Great Backyard Bird Count

As part of the Great Backyard Bird Count in February, we are offering two activities.

Bird Counts

This bird census hike is intended for observers with a basic knowledge of ornithology.

Are you passionate about birdwatching or curious to discover the winter birdlife of Mount Royal? Join us for the 29th edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count! This global event makes it possible, each winter, to create a snapshot of the state of bird populations. As part of this activity, we will conduct a census of all bird species seen or heard along our route. The data collected will then be shared with the scientific community, alongside those gathered by thousands of other observers around the world.

Dates of the activity:

• Friday February 13, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Saturday February 14, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Meeting point:

• Mount-Royal, 1196, Camillien-Houde Way, Montréal (QC) H3H 1A1

Educational bird-counting hike 

This guided bird count hike in the woodlands of Mount Royal is open to observers of all levels.

Are you interested in the birds of Mount Royal? Which species remain on the mountain during the winter, and how can they be identified? How do they manage to survive winter conditions? Join us for this guided hike, organized as part of the 29th edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count. You will learn more about the avian diversity of Mount Royal’s woodlands while contributing to an international scientific effort in ornithology!

Date of the activity:

• Saturday February 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Meeting point:

• Mount-Royal, 1196, Camillien-Houde Way, Montréal (QC) H3H 1A1

Register here