Day One
Explore Welland Canal, one of Niagara’s premier local hotspots with leaders from the Peninsula Field Naturalists. Good chances for late-migrant passerines and winter residents, gulls, and water birds. (Registration required.)
Learn about gulls at a 2-hour presentation. (Registration required.)
Experience the legendary fly-by! Birders typically congregate for the gull fly-by at the docks at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Expect to see thousands of gulls as they fly past, on their way to their evening roosts on Lake Erie. Good chance for rarities, including Little Gull. Open to all.
Day Two
Register for one of two sessions, each led by experts, to explore the gulls and other birds of the Niagara River – a spectacle not to be missed. (Registration required.)
Additional Information
Dress warmly, bring sun screen, water, and snacks.
Prepare to pay parking fees at each location unless you have a Niagara Parks Parking Pass. Carpooling from the meeting place is encouraged
Transportation: Car transport is required for the weekend. Car pooling is strongly encouraged to reduce the number of cars and to allow those who do not have a car to attend. Please, register for the OFO Discord Server and post your car pooling request.
Niagara Parks Parking Pass: A Niagara Parks parking pass of $40 is strongly recommended for the weekend to avoid paying parking fees at each stopping place. The pass is good for one year from the date of purchase and can be purchased at the Niagara Parks website. It’s best to purchase this in advance and ask for it to be mailed to your home.