View a list of upcoming Explorer Days and read our Explorer Day Etiquette below!
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Oct
TRICITIES – Bird Banding with WildResearch
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy an early morning of birding with WildResearch! See birds up close and learn about bird banding at the Iona Island Bird Observatory (IIBO). NatureKids will also enjoy an educational walk in the park.
IIBO is the only migration monitoring station in BC that operates during both spring and fall migration. Data collected by these programs demonstrate the importance of Iona Island as a migration stopover site for thousands of migratory birds each year.
This event is limited to 25 participants.
To register email tricities@naturekidsbc.ca
Banding station location
WildResearch’s operates Iona Island Bird Observatory (IIBO) at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond. The other banding station that runs out of Colony Farm in Coquitlam is operated by the Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC); also a really beautiful place!
WildResearch’s operates Iona Island Bird Observatory (IIBO) at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond. The other banding station that runs out of Colony Farm in Coquitlam is operated by the Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC); also a really beautiful place!
Just a note that Iona Beach Regional Park isn’t accessible by transit. The closest station would be Templeton Station on the Canada Line, but folks can carpool or bike the rest of the way. There is a lot of free parking though. After the tour, families can explore the trails, beach, jetty, and relax at the picnic tables.
This event is for NatureKids BC members. Become a member today!