Migratory Bird Day Celebration

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with us! Drop in and get to know some of the migratory birds that rely on this Important Bird Area and why this habitat is so important to them.

• Try birdwatching in one of the best places to spot migratory species in the world. Special bird walks start at 7:30am. Pre-register for bird walks only to blueheronmarg@gmail.com.
• Look for birds throughout the park at ‘spotting stations’
• Enjoy a Booster Juice smoothie or bag of Little Ooties mini donuts
• Participate in family-friendly, bird-themed games and activities
• Sign up for a free library card and sign out a bird story from the Surrey Mobile Library
• Meet a live owl and learn about raptor rehabilitation

Get to know some passionate local organizations dedicated to protecting nature including:

• A Rocha Canada
• BC Nature
• BC Wildlife Federation
• Birds Canada
• Delta Naturalists
• Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society
• Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (OWL)
• Semiahmoo Arts Society
• Semiahmoo Earthworks Club
• Vancouver Avian Research Centre
• Wild Birds Unlimited
• White Rock and Surrey Naturalists

Afterwards, follow a short nature trail to the Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House and discover more about the birds that travel to and from the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), and q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) peoples.

Surrey: A vital stop on the Pacific Flyway

Surrey sits along the Pacific Flyway, a major migratory route stretching from the Arctic all the way to South America. Every year, thousands of birds travel this ‘highway’, covering vast distances during their spring and fall migrations. Many stop in Surrey to rest and refuel, while others choose to spend the entire summer or winter here, making it a seasonal home.

This event is hosted in partnership by Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society, Birds Canada and Surrey Parks.