About this Event
Bus Charter Guided Field Trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta, B.C., Canada Friday, March 14, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. (Return time is approximate due to unpredictable border wait times.)
Where: Departure at 8:00 am from Ben’s Market #17 & Truck Stop 1300 Boblett Street, Blaine (Off I-5, Exit 275 – Truck Route). Enter parking lot from Boblett Street. Please be at the departure area by 7:45 am. Please note: this departure location is new (different from previous years) and closer to the festival venue in Blaine.
Experience a guided field trip to one of Canada’s top birding sites, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, just a 40 minute drive across the border to Delta, B.C., Canada. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please bring your own lunch (no glass) as no food is available at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. You may also purchase items for lunch, snacks and drinks in addition to Cinnabon cinnamon rolls at the depature spot (Ben's Market) prior to boarding the bus to Reifel. Please note: A passport or an enhanced driver’s license is required for crossing the US/Canada border. Sponsored by: Phillips 66 - Ferndale Refinery
Cost: $60. Space is limited.
Hints: Bring binoculars, camera, sturdy footwear (minor muddy conditions are possible), raingear or umbrella (think Seattle weather). Dress in layers; it can be cool and windy. Water & snacks are good, too. Lunch is not provided, please bring your own. There is no food available at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Bathrooms are near the entrance of the sanctuary and there is usually a portable unit on the far side of the trail system.
Important Travel Information: This trip crosses into Canada. A Passport, Nexus or Enhanced Driver’s License is required. Children under 16 need the above or a birth certificate and will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are bringing a snack or lunch, please check Canadian regulations of what food can and can't be brought into Canada.
Return Policy: Purchased tickets can be refunded up to 72 hours prior to the trip. A minimum of 30 participants must have registered for field trip to take place. If trip is cancelled due to lack of participants, all money will be refunded.
About the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary...
The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural marshes and low dykes in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary. For the millions of birds seeking feeding and resting areas during their annual migrations along the Pacific Coast, the Sanctuary is ideally located. It is a place where wildlife and their habitats are protected from harm, and it lies next to miles of flat marshland and the farmland of Westham Island. Learn More...
Please join us later in the day for our opening artist reception and dinner. Click here for more information and to register.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 5191 Robertson Road, Delta, Canada
USD 60.00
