Di Labio Birding

Birding Courses

Thank you very much for your interest in my birding courses. The objective of my course is to provide a fun, yet educational introduction to birding for both the experienced as well as novice birder. Birding is a wonderful forum where people of similar interests can meet, as well as become familiar with good birding locations in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. The classes will focus on field identification, use of a field guide, use of optical equipment in the field an familiarizing you with a number of interesting birding locations and habitats. I strive to provide personal attention to all participants.

General Information

Thank you very much for your interest in my spring birding course. This spring, I will be offering two Beginner Courses.

Beginner’s Course
This Spring I’ll be offering two birding courses for the novice to more experienced beginner. Beginner’s Course I will be held mostly on Tuesday mornings and Beginner’s Course II mostly on Saturday mornings.   The objective of my course is to provide a fun, yet educational introduction to birding and I strive to provide personal attention to all participants. It is also a wonderful forum where people with similar interests can meet and become familiar with good birding locations in Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Each course is limited to 12 participants so register early.

The course consists of 9 trips, 7 locally and 2 out-of-town. With the advent of spring, a number of interesting species will be migrating to our region. During the field trips, we will be visiting diverse and interesting areas including Lake Deschenes, Shirley’s Bay, Britannia Conservation Area, Carlsbad Springs, Cobb Lake Creek, Dunrobin; the renowned Presqu’ile Provincial Park for its interesting water birds; and Chaffeys Lock area for its rare breeding species. On each trip I will try to focus on a different group of birds i.e. waterfowl, grebes, loons, hawks, gulls, shorebirds and migrating land birds such as the brightly-coloured warblers.

I have a limited number of binoculars for loan, as well as scopes and field guides. If you are interested in using any optical equipment, please let me know in advance of the outing.
Remember to dress for the weather. Pack a snack and drink for short trips, and a lunch and snacks for our full day trip.

The designated meeting time is the DEPARTURE TIME. Please arrive at least 15 minutes earlier. Carpooling is encouraged. Fewer cars on the road means we are able to cover more area in less time.   If you are carpooling, please remember to make an equitable contribution to the driver for gas.
All trips are a go - rain or shine!
* Please note- birding locations are subject to change – we go where the birds go! *

If you are interested in taking the spring course please register on-line or phone as early as possible.   Payment by cash or cheque is due the first field trip. Please make cheque payable to Bruce Di Labio.

Cost: $230.00 per person (HST included)

Please indicate which course you are interested in taking (Course 1 on Tuesdays or Course 2 on Saturdays).

Cost : $230.00 per person( includes HST)
Please make payments by cash or cheque to Di Labio Birding. Payment is due on the first field trip.

Transportation & Logistics:
The designated meeting time is the DEPARTURE TIME. Please arrive at least 15 minutes earlier so we can carpool. If you are driving with another participant, please remember to make an equitable contribution to the driver for gas.

Field Equipment & Guides:
For these courses, it is not essential that you have binoculars or a field guide. I have some equipment and field guides for loan. Please let me know in advance if you require any optical equipment.

What to Bring:
Classes go rain or shine, so it is important that you dress for the weather. Bring drinks and snacks for shorter outings and also bring a lunch for full-day outings.

Participation:
These courses are limited to 12 registered participants.

Registration:
To register, please complete the registration form found here. Courses fill up quickly. Please register by March 19, 2012.

Cost:
SPRING COURSE I (Tuesday): $230.00 per person (includes GST) [9 CLASSES, INCLUDING 1 FULL DAY TRIP]

SPRING COURSE II (Saturday): $230.00 per person (includes GST) [9 CLASSES, INCLUDING 1 FULL DAY TRIP]

Please make payments by cash or cheque to Bruce Di Labio. Payment is due on the first field trip.

Contact:
Bruce Di Labio
bruce.dilabio@sympatico.ca
Office: (613) 839-4395
Mobile: (613) 715-2571

Spring Birding Course I (Tuesdays)

INSTRUCTOR:
Bruce Di Labio
bruce.dilabio@sympatico.ca
Office: (613) 839-4395
Mobile: (613) 715-2571

The course consists of 9 trips, 7 locally and 2 out-of-town. With the advent of spring, a number of interesting species will be migrating to our region. During the field trips, we will be visiting diverse and interesting areas including Lake Deschenes, Shirley’s Bay, Britannia Conservation Area, Carlsbad Springs, Cobb Lake Creek, Dunrobin; the renowned Presqu’ile Provincial Park for its interesting water birds; and Chaffeys Lock area for its rare breeding species. On each trip I will try to focus on a different group of birds i.e. waterfowl, grebes, loons, hawks, gulls, shorebirds and migrating land birds such as the brightly-coloured warblers.

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NEW! PRINTABLE SCHEDULE: 2012 Spring Course

Class #1: Presqu’ile Provincial Park: “Waterfowl Identification”

Date	Thursday, March 22nd
Time	This is a full day trip.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons March Rd. & Carling Ave. 6:00 a.m.

Class #2: Local Trip: “Early Spring Migrants”

Date	Tuesday, March 27th
Time	Local field trip, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons Carling Ave near Britannia Coliseum

Class #3: Local Trip: “Migrants East of Ottawa”

Date	Tuesday, April 3rd
Time	7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons Carling Ave near Britannia Coliseum

Class #4: Local Trip: “Early Spring Migrants”

Date	Tuesday, April 10th
Time	Local field trip, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons Carling Ave near Britannia Coliseum

Class #5: Evening Birding: “Sky Dance, American Woodcocks ”

Date	Thursday, April 12th
Time	7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (evening trip)
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons March Rd & Carling Ave.

Class #6: Local Trip: “Birding Lake Deschenes”

Date	Tuesday, May 1st
Time	Local field trip, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons Carling Ave near Britannia Coliseum

Class #7: Local Trip: “Spring Migrants”

Date	Tuesday, May 15th
Time	Local field trip, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons Carling Ave near Britannia Coliseum

Class #8: Marsh Birds: “Bitterns and Rails”

Date	Wednesday, May 23th
Time	7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (evening trip)
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons March Rd & Carling Ave.

Class #9: Chaffeys Lock: “Spring warblers and other migrants”

Date	Tuesday, May 29th
Time	Full Day Trip, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point	Meet at Tim Hortons March Rd. & Carling Ave.

Spring Birding Course II (Saturdays)