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EARTHQUEST (Canada) for the Environment
Research/Conservation Expeditions, tours, courses, projects and programs
Winter Wonderland Birds of Canada's Deep South
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Expedition/ Nature tour Description: Learn how to field identify confusing fall warblers and winter birds with an experienced naturalist and birder. Tour participants will vist natural areas, wildlife viewing areas and the UNESCO internationally recognized Long Point World Biosphere Reserve. Highlight birds may include Hairy woodpecker, Common redpoll, Snow bunting, Horned lark, Tundra swan, Sharp-shinned hawk, Copper�s hawk, and Rusty blackbird.
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What is included: Guided & interpretated tour of birding �hotspots� by an expert, 2 nights accommodation at Bed & Breakfast; incl. Breakfast, tax-deductible receipt for a portion of the cost to participate in the program, farewell lunch at Tour Leader�s cottage on the north shore of Lake Erie, and Tour/Project Briefing material. Poor weather conditions may conjure up rare and unusual birds, particularly after storms. Please be prepared for birding in rain, sunshine, or while snowing. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on weather, bird activity and unpredictable factors. Transportation will be by personal vehicle and/or car pool. Participants are required to bring their own binoculars, field guides, snacks and refreshments. Stops at restaurants for breaks, lunch, etc. are to be expected. Some "hotspots" may have extensive trail networks, so please be prepared to go off the beaten path and dress according to weather conditions. Birding "hotspots" may include; Spooky Hollow, Wilson's Tract, Bird Studies Canada pond, the Causeway, Hastings Drive, Backus Conservation Area, Lee Brown's Marsh, Long Point Provincial Park, the Inner Bay and the LPBO banding station.
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Duration/Dates: 4days/3 nights (Fall, 2009; Winter, 2009/2010; October, 2009 to March, 2010).
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Location: Aylmer, Port Burwell and Long Point area, Ontario, Canada.
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Cost: $570.00 CDN per person 3 days/2 nights
$513.00 USD per person 4 days/3 nights (USD rates are subject to fluctuations based on exchange).
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Booking/Registration Procedure: Please download a registration form and email/mail with your non-refundable $125.00 CDN ($100.00 USD) deposit. All deposits and registration forms must be received within 14 days prior to the Expedition/tour start date. The forms of payment are; i) international money order or certified cheque payable to EARTHQUEST, ii) direct deposit to the EARTHQUEST account through a bank and iii) wiring funds through Western Union. For instructions on direct deposit please go to;
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Other Information: We will customize to suit your needs; also offer field identification workshops in ferns, grasses/sedges and rushes, passerine birds, spring/fall warblers, trees and shrubs, medicinal plants, butterflies and moths, damselflies and dragonflies, amphibians and reptiles. These may be taken in combination with our tours, courses or programs. Other activities incl. Pottery/teahouse, candle shops, local crafts and art, and wine tours. References are available upon request once you have been accepted into an Expedition/tour.
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