Hillman Marsh Conservation Area is ready to host bird enthusiasts during this year's Shorebird Celebration.
Each year, the wetland cell creates the perfect conditions of mudflats to provide nutrition and a resting area for migrating shorebirds. Over one hundred species of birds use Hillman as a migration stopover which draws sandpipers, ducks, warblers and frequently spotted annual rarities such as the Yellow-headed Blackbird, Willet, Marbled Godwit, Eurasian Wigeon, Glossy Ibis, and Eastern Kingbird.
This year's festival from May 1 -21, will include several hikes hosted by shorebird and local birding experts.
“Combined with Point Pelee National Park’s Festival of Birds, the birding opportunities in the Pelee/Hillman region during spring migration are unparalleled, and visitors travel here from around the world,” said Danielle Breault Stuebing, ERCA's Director of Communications and Outreach Services. “Local outdoor enthusiasts can also celebrate these world-class natural places right in our own backyard.”
Admission to the conservation area is $10 a vehicle. All guided hikes are included in the admission although pre-registration is required.
A full schedule of hosted hikes can be found here.
