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In-person events
Photo: Scott Leslie |
South Coast Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, July 13
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Sandbanks Provincial Park
We will take a walk through the park and learn how to identify birds in the wild! If the weather is poor, this event will go ahead on Sunday. |
Photo: Robert Shorthall |
Birds of the South Coast Fjords
Date: Friday, July 12
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Burgeo Fire Department
An interactive and educational presentation! Join us for a chance to win a pair of binoculars or a field guide for Newfoundland birds |
 Photo: Ian Dickinson |
Big Atlas Weekend 2024!
Date: Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30
Time: Begins at 6:00 pm
Location: All across the island
Be sure to get out this weekend and submit all your checklists by noon on Monday, July 1! Help Newfoundland win the trophy! There will be 7 participating atlases this year: 6 in North America as well as Puerto Rico. Join the fun! |
 Photo: Catherine Dale |
Here Be Monsters: Mapping Newfoundland’s Bird Species with the Newfoundland Breeding Bird Atlas
Date: Thursday, February 22
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre
The Newfoundland Breeding Bird Atlas is a massive citizen science effort to map all bird species breeding on the island of Newfoundland over a 5-year period. The project was launched in 2020 and is approaching the final year of data collection this summer. Join us to learn how breeding bird atlases work and why this Atlas is so important for Newfoundland, and to hear about our progress to date, the highlights (and lowlights) of fieldwork in remote Newfoundland, and how you can join in the fun. |
 Photo: May Haga |
An Evening of Owls
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Wareham Parish Hall, Centreville-Wareham-Trinity
Join us for this free event to learn about the owl species of Newfoundland and Labrador, and how citizen science is being used to discover more about these mysterious creatures of the night. The presentation will be followed by a short outdoor demonstration of owl survey techniques. No registration required. Hope to see you there! |
Winter 2024: The Birds of Newfoundland Returns
Back by popular demand! Starting Monday, January 22nd, we will once again be hosting our 12-week webinar series on the birds of Newfoundland. Over the next few months, we will walk you through the basics of birding, discuss how to identify the species breeding on The Rock, and highlight opportunities to get involved in birding citizen science projects. A list of topics and registration links is below. Register for one or two sessions or all 12; the choice is yours. We hope to see you there!
NOTE: The webinar on April 8th (Atlassing for Beginners) will start 45 minutes later than usual, at 8:15 pm, to facilitate eclipse viewing for our attendees!
 Photo: Jenna McDermott |
Bird Identification for Beginners
Date: Monday, January 22
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Laura Tranquilla |
Seabirds, Gulls, and Terns
Date: Monday, January 29
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Graham Sorenson |
Ducks and Loons
Date: Monday, February 5
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Darroch Whitaker |
Shorebirds and Gamebirds
Date: Monday, February 12
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Derek Spencer |
Raptors, Woodpeckers, and Kingfishers
Date: Monday, February 19
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Derek Spencer |
Warblers
Date: Monday, February 26
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
Photo: May Haga |
An Evening of Owls
Date: Monday, March 4
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NST)
Register here |
 Photo: Tina Randell |
Sparrows, Finches, and Grosbeaks
Date: Monday, March 11
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NDT)
Register here |
 Photo: Ian Dickinson |
Other Passerines
Date: Monday, March 18
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NDT)
Register here |
 Photo: Sheri and Brock Fenton |
Species at Risk
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NDT)
Register here |
 Photo: Jenna McDermott |
Atlassing for Beginners
Date: Monday, April 8
New Time: 8:15 – 9:15 pm (NDT)
Register here |
 Photo: Denise McIsaac |
Birding by Ear
Date: Monday, April 15
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 pm (NDT)
Register here |
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