Event Information
East Sooke Regional Park (East Sooke)
Have you ever seen turkey vultures kettling? Join CRD Regional
Parks and guests for this annual migration event!
Meeting Location: Meet at the information kiosk at the Aylard
Farm parking lot off Becher Bay Road.
Main Event at the Picnic Shelter
• The Raptors from Duncan will have live raptors and offer a
closer look at these amazing birds.
• CRD Regional Parks naturalists, Victoria Natural History
Society, Rocky Point Bird Observatory and other guests will
have displays and activities.
Trail Description to Main Event: 600m to picnic shelter and back to parking lot. Smooth gravel surface trail with some gradual incline. Accessible washrooms at both ends of the trail. Wheelchair and stroller friendly.
Birding at Beechey Head Viewpoint
• 10am (guided walk before main event) - Birding expert
Geoffrey Newell will lead a guided walk up to Beechey
Head. Meet at the information kiosk at Aylard Farm parking
lot. The hike takes roughly 30 minutes, requires sturdy
footwear and is not wheelchair accessible. Bring binoculars,
water and food.
• 11am-1pm - Geoffrey and a CRD Regional Parks naturalist
will stay at the viewpoint above Beechey Head to chat with
event-goers who want to hike up on their own time.
Trail Description to Birding Event: approximately 2km walk (approx 30 minutes); compact gravel surface as well as soil surface with roots and rocks; moderate to steep incline. Beechey Head is not wheelchair or stroller friendly.
Please note: We like pets too. However, their presence can be disruptive for some folks. If you plan to attend one of our programs, please leave pets at home. Guide and service animals are, of course, welcome.
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