Big Birding Breakfast (2024)

Join the Big Birding Breakfast at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory and see bird banding up close and personal!

Beaverhill Bird Observatory

Township Road 510, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0

The return of the beloved Big Birding Breakfast is Finally Here!

Celebrate the return of songbirds migrating at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory while enjoying a fantastic crepe breakfast in the woods. Walk the net lanes with our biologists, see birds being banded up close and personal*, and learn about our feathered friends. Birds captured include warblers, nuthatches, woodpeckers, thrushes, blackbirds, orioles, sparrows and more!

TIME LINE

5am - 11 am - Mist netting and bird banding

7am - 11 am - Breakfast of crepes, bacon, fresh fruit and more!

9 am- 12 pm - Guided nature walk, children's activities and crafts

TICKET PRICES (website fees included in price)

Adult: $30 each

Youth (6-16 years): $10 each

Children 5 years and under are Free

TICKETS CANCELLATION POLICY

If you aren't able to attend the event, Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to someone else, otherwise, the ticket cost will be considered a donation. A tax receipt for cancellations can be issued if requested.

DIRECTIONS on how to get to the BBO can be found on our website.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

• Warm clothing – dress for the outdoors!

• A travel mug for hot drinks

• Binoculars if you have them!

*We do not guarantee that a bird will be captured during your visit. They are wild animals and are influenced by the time of year and weather patterns. However, there is a high chance of seeing one if you are willing to put in the time and arrive early!