- 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 2026
January 20 – Where to Find Birds in Manitoba
7 p.m. – Virtual
Discover the wonderful places to go birding in Manitoba and some of the best times of year to visit them. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
February 17 – Bird Love
7 p.m. – Virtual
Birds need to find a mate and they do it in a wide variety of ways. We will explore the fascinating courtship rituals of different birds. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
March 17 – Raptors
7 p.m. – Virtual
Raptors fascinate young and old alike. Come and learn to identify the birds of prey that migrate through Manitoba. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
March 28 – Working with Pyle
8 a.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
This full day workshop will teach you how to read Pyle’s Identification Guide to North American Birds and how to use in when banding. It will be an in depth look at Pyle. In the afternoon we will practice identification, ageing and sexing on specimens. Workshop is $25. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
April 21 – Baby Bird Identification
7 p.m. – Virtual
This workshop will explore the identification of baby birds. We will learn what to look for to help us figure it all out. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
May 18 – Delta Marsh Bird Observatory Great Canadian Bird-a-thon
9 a.m. – English Garden Entrance at Assiniboine Park (460 Assiniboine Park Dr)
Join us for a spring walk at the English Garden. This time of year, is always exciting as many migrants are back and the trees are full of colours. This is the Observatory’s only fundraiser of the year so help us help the birds. Workshop is free but donations are greatly appreciated. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
May 21/22/23/24 – Learn to Band Birds Course
7:00 a.m. – Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area
This in-depth course will give you the basics of banding birds. Mornings will be spent banding and practicing your skills. Afternoons will be spent indoors learning to read Pyle and practicing ageing specimens. Snacks are included. Workshop is $300. Please email info@dmbo.ca to sign up.
June 6 (tentative) – Beginning Birder Walk at Bunn’s Creek
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.
August 1 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 sign up.
July 29 – Bird Extraction
7 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 sign up.
August 18 – Avian Mating Systems
7 p.m. – Virtual
Do all birds mate for life? No, birds exhibit just about every breeding strategy you could imagine. Join us as we explore this variety. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
September 22 – How & Why Birds Migrate
7 p.m. – Virtual
Birds make amazing journeys every spring and fall. Discover how birds find their way and why they leave on these incredible journeys. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
October 4 – 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 20 – Vagrancy in Birds
7 p.m. – Virtual
Birds are usually found where expected. Sometimes things go wrong and birds end up in new places. We will explore how this happens. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
November 17 – Manitoba’s Grassland Birds
7 p.m. – Virtual
Grasslands are an endangered habitat with special birds. Learn which birds call Manitoba’s grasslands home. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
December 22 – 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.
Click here for the 2026 workshop list in pdf format.
Please see the website for more about Oak Hammock Marsh.