News April &May - Updates on Things Going On Locally
Here's a quick summary of Migratory Bird events local to Thornhill taking place on May 2 and May 9, 2026:
Event name: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and Learn All About Birds
Barn Swallow, Photo credit: Jane Kirkpatrick
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebrate-world-migratory-bird-day-and-learn-all-about-birds-tickets-1984401244541?aff=oddtdtcreator
Description: An afternoon for children and parents learning all about birds. Where they nest, why they sing, what they eat. How we can welcome them to our Community.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 1 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Markham Public Library – Branch TBA
World Migratory Bird Day - “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter”
Cape May Warbler, Photo credit: Kathleen Noel
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/world-migratory-bird-day-tickets-1984394094154?aff=oddtdtcreator
Description: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Join us at Swan Lake Park, one of the most biodiverse places in our city and an eBird hotspot. Participants will learn how to differentiate between bird species that are returning from their long migration in the south to raise their families amongst our community.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Swan Lake Park, 25 Swan Lake Park Road, Markham, Ontario L6E 1Z5
