FortWhyte Alive

1–2pm

Curious about birding but don’t know where to start? Well come on out and let Laurel MacDonald guide you through the basics of birding, get behind some binoculars and start identifying birds in no time. Learn tips on feeding to entice birds into your backyard.

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2:30-3:30pm

The chimney swift is now a threatened species in Canada. While they traditionally nested in hollow trees, they adapted to nesting in masonry chimneys. However, in the last 40 years, the Canadian population of chimney swifts has dropped by 95 per cent, partially due to changes in chimney design. Learn about this unique bird, the challenges it faces, and the efforts Manitobans are taking to halt its decline.

Fee: $10 for both sessions, Members: 25% off
Register at 989-8355

1–3:30pm

Get the kids into backyard birding as they build their very own wooden feeder. They will learn about which birds are here and what they like to eat. Afterwards, we will go for a nature walk armed with binoculars and see what kind of birds are in the
FortWhyte forest.

Kids please bring a hammer!

Register for Naturescape and Kid’s Club at 989-8355
This Kid’s Club costs $10 in order to cover the costs of the birdfeeders.

12–4pm

FREE with regular admission