2010 & 2011 Tours
- August 28 to 29, 2010 - Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario Space available NEW!
- October 16 to 17, 2010 - Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario Space available NEW!
- November 27 to 29, 2010 - Niagara River Region Tour, Ontario Space available NEW!
- January 10 to 15, 2011 - Newfoundland Space available NEW!
- February 7 to 18, 2011 - Ecuador Space available NEW!
- February 28 to March 10, 2011 - Cuba Space available NEW!
- May 4 to May 9, 2011 - Point Pelee #1 Space available NEW!
- May 11 to 16, 2011 - Point Pelee #2 Space available NEW!
- June 4 to 14, 2011 - Southern Manitoba & Churchill Space available NEW!
- Dates TBA - Alberta Rockies / Grasslands of Southern Saskatchewan NEW!
Ontario Tours
Presqu'ile
Provincial Park
Presqu’ile
Provincial Park, well known for its shorebird and land bird migration,
can be an exciting place at this time of year. A combination of
mudflats, marshes, Lake Ontario and woodland trails provide a great
variety of habitats and the opportunity for some fun birding!
Highlights over the last few years included Great Egret, Cattle Egret,
Western Sandpiper and a male Hooded Warbler.
| Date | Saturday, August 28 to Sunday, August 29 |
|---|---|
| Details | Meet at 400 Donald B. Munro Drive in Carp on Saturday to depart at 6:00 a.m. Return to Carp at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. |
| Cost | $160.00. Meals, transportation, accommodations, park fees and ferry costs are not included in this price. Payment is due 1 week in advance of the tour. |
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Algonquin
Provincial Park
Algonquin Park
offers a number of boreal species at this time of year. We will be
looking for Spruce Grouse, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee,
Gray Jay, winter finches and migrants. En route to Algonquin
Park, we will make a stop at Lake Dore. The lake offers interesting
water bird possibilities.
| Date | Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 17 |
|---|---|
| Details | Meet at 400 Donald B. Munro Drive in Carp on Saturday to depart at 12:00 p.m. Return to Carp at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. |
| Cost | $130.00. Meals, transportation, accommodations and park fees are not included in this price. Payment is due 1 week in advance of the tour. |
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Niagara
River Region Tour
Test your ID
skills on this Niagara/Niagara-on-the-Lake trip. Our focus will be on
waterfowl, gulls, and land birds such as the Red-bellied Woodpecker,
Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren and Northern Mockingbird. Since my first
visit in December 1973, Niagara has become one of my favourite late
fall birding areas in Ontario. Highlights over the years have included
Rufous Hummingbird, Franklin’s Gull, Sabine’s Gull, Black-headed Gull
and California Gull to name a few.Weather permitting, we will make a brief stop at Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
| Date | Saturday, November 27 to Monday, November 29 |
|---|---|
| Details | Meet at 400 Donald B. Munro Drive in Carp on Saturday to depart at 6:00 a.m. Return to Carp at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Monday. |
| Cost | $225.00. Meals, transportation and accommodations are not included in this price. Payment is due November 1, 2010. |
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
National & International Tours
Newfoundland
Contact Bruce directly to find out more about this exciting new tour.| Date | Monday,
January 10 to Saturday, January 15, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Ecuador
Contact Bruce directly to find out more about this exciting tour.Learn more about the 2010 tour to Ecuador >>
| Date | Monday,
February 7 to Friday, February 18, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Cuba
Contact Bruce directly to find out more about this exciting tour.Learn more about past tours to Cuba in 2008 and 2009 >>
| Date | Monday,
February 28 to Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Point Pelee National Park
In 2011, I will be offering two birding tours to Point Pelee National Park. Point Pelee and the surrounding area is perhaps the most exciting place to be during spring migration and enjoys legendary status among birders. Pelee is a hot spot where unusal species are the rule and not the exception. This mecca for birds is best known for its unpredictability. My mantra is that anything is possible, at anytime and in any place at Point Pelee at this time of year. Don't miss it!
The itinerary for the Point Pelee National Park tours will be flexible, allowing us the freedom to “bird where the birds are,” visiting areas such as Rondeau Provincial Park, St. Clair National Wildlife Area and Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. The first tour will be held from May 4 to 9 (5 nights/6 days) and the second tour May 11 to 16. The trips will cover the best migration periods in the Pelee area during the month of May. We will be based out of Leamington and that will give us easy access to many of the prime birding locations.
Discover highlights of previous tours to Point Pelee National Park (2001 to 2009).
TRIP
1: May 4 to 9, 2011
| Date | Wednesday, May 4 to Monday, May 9, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Cost | Contact Bruce directly for costs for this tour. |
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
TRIP 2: May 11 to 16, 2011
| Date | Wednesday, May 11 to Monday, May 16, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Cost | Contact Bruce directly for costs for this tour. |
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Southern
Manitoba & Churchill
Contact Bruce
directly to find out more about this exciting tour. | Date | Saturday,
June 4 to Tuesday, June 14, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Registration | Space
available! Please register as soon as possible so that accommodations can be booked. |
Alberta
Rockies / Grasslands of Southern Saskatchewan
Contact Bruce
directly to find out more about this exciting tour. | Date | TBA |
|---|---|
| Registration | Please
register as soon as possible so that
accommodations can be booked. |
General Information
Information:Please contact Bruce by email or telephone to find out more about these tours. If you are interested in a tour to a destination outside of Ontario, please contact Bruce directly to receive specific details about the tour.
Registration:
To register, please complete the registration form found here. Tours fill up quickly, so please register as soon as possible. Early registration is required to ensure adequate accommodations can be reserved on your behalf.
Payment:
Please note the specific payment deadlines for each tour.
Cheques can be mailed to:
Bruce Di Labio
PO Box 538
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0