Spring birding festivals

The songbirds are returning and bringing spring with them!

Catch a bird-banding demonstration, take in a nature photography workshop, or sign on for a bird-themed hike with our park naturalists.

If you love songbirds, you won’t want to miss the Ontario Parks spring birding festivals:

Festival of Flight — May 2-17

Rondeau Provincial Park

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Visit the park for twice-daily guided bird hikes led by their experienced birder, who will introduce you to the wonders of Rondeau’s spring birding season.

Guided hikes are $20 per person with a 15 person maximum per hike.

All hikes will meet at the Visitor Centre unless otherwise stated.

For more information about the Festival of Flight, check out the park’s events calendar!

Warblers and Whimbrels Weekend — May 16-17

Presqu’ile Provincial Park

two people birding on beach. One looking through telescope, another looking through binoculars

This weekend celebrates the spring migration of the songbirds and the shorebirds as they make their annual migration north.

This weekend is aimed at those just starting out as birders or those who would like to learn more about the birds in the park.

Naturalist-led bird walks take place at 6:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. both days.

Join the Friends of Presqu’ile Park for a BBQ lunch fundraiser at the Lighthouse Centre. A full schedule of events will be posted on their events page and Facebook page closer to the event.

Huron Fringe Birding Festival — May 22-25 & May 28-31

MacGregor Point Provincial Park

Person looking through binocular, viewing wetland

The Huron Fringe Birding Festival offers an incredible 90+ events over two 4-day weekends in late May and early June!

This time of year captures both the end of migration and the beginning of the nesting season, ensuring an abundance of birds.

Morning, afternoon, all-day and evening events are offered daily. You can choose to attend one, some, or enjoy a full-Festival package!

All events are led by top local, provincial, and global tour leaders.

Whether your interest is strictly “for the birds”, or if you wish to delve into botany, photography, geology, cultural history and more, you will be sure to find interesting, informative and fun events.

These events are run by the Huron Fringe Birding Festival Committee, not by Ontario Parks Staff.

All Huron Fringe Bird Festival events require payment and pre-registration. Learn more: Huron Fringe Birding Festival – Huron Fringe Birding Festival.