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World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day

Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7

May 09 2020 to May 09 2020

Region : Greater Toronto Area     City: Toronto

  •  Add to Calendar 2020-05-09 2020-05-09 America/Toronto World Migratory Bird Day This year, International Migratory Bird Day becomes World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). This global event celebrates the migration of birds between their nesting grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Central and South America. Come out and see informative displays set up by various bird-related organizations at our Conservation Connection Centre (just outside the Indo-Malaya Pavilion) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Spotting scopes and interpretive guides will be stationed at Weston Pond in the Canadian Domain to help visitors learn to identify local birds. Visitors will be encouraged to take a peek at our Motus tower (installed on top of our First Aid Centre) which is a collaborative research network that uses coordinated automated radio telemetry arrays to study movements of migratory animals. Motus is a program of Bird Studies Canada in partnership with Acadia University and collaborating researchers and organizations. In conjunction with our partner, the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP), guided bird-watching tours will take place in the RNUP. Tours will be free. Watch for registration details to come. Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7 Amanda Chambers tzwebmaster@torontozoo.ca
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This year, International Migratory Bird Day becomes World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). This global event celebrates the migration of birds between their nesting grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Central and South America. Come out and see informative displays set up by various bird-related organizations at our Conservation Connection Centre (just outside the Indo-Malaya Pavilion) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Spotting scopes and interpretive guides will be stationed at Weston Pond in the Canadian Domain to help visitors learn to identify local birds. Visitors will be encouraged to take a peek at our Motus tower (installed on top of our First Aid Centre) which is a collaborative research network that uses coordinated automated radio telemetry arrays to study movements of migratory animals. Motus is a program of Bird Studies Canada in partnership with Acadia University and collaborating researchers and organizations. In conjunction with our partner, the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP), guided bird-watching tours will take place in the RNUP. Tours will be free. Watch for registration details to come.