Saturday, May 10 is World Migratory Bird Day! This year’s focus is Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities. You can join in the fun and learn more about the wildlife around us at these 3 events.
World Migratory Bird Day 2025
Beaverhill Bird Observatory
Head out of town to Beaverhill Bird Observatory for a morning of fun including bird banding demos, face painting, crafts, a feather toss for nesting tree swallows, presentations from biologists, free samples, and more.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Beaverhill Bird Observatory | Township Rd 510, Tofield
Website: Facebook Post
Lois Hole Provincial Park
Join Nature Alberta and Big Lake Environmental Support Society in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park for this exciting annual celebration! Events include a wide selection of information and craft booths, guests speakers, and birding/photography tours!
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Day Use Area | 400 Ray Gibbon Drive, St. Albert
Website: naturealberta.ca
Soar into Summer at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
Learn about the world of migratory birds from the friendly staff at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! There will be a raptor talk with a live raptor, special enrichment treats for the animals, and fun games and activities throughout the zoo. This weekend also marks the start of extended summer hours!
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Edmonton Valley Zoo | 13315 Buena Vista Road (87 Avenue), Edmonton
Website: www.edmonton.ca
