Printable Schedule
Friday, May 9
Final Registration at the Rotacrest Hall
| Time | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Friday |
| Where | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N (Map) |
Kayak the West Creston Channels
Please bring your own kayak or canoe. Rentals are also available from the Creston Valley Tour Co. with a 10% discount and free delivery!! 250-428-2336
Join Daryl on Frenchman’s Slough for a peaceful paddle on quiet waters lined with tall cottonwoods and thick shrubbery. Ideal habitat for a variety of water and land birds including orioles, kingbirds, kingfishers, raptors, and ducks. If the water level in the channel is too low, the alternate tour will be driving Reclamation Road and walking up Dodge Creek Road.
| Tour leader | Daryl Calder |
| Time | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Friday |
| Difficulty | Easy kayaking in calm waters |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Where | Frenchman's Slough in West Creston (Map) |
| Meet | Meet at West Creston Channels (Peterman Road and W. Creston Road intersection) |
| Note | Limited parking at launch but unlimited parking west side of Peterman Road |
Historical Walking Tour with Urban Birding
Interested in listening to some of Creston’s history while viewing the birdlife within our town? Join Tammy on an easy walk “south of the tracks”. Find out what settlers and pioneers are resting in Creston’s cemetery. Our feathery friends have a habit of showing up everywhere along the way including in local stories of our past.
| Tour leader | Tammy Bradford, Creston Museum Manager |
| Time | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking (approx. 4 km) |
| Cost | $10 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Meet at the Pavilion in Centennial Park (Map) |
"Birds are Back!" Evening BBQ
A chance to meet new and old birding friends to discuss rare bird findings while enjoying locally produced beverages from Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery, Red Bird Winery, and Wild North Brewery.
The buffet dinner is served by ??? who also focus on using locally-sourced products grown in our valley.
Presentation to follow dinner by Adrian Leslie with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
There will be some great door prizes!!
| Time | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Friday |
| Cost | $45 |
| Limit | 100 |
| Where | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N (Map) |
| Note | Cash bar only |
"Birds in the Darkwoods"!
Presentation by Adrian Leslie, Nature Conservancy of Canada
| Time | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday |
| Cost | Included in banquet cost |
| Where | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N (Map) |
Saturday, May 10
Tours Meet: Free Continental Breakfast
Meet your birding tour leader at the Rotacrest Hall
Donations and locally sourced items from:
Lark Coffee, Sasquatch Coffee, Tigz Teas, Kootenay Meadows, the Golden Flour Bakery, Pealow’s Independent Grocer, and Save-On Foods will be available.
Please bring your own cup.
Tours will leave exactly at 6:30 am so don’t be late!!
| Time | 6:00 am - 6:30 am, Saturday |
| Where | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N (Map) |
Kayak the West Creston Channels
Please bring your own kayak or canoe. Rentals are also available from the Creston Valley Tour Co. with a 10% discount and free delivery!! 250-428-2336
Join Daryl on Frenchman’s Slough for a peaceful paddle on quiet waters lined with tall cottonwoods and thick shrubbery. Ideal habitat for a variety of water and land birds including orioles, kingbirds, kingfishers, raptors, and ducks. If the water level in the channel is too low, the alternate tour will be driving Reclamation Road and walking up Dodge Creek Road.
| Tour leader | Daryl Calder |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy kayaking in calm waters |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Where | Frenchman’s Slough in West Creston (Map) |
| Meet | Meet at West Creston Channels (Peterman Road and W. Creston Road intersection) |
| Note | Limited parking at launch but unlimited parking west side of Peterman Road |
Birding by Car to Duck Lake
A variety of landscapes means a variety of birds. Take a driving tour looking for birds beside mountain shrubbery, open farmland, a slow-moving channel, marshland, to the wide-open Duck Lake. Possible sightings of Lazuli Buntings, Raptors, Wood Ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Bullock’s Orioles, and Sandhill Cranes.
| Tour leader | Joachim Bertrands |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy – driving with numerous stops |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Where | Road to Duck Lake (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N |
| Note | Carpooling is suggested. Please drive slow for no dust. |
Birding at Duck Lake
In 2002, the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area was designated as a nationally Important Bird Area (IBA) because it regularly supports over 100,000 water birds during migration periods. Join Aiva, with Nature BC’s Provincial IBA program, to see how Duck Lake got its name!!
This 1,500 hectare lake is an important destination in the migration of Tundra Swans and Greater White-fronted Geese, and a vast array of waterfowl. Birdwatchers marvel at the 6 species of grebes, large numbers of Great-blue herons, the rare Forster’s Terns – which breed no where else in BC. During their spring migrations, thousands of waterfowl use the lake as a landing pad, stopping to rest and feed on their long journey. Walk the dyke along the south end to see what you can find! The festival weekend is always a great time of year for shorebirds!
| Tour leader | Julia Flesaker |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Birding the Wildlife Area Trails
Exploring the dikes and trails through the expansive wetlands of Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area – Corn Creek Marsh. These trails are full of riparian-habitat songbirds, marsh birds and waterfowl. Your best chance at seeing a Sora!
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Moderate walking, approx. 4km |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Birding the Wildlife Area Trails - Novice - SOLD OUT
Welcome to Birding! This trip is geared for anyone relatively new to birding. We’ll walk the paths around the Discovery Centre, with a focus on getting good looks at birds. We’ll answer your questions about binoculars, field guides, and good times and places to watch birds in the Kootenays. Families are welcome. We’ll bring a spotting scope that we’ll keep at a kid-friendly height.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Moderate walking, approx. 4km |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Exploring Wynndel and Lakeview Arrow Creek Areas
With a mix of Forest, Open Fields, Farmland and Orchards, this area has potential to discover and observe a wide variety of birds from Song Birds, Woodpeckers, Jays, Owls and other Raptors, and Waterfowl. The trip will start in the Lakeview Arrow Creek area and then cross over Arrow Pass into the Creston Valley to explore the Wynndel area. We will travel by car but will walk rural areas as we search for and observe the birds of this lush mixed habitat.
| Tour leader | Lyle Grisedale |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
From Farmlands to Forests - SOLD OUT
Take a drive to the benchlands of West Creston that will tour farmlands, meadows, timber, wet edges, and the beautiful Kootenay River with big vistas and great thermals. Possible species include Sandhill Cranes, Long-billed Curlews, Bobolinks, Western and Eastern Kingbirds, Mountain Bluebirds, hawks, falcons, and some other interesting surprises! The Dodge Creek Forest Road should be good for viewing flycatchers, warblers, grosbeaks, vireos, and some interesting sparrows.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Nick Island, Reclamation Road, Dodge Creek Forest Roads (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Birding the Farmlands
Come along as we explore the flats, Creston’s wide open spaces. Keep an eye out for raptors, meadowlarks, songbirds, and maybe even a curlew as we meander through the expanses of farmland in the valley. This tour will include some short walks on flat terrain along with some car-birding. We will cover a variety of habitats to focus on birds unique to the farmlands.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Fox Tree Hill, Tanal Marsh, Mawson Lake
Fox Tree Hill, Tanal Marsh, and Mawson Lake visits both forest and marsh for possible sightings of Common loons, waterfowl, hummingbirds, and wide variety of song birds. There will be some easy hiking as we wander through the open forest at Fox Tree Hill. For the photographers in the group there will be many great photo opportunities.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy Walking |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Williams Lake Falls
| Tour leader | Adrian Leslie and Marc-Andre Beaucher |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Difficult, Approx. 6 km |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Bird Art Sale
| Time | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday |
| Where | Creston Valley Visitor Centre - 121 Northwest Blvd. |
Wildflower Wander up to Balancing Rock
An uphill climb to a little wetland with fantastic views of our valley! Skunk cabbage, Ferns, and Devil’s Club galore. Late spring flowers should also be along the trail such as Larkspur, Paintbrush, Shooting Star, Wild Ginger, Trillium, Spring Beauty, and Ragged Robin. Some feathery friends might show up too!
| Tour leader | Jesse Moreton and Ed McMackin |
| Time | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Difficult Uphill |
| Cost | $15 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall 230B-19th Ave N |
Spread Your Wings! Drop-in activities and crafts for families!
Join us at the Discovery Centre to learn more about the wetlands and wildlife of the area. A variety of displays, taxidermy mounts, skeletons, tracks, insect specimens, hands-on activities, kids’ area and more will keep everyone busy and entertained!
| Time | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | Free |
| Meet | The Discovery Centre: 1760 West Creston Road |
| Note | Registration is not required for this event. |
Guided Canoe Trips
Join a Naturalist for a one-hour guided canoe tour to experience the sights and sounds of this internationally designated wetland. Paddle the ponds and channels in voyageur canoes in search of wildlife and adventure! From birds to turtles to bugs…you never know what you might encounter!
Tour #1 10:30 am to 12:00 am
Tour #2 12:00 am to 1:30 pm
Tour #3 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Tour #4 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
| Time | 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | Adults $10/Youth (3-17 years old) $5 |
| Limit | Up to 16 people per posted canoe time |
| Where | Corn Creek Marsh, CVWMA |
| Meet | The Discovery Centre: 1760 West Creston Road |
World Migratory Day Luncheon
Food truck
| Time | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday |
"Travelling to the Birds"
| Tour leader | Joachim Bertrands |
| Time | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Saturday |
Winery Tour and Tastings at Baillie-Grohman Winery
Always wanted to see the inner workings of a winery from the perspective of a winemaker? Then this tour is for you! Enjoy a private tour and tasting of the Baillie-Grohman Estate wines hosted by winemaker, Wes Johnson. An experience for wine lovers to dive deeper into the art and science of winemaking, and to get an insight of all the hard work and dedication that goes into producing a bottle of wine.
| Tour leader | Wes Johnson, Winemaker |
| Time | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | $35 |
| Limit | 15 |
| Where | Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery (Map) |
Kootenay Meadows Organic Dairy Farm Tour
A cheese tasting with an explanation of the cheese-making and bottling process will be followed by a guided tour of the barns and a pasture walk to view the farm’s duck ponds and riparian area.
| Time | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | $10 |
| Limit | Unlimited |
| Where | Kootenay Meadows: 3071 - 16th Street (Map) |
Photography Workshop
| Tour leader | Lindsay Donald |
| Time | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Saturday |
| Where | Erickson Room |
| Meet | Erickson Room |
Tour of Swan Valley Honey
Amanda Goodman Lee and Jeff Lee are pleased to give a tour of their honey farm. The tour includes an observation hive where you can get up close to the bees, honey tasting and education on the life of honey bees. For those who want an added adventure a visit to the bee yard for those not allergic or phobic. Honey can be purchased at their sales office on location. Bee suits are available on site.
| Tour leader | Amanda and Jeff |
| Time | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | $10 |
| Limit | 20 (10 per group) |
| Where | Meet at the Honey Farm: 220 East Placsko Road (Map) |
Weeds to the Rescue - Medicine from your backyard
Do you curse the dandelions, chickweed and plantain that grow in your garden? Do you spend hours trying to rid yourself of burdock and thistles? If you do, then you are ridding yourself of valuable healing plants. Join medical herbalist Rachel Beck as she helps you to learn about the nutritional and medicinal value of the weeds and common plants that grow in most backyards and how you can use them to create your own natural medicine chest.
Rachel Beck has been a medical herbalist for over 30 years and has taught herbalism for over 20 years. She is also co-owner of Tilia’s Botanicals, an herbal apothecary and gift shop in Creston BC.
| Tour leader | Rachel Beck |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | $15 includes supplies to make a salve |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Tilia Botanicals: 115-20th Avenue S (Map) |
Bird Brain Trivia
Test your knowledge with bird trivia questions to find out if you’re a professional-level Ornithologist or if you have more bird watching to do to brush up on your feathered knowledge.
Compare your answers with your other bird-watching friends and find out who deserves the title of “THE ULTIMATE ORNITHOLOGISTS”!!
To claim this prestigious title and win a prize, submit your team name to:
Email: info@crestonvalleybirds.ca
| Time | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Saturday |
| Cost | Free |
| Where | Wild North Brewing Company (Map) |
| Meet | 125 - 16th Ave North |
| Note | Registration is not required for this event. |
Valleyview Motel BBQ and Live Music - SOLD OUT
Valleyview Motel staff is hosting a delicious all-you-can-eat BBQ with live entertainment on their new stage!
A 10% room discount is offered during the festival weekend.. To book a newly-renovated room, visit their website: Valleyview Motel
| Time | 5:30 pm until music ends!, Saturday |
| Cost | $35 includes all-you-can-eat BBQ, glass of wine, snacks, and live music! |
| Limit | 75 |
| Where | 216 Valleyview Drive (Map) |
"Comedic Birds"
| Tour leader | Tammy Bradford |
| Time | 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Saturday |
Evening Sounds at Duck Lake
Come along on a sonic adventure through the wetlands as we listen for the bird songs of the night. Thrushes, rails, snipe, owls – the night is alive with bird music. Bring your best listening ears, warm clothes, and a trusty flashlight.
| Tour leader | Julia Flesaker |
| Time | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking |
| Cost | $15 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N |
Star Gazing
Come see how a darker sky will help you see more spring constellations and deep space objects, such as the M13 globular cluster in Hercules and the Beehive cluster in Cancer. Learn how to use the Big Dipper’s handle in order to “arc to Arcturus and spiral on to Spica!” Note the eastern rise of the Summer Triangle, and the majesty of Leo. The planets are all hiding from us, morning risers before or close to the Sun. There will be a thin waxing crescent moon setting slowly in the southwest, so the night sky will be more visible!
Note: Please wear layers and use red light (nightlight) on your cell phones. It takes our eye pupils 10 minutes to acclimatize to darkness! If you have an eye to squint and an arm to point you are good to go! We will work on our ability to use just our eyes. Binoculars are welcome but not required. Please leave pets at home!
This event will be cancelled with a full refund if the sky is not clear.
| Tour leader | Angela Prettie |
| Time | 8:45 pm - 10:15 pm, Saturday |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Cost | $10 |
| Limit | 15 |
| Where | Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery, 1140 – 27th Ave S (Map) |
Sunday, May 11
Tours Meet: Free Continental Breakfast
6:00 am to 6:30 am Meet your birding tour leader at Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19 Ave N
Donations and locally sourced items from:
Lark Coffee, Sasquatch Coffee, Tigz Teas, Kootenay Meadows, the Golden Flour Bakery, Pealow’s Independent Grocer, and Save-On Foods will be available.
Tours will leave exactly at 6:30 am so don’t be late!!
| Time | 6:00 am - 6:30 am, Sunday |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19 Ave N |
Kayak the West Creston Channels
Please bring your own kayak or canoe. Rentals are also available from the Creston Valley Tour Co. with a 10% discount and free delivery!! 250-428-2336
Join Daryl on Frenchman’s Slough for a peaceful paddle on quiet waters lined with tall cottonwoods and thick shrubbery. Ideal habitat for a variety of water and land birds including orioles, kingbirds, kingfishers, raptors, and ducks. If the water level in the channel is too low, the alternate tour will be driving Reclamation Road and walking up Dodge Creek Road.
| Tour leader | Daryl Calder |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy kayaking in calm waters |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Where | Frenchman's Slough in West Creston (Map) |
| Meet | Meet at West Creston Channels on Peterman Road and W Creston Road intersection |
Birding by Car to Duck Lake
A variety of landscapes means a variety of birds. Take a driving tour looking for birds beside mountain shrubbery, open farmland, a slow-moving channel, marshland, to the wide-open Duck Lake. Possible sightings of Lazuli Buntings, Raptors, Wood Ducks, Say’s Phoebes, Bullock’s Orioles, and Sandhill Cranes.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy - driving with numerous stops |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Where | Road from the Rotacrest Hall to Duck Lake (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
| Note | Car pooling suggested to reduce traffic and dust |
Birding at Duck Lake
In 2002, the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area was designated as a nationally Important Bird Area (IBA) because it regularly supports over 100,000 water birds during migration periods. Join Aiva, with Nature BC’s Provincial IBA program, to see how Duck Lake got its name!!
This 1,500 hectare lake is an important destination in the migration of Tundra Swans and Greater White-fronted Geese, and a vast array of waterfowl. Birdwatchers marvel at the 6 species of grebes, large numbers of Great-blue herons, the rare Forster’s Terns – which breed no where else in BC. During their spring migrations, thousands of waterfowl use the lake as a landing pad, stopping to rest and feed on their long journey. Walk the dyke along the south end to see what you can find! The festival weekend is always a great time of year for shorebirds!
| Tour leader | Julia Flesaker |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
Birding the Wildlife Area Trails Sunday Tour
Exploring the dikes and trails through the expansive wetlands of Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. These trails are full of riparian-habitat songbirds, marsh birds and waterfowl. Your best chance at seeing a Sora!
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Moderate walking, approx. 4 km |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
Birding the Wildlife Area Trails - Novice
Welcome to Birding! This trip is geared for anyone relatively new to birding. We’ll walk the paths around the Wildlife Interpretation Centre, with a focus on getting good looks at birds. We’ll answer your questions about binoculars, field guides, and good times and places to watch birds in the Kootenays. Families are welcome. We’ll bring a spotting scope that we’ll keep at a kid-friendly height.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Moderate walking, approx. 4 km |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
Exploring Wynndel and Lakeview Arrow Creek
With a mix of Forest, Open Fields, Farmland and Orchards, this area has potential to discover and observe a wide variety of birds from Song Birds, Woodpeckers, Jays, Owls and other Raptors, and Waterfowl. The trip will start in the Lakeview Arrow Creek area and then cross over Arrow Pass into the Creston Valley to explore the Wynndel area. We will travel by car but will walk rural areas as we search for and observe the birds of this lush mixed habitat.
| Tour leader | Lyle Grisedale |
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
From Farmlands to Forests - CANCELLED
Take a drive to the benchlands of West Creston that will tour farmlands, meadows, timber, wet edges, and the beautiful Kootenay River with big vistas and great thermals. Possible species include Sandhill Cranes, Long-billed Curlews, Bobolinks, Western and Eastern Kingbirds, Mountain Bluebirds, hawks, falcons, and some other interesting surprises! The Dodge Creek Forest Road should be good for viewing flycatchers, warblers, grosbeaks, vireos, and possibly a beautiful Western Tanager!
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Nick Is. Road, Reclamation Road, Dodge Creek Forest Road (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
| Note | Carpooling suggested |
Birding the Farmlands
Come along as we explore the flats, Creston’s wide open spaces. Keep an eye out for raptors, meadowlarks, songbirds, and maybe even a curlew as we meander through the expanses of farmland in the valley. This tour will include some short walks on flat terrain along with some car-birding. We will cover a variety of habitats with a focus on birds unique to the farmlands.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy walking/driving |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Farmlands on the flats (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
| Note | Carpooling suggested |
Fox Tree Hill, Tanal Marsh, Mawson Lake - SOLD OUT
Fox Tree Hill, Tanal Marsh, and Mawson Lake visit both forest and marsh for possible sightings of Common loons, waterfowl, hummingbirds, and wide variety of song birds. There will be some easy hiking as we wander through the open forest at Fox Tree Hill. For the photographers in the group there will be many great photo opportunities.
| Time | 6:30 am - 10:30 am, Sunday |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 10 |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave S |
Mother's Day Walk
| Tour leader | Ulrike Sliworsky |
| Time | 8:00 pm - 10:00 am, Sunday |
| Limit | 10 kids |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N |
Birder's Brunch
Food truck
Slurp and Chirp at Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery
** No registration required **
Relax after a fantastic weekend of birding, enjoy a charcuterie board and a glass of award-winning wine at Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery. Possible bird sightings in the vineyard: Western Bluebirds, Lazuli Buntings, Western Meadowlarks, and Ring-necked Pheasants.
Menu: Baillie-Grohman Menu
| Time | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sunday |
| Cost | Food & Beverages at your expense |
| Where | Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery, 1140-27th Ave S, Creston (Map) |
| Note | Registration is not required for this event. |
Monday, May 12
Birding in Crawford Bay
At the north end of the largest bay on Kootenay Lake, near the small settlement of Crawford Bay, there is a little-known wetland area comprising of 62 hectares, and a birder’s delight!
Two creeks flow into the shallow north end of the bay providing varied habitat for many species of birds. It is an important site along the springtime flyway to see migrating Sandhill Cranes or Tundra Swans.
| Tour leader | Sachi Snively and Lyle Grisedale |
| Time | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Monday |
| Cost | $25 |
| Limit | 12 |
| Where | Crawford Bay Wetlands (Map) |
| Meet | Rotacrest Hall, 230B-19th Ave N |
| Note | Meet at Rotacrest in Creston at 7:30 am. Tour starts in Crawford Bay at 9:00 am. |
