Lake Erie: Birding the Islands and Shores
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- I exercise for fun, not to win contests
- I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
- Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme
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B&B check-in from 3:00 p.m. Walking short distances to dinner and orientation.
Program Registration. Upon check-in at your B&B, you’ll receive your room assignment as well as your welcome packet containing the up-to-date schedule that reflects any change...
Walking about 1 mile, approximately 4 hours in the morning; uneven terrain. Getting in/out of taxi vans and on/off an open-air train.
We’ll split into three groups (up to 10 participants each) for our first bird walk around the island, led by expert birders. In ...
Getting on/off a boat. Walking about 1 mile, approximately 4 hours in the morning; uneven terrain. Walking short distances on Gibraltar Island.
We’ll head out on another walk to find more birds, with a mid-morning break at the Town Hall.
After lunch, we’ll...
Getting in/out of taxi vans. Walking up to 1 mile, approximately 4 hours in the morning; uneven terrain. Steep stairs to caves.
We’ll take taxi vans to the start point of today’s bird walk, this time focusing on bird banding by master bander Tom Bartlett as disc...
Getting on/off a ferry. Walking 1 to 2 miles throughout the day; even trails. A tram is available for participants who don’t want to walk the trails. NOTE: A valid passport is required to travel to Point Pelee.
We’ll board a ferry to Leamington, Ontario for an a...
B&B check-out 7:00-8:00 a.m. Getting on/off a ferry. Driving own vehicles to Magee Marsh. Walking 1 mile, approximately 3 hours; accessible woodland bird trail.
We’ll check out of our B&Bs and say goodbye to Put-in-Bay as we return by ferry to the mainla...
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