Proclamation of World Migratory Bird Day in Vancouver Stanley Park Heron Colony - World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Event Map (sitios de interés)

Organisation:

City of Vancouver, Bird Studies Canada, Stanley Park Ecology Society, Nature Vancouver, Tourism Vancouver

Location:

Various parks in Vancouver, BC and the main brnach of the Library

Date of Event:

12.05.2012 to 12.05.2012

Description of your WMBD Event

"Vancouver's World Migratory Bird Day has raised the awareness of residents of the variety of birds and the international importance of habitats around the city" – Dr. Rob Butler In May 2011 Park Board Commissioners Constance Barnes and Loretta Woodcock read a proclamation that recognized World Migratory Bird Day, signed by Mayor Gregor Robertson, for the first time in Vancouver. On May 12, 2012 the City, along with the Stanley Park Ecology Society, Bird Studies Canada, Nature Vancouver, Tourism Vancouver and other partners, will recognize World Migratory Bird Day in a series of events being planned across the city. World Migratory Bird Day is a United Nations initiative that recognizes the importance of birds as key indicators of the health of our environment. Better management of birds and their habitats through initiatives such as Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 Action Plan will benefit birds and residents. Since Greater Vancouver has some of the world's most important habitat and over 407 bird species, it is the perfect place to lead the country in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day.

World Migratory Bird Day Events in Vancouver :

9:30 am Proclamation of World Migratory Bird Day in Vancouver Stanley Park Heron Colony (2099 Beach Avenue)

10:00 am Bird Walks Around Town

Bird experts will lead walks in five different Vancouver parks: (meeting places to be determined)

·         Stanley Park,

·         Everett Crowley Park,

·         The Sanctuary at Hastings Park,

·         Jericho Park,

·         Queen Elizabeth Park 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Open Bird House - Birding Fun for the Whole Family Alice MacKay Room,

·         Vancouver Public Library Feature Presentation at 2:00 by Russell Cannings, the young Bird Biologist whose Big Birding Year in 2010 set a British Columbia record of sighting 373 different species of birds in one year. Visit his blog here. http://russellcannings.blogspot.ca

Event URL:

http://vancouver.ca/parks/environment/birds.htm

Event E-Mail:

conservation@stanleyparkecology.ca

For more information

Worcester , Robyn

Vancouver

Canada

604-718-6547