Birdwatching for Beginners - Sat, May 24 2008

Birdwatching for Beginners (5/24/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Leslie Street Spit

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 24 2008 7:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, May 19 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Rob M.
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Member Cost:

$2.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Observe spring migrants at one of Toronto's birding hotspots. Get started on your life-list with this opportunity to encounter 50+ species. Warblers, flycatchers, sparrows, thrushes, birds of prey, waterfowl. Butterfly diversity should be at its peak. This hike will cater to the beginner. Meet at the gate to Tommy Thompson Park at the base of Leslie Street.

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Required Items to Bring:
Binoculars
H2O

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Field Guide to North American Birds
Field Notebook

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

LESLIE STREET SPIT (TOMMY THOMPSON PARK) IN TORONTO

TTC (from Queen & Yonge):
Take the Queen Street Car #501 east to Leslie St. and walk south (about 2 km) to the base of Leslie Street. You will see the gate and signage. You can also take Jones Bus #83 at the Donlands Subway Station or transfer to it at Queen St. and Jones Ave. and take it to Leslie St. And Commissioner St.

By automobile:
Drive to Lakeshore Blvd. and Leslie St. then south to The Spit.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$2.00/Person

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!