbean home. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
Click here for the 2025 workshop list in pdf format.
Please see the website for more information about Oak Hammock Marsh.