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Field Trips
Field trips are open to non-members as well as members. Feel free to phone or e-mail the field trip leader or contact person ahead of time to obtain further information, directions or restrictions (e.g. dogs are not normally allowed on field trips). Registration is usually required to help manage group sizes and everyone will be asked to sign a waiver.
Ideas and suggestions for future trips are welcome. You do not need to be an expert to lead a field trip, and the trip does not need to last all day. You just need to share your favourite birding spots. Any questions, comments or suggestions, as well as all field trip reports should be directed to the Events Editor, Angie Millard. Email: fieldtripcoordinator@nsbirdsociety.ca
Member Meetings
Regular membership meetings typically feature a guest speaker and normally take place on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held September, October, January, February, March, April and May. The annual general meeting (AGM) is held in November.
Events Calendar
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To Sunday, September 10, 2023 - 05:00pm
Brier Island Weekend - Fri 8 Sep to Sun 10 Sep 2023
Leader: James Hirtle (902) 693-2174 E-mail:
PRE-REGISTRATION WITH JAMES IS REQUIRED
- Bring your own binoculars/scopes
- For all bird outings meet in the parking lot of the Brier Island Lodge.
Birding Schedule:
- Saturday morning 7:00 – 8:30 am – Early birding.
- Saturday 9:00 am – Birding the Island Hot Spots.
- Saturday 12:30 pm– Whale and Seabird Cruise. Please make your own reservation at: http://www.novascotiawhalewatching.ca/ to book with Mariner Cruises (12:30pm departure) Those who don’t wish to take a pelagic cruise are free to bird the island on their own.
- Sunday 7:00 – 8:30 am – Early birding
- Sunday 9:00 am – More birding
James will be present on the evening or late afternoon on Friday 8th if you would like to join him. The ferry leaves Digby Neck for Long Island every hour on the half hour. The second ferry leaves Long Island for Brier Island every hour on the hour. Ferries are timed so you can drive comfortably from one to the other without missing it. However, you may want to take an extra hour to do some birding on Long Island. Please note, on the return trip, the ferry leaves Brier Island every hour at twenty minutes past the hour.
For weekend accommodations try:
- The Brier Island Lodge: (NSBS members get 10% discount)www.brierislandlodge.com
- Bay of Fundy Inn: http://www.brierislandwhalewatch.com/