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Toronto Island birding (3/23/2014)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Toronto Islands
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 23 2014  10:25 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 22 2014 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:Approx. 3 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Emily C
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Member Cost:$7.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
This is a great time of year for birding on the Toronto Islands. You can expect to see a wide variety of waterfowl that spend a winter here, including buffleheads, goldeneyes, scaups, mergansers, mute swans, and beautiful longtail ducks (seen the the promo photo I took during a TOC trip at this time of year a couple of years ago). I have also seen mink almost every time I've visited the Toronto Islands in the past three years.

NOTE TIME CHANGE:We'll meet at the the Toronto ferry docks at 10:25 a.m.in order to catch the 10:40 a.m. ferry.

After arriving at Ward's Island, we will walk along the north shore of the Toronto Islands towards Centre Island, then take the boardwalk along the south side of Ward's Island.

We'll warm up and grab some food and hot drinks at the lovely Rectory Cafe before heading back to Toronto on the ferry.

Photo credit: Emily C


Required Items to Bring:
  • Warm, windproof, layered clothing
  • Money for ferry
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Water bottle or thermos
  • Snacks
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Field guide to birds

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Meet at the Toronto Ferry Docks at the foot of Bay Street at Queens Quay, just west of the Westin Harbour Castle hotel.

NOTE: There are some TTC disruptions this weekend. The Yonge subway is closed from Bloor to St. Andrew and the 510 Spadina streetcar only runs south to King Street.

Directions by TTC: Take the University-Spadina subway line south from St. George to St. Andrew. Walk east to York St., south to Queen's Quay, and then east to the ferry docks.

Walk / Drive: Main entrance at foot of Bay Street on Queens Quay. Enter through the park via the walkway between the Westin Harbour Castle hotel and Harbour Castle condominiums. Parking is available 1 block north at Lakeshore and Bay, 1 block west on Queens Quay between Bay and York, 1 block east opposite Toronto Star building.


Notes:

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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$7.00/Person
Cost Includes:Adult fare for ferry
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.
 
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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