Miscou Island Woodland Bird Walk
Miscou Island, NB
Time: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: 9742 Route 113 Miscou Island (Information Ile Miscou)
Help to discover the forest bird species that call Miscou Island home!
Join the Healthy Coasts NB team and Miscou Island community partners on July 1st on a search for the Canada Warbler, a species-at-risk!
Once found on Miscou Island, the Canada warbler, a small songbird with a blue-grey back and bright yellow belly, is listed as a species of special concern in Canada. The bird also has a telltale collar of black stripes around their neck. Canada warbler feed on insects and are found in dense forests near water. The main threat to Canada warbler is loss of forested habitat. Let’s find the Canada warbler and other rare birds so that we can help to protect their nesting habitat. So come on out and help nature by being part of the solution to protect our beautiful Miscou Island!
Participants will meet at the tourism bureau parking lot for a quick introduction and then head to the first site to search for birds. Afterwards, the group will head to La Vieille École school for a mid-morning snack and social.
Pre-registration for this event is required.
Please note
- All tools will be provided by NCC.
- Water and snacks will be provided.
- Trail difficulty: Light to moderate, walking along forested trails.
- There will be no toilets on-site.
Equipment checklist
- closed toe shoes
- long pants
- light layers
- rain jacket
- water bottle
- snacks
- hat
- bug spray
- sunscreen
- any necessary medications
Partners
- Healthy Coasts NB
- Nature NB
- Ghost Gear Disappear
- La Vieille École de Miscou
- Pascal Chiasson Photography
Questions
To register for this event or for more information, please contact the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Atlantic community engagement coordinator, Jennifer White, at jennifer.white@natureconservancy.ca or toll - free at: 1-877-231-3552.
