Events

Below you'll find a list of events throughout Montreal and the surrounding area that may be of interest to wildlife enthusiasts. Brought to you by the McGill Wildlife Association:



March:


March 29th - Showing of the LOST BIRD PROJECT



The McGill Wildlife Association is pleased to announce the screening of the film, The Lost Bird Project (for only the second time in the Montreal area) in Room R2-045 of the Macdonald-Stewart Building from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 29, 2012. 

Admission is free.

This moving documentary is about the creation of 5 large bronze sculptures of North American birds, which have been driven to extinction ---- Passenger Pigeon, Great Auk, Heath Hen, Carolina Parakeet and Labrador Duck.

The film follows the sculptor, Todd McGrain, who negotiates for permission to place the large sculptures in the last places where the birds were sighted.  



Bird Protection Quebec - Field Trip

31st of March: Parc des Rapides, LaSalle and Verdun Waterfront, Qc

Leader:  Diane Demers 514-729-3051  ddemers03@hotmail.com
8:00 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at Parc des Rapides, corner of LaSalle Blvd and 6th Avenue in Ville LaSalle (just east of Bishop Power Blvd). Take Hwy 20 to the Blvd de la Vérendrye exit. Heading west on de la Vérendrye, turn left onto the Stephens Street Bridge that crosses the Aqueduct. Follow this street south to the waterfront on LaSalle Blvd. Turn right on LaSalle Blvd and follow it to the parking lot at the corner of 6th Avenue. Looking for waterfowl and early migrants. If there is enough time left, we will visit the riverfront at Nuns Island. Be prepared to drive. Half day.
http://www.pqspb.org/bpq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:fieldtrips&catid=34&Itemid=64




April:

April 1st - April 29th. Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm: 


Bird Protection Quebec - Field Trip Details:

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