- 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
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.
Delta Marsh Bird Observatory presents:
A Year of Learning Birds for 2027
January 19 – Banding in Grenada
7 p.m. – Virtual
Banding in the tropics is a little different than banding here. Join us as we explore a banding trip to Grenada. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
February 16 – Warbler Identification
7 p.m. – Virtual
Discover the many species of colourful warblers living in Manitoba and how different males and females can look. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
March 16 – Birding by Impression
7 p.m. – Virtual
Have you ever heard someone call out there’s a “so-and-so bird” and wondered how they knew that? This workshop will offer a different approach to looking at birds. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
April 20 – Bird Nesting
7 p.m. – Virtual
You’ll be surprised by all the different types of bird nests. Learn the when, where, and how of bird nesting. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
May 17 – 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 20/21/22/23 – 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 5 (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.
July 19 to October 3 – 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 28 – 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 17 – Shorebird ID
7 p.m. – Virtual
Discover the many different types of shorebirds found in Manitoba and learn to identify them. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
September 21 – Cool Bird Facts
7 p.m. – Virtual
Birds do amazing things and have some unique behaviours. Join us as we explore some nifty facts about local birds. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
October 3 – 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 19 – Cowbird Parasitism
7 p.m. – Virtual
Brown-headed Cowbirds have many unique adaptions. Join us as we learn about the special and unusual habits of this bird. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
November 16 – Buying Binoculars
7 p.m. – Virtual
Are you interested in buying binoculars? Learn what you should look for and what questions to ask. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
December 21 – Naughty & Nice Birds
7 p.m. – Virtual
Naughty & Nice is not only for Santa. Join us as we explore the naughty and nice of the bird world. Workshop is free. Please email info@dmbo.ca to register.
Click here for the 2027 workshop list in pdf format.
Please see this website for more about Oak Hammock Marsh.