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Sign up for nine outings to identify birds in Sutton this spring. The outings are about 3 hours and are rain or shine. Bird identification walks with bilingual guide Jason Campbell Saturday May 6: 7am-10am: Sutton Curling Club parking – 26 Rue Pleasant Sunday May 14:......
It was a great pleasure to participated in the Christmas Bird Count for the first time this year. I had heard about the Christmas Bird Count but honestly did not think I would see any interesting birds in the middle of winter. I generally concentrate......
Early risers such as Sutton market merchants might have seen a group of six cold and wet birders roaming the streets of Sutton this morning. We were a smiling group, peering into trees with interest, inching close to people’s yards and trudging through schoolyards. We......
It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning for birding and I had the goal of reaching lac spruce. In the past 5 years I’ve never reached lac spruce in these hikes as 3 hours is just not long enough to get there and back with......
It was a beautiful sunny morning at the Huttopia campground. The birds were singing and the group was very friendly, and enthusiastic. What more could we ask for! The highlight for me was hearing the Mourning warbler. I wish we could have seen it but......
The morning started out cool. We circled the parking lot where several campers had set up for the night. Here we heard the glorious song of the winter wren, who has a long and complicated story to tell. We got a good view of the......
Join us from 7am to 10 am for a guided bird walk for 7 weekend mornings and 1 evening starting May 6th. These outings are by voluntary donation. See the schedule for meeting points.
We also provide special activities on request (games for children for example). Please ask for details. Extra fees may apply.
Call 514-266-9229 or click here to book an excursion.
Who can come? Open to all ages, French and English. Feel free to invite others to join your group to help share the cost. We will respect the government measures as they evolve.
What to Bring? Binoculars if you have.
Where will we go? We are incredibly lucky to live in such a rich area, teaming with life and diversity. We are familiar with the area and can suggest appropriate locations. It can be on nature trails, in a park, neighbourhood or your own backyard! We are also open to doing hikes anywhere in the Eastern Townships.
Birding is done both visually and by ear. Your guide will recognize almost all birds by their songs even if they are not seen. Guides are bilingual. Birders will typically see or hear 12 to 30 species. No guarantees though. The weather and seasons affect bird activity and our ability to observe them.
Have you ever been on a walk in the woods and said to yourself, “That flower is beautiful, I wonder what it’s called…” or “That looks like an animal track, who could have left it there”? Nature Nerding Excursions will help you learn how to go about answering those questions. Meant as an initiation to the more common species of plants and animals, these excursions help you hone your observation skills so every walk in the woods is an exciting exploration filled with discovery and wonder.
If you are currently homeschooling and interested in linking a hike or excursion to the curriculum you are teaching, get in touch! A birding hike or nature excursion is a great educational activity. There are also possibilities for integrating various subjects into an excursion. For more details, contact Jess by email at: 
Call 514-266-9229 or click here to book an excursion.
Birding with Sutton Elementary School
Cycle two and three had a wonderful adventure this week! We were treated to a guided birdwatching experience. Our students were engaged and enthusiastic and were brilliantly led by our guide Jason Campbell. If you are interested in organizing your own family birdwatching expedition please check out Jason’s site SuttonBirds.com.
Robyn Meyer – Teacher at Sutton Elementary School
Thursday May 28, 2020
Saturday Morning Bird Hike
Merci Jason. Merveilleuse experience. Ce fut une premiere pour moi mais je suis assurée qu’il y en aura d’autres.
Au plaisir,
Christiane Mazurek
Saturday, Jun 18, 2022
