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Fees
The Wild Bird
Care Centre
Presents
Birds! From
September through April, we offer both tours of the Centre
and off-site presentations.
Wild About
Tours and Presentations
For further inquires or to book your
tour contact Patty Summers (613) 828-2849 mojowildbirdcarecentre.org
We hope to hear from you soon!
Location 734 Moodie Dr., Nepean, ON
Hours of operation 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Visiting hours 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., seven days a week,
excluding Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Phone (613) 828-2849
Fax (613) 828-2194
Webpage www.wildbirdcarecentre.org
Facebook www.facebook.com/ WildBirdCareCentre
Mailing Address Wild Bird Care Centre, P.O. Box 11159, Nepean, ON K2H 7T9
Our parking lot is very small
and will not accommodate
a bus. If you are coming
for a tour, please park
in the NCC P8 Beaver
Trail parking lot.
The P8 lot is less
than a 2 minute
walk from
the
Centre.
Presentations $75.00 per hour for groups of 30 people or less.$100.00 per hour for larger groups.
All fees can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Interact, cheque or cash.
ToursAdults $5.00 per person, to a maximum of 25 people.Children $5.00 per person to a
maximum of 20 children. One adult is admitted free
for every five children.
Both tours and presentations are typically one hour in length and begin with the history of the Centre and then explore the situations that can result in a bird needing care. To suit the age and interests of your group, one or two further topics may be chosen from the comprehensive list below for an in-depth and interactive presentation. All tours and presentations then continue with a discussion on the importance of respecting birds and their environments and end with tips on recognizing the signs that indicate a bird is in distress and may require your help.
Topics to choose
What’s on the Menu Look and learn about
the different types of foods we feed our birds
to keep them healthy and happy
while at the Centre. Note: This is NOT a peanut free topic.
How to Eat and Not Be Eaten
Learn about some of the different adaptations top predator species use to catch their prey.
Then learn about the many different ways prey
species try to avoid being
dinner!
Mating, Nesting and Raising YoungLearn about some of the different techniques
birds use to attract a mate and how they build unique nests.
Find out why eggs are marvels of nature and why
raising young is a full time
job.
All About Feathers Have a close look at
why feathers have allowed birds to become one
of the most successful animal groups
in the world.
Adaptations of Beaks and FeetHave an up close look at several different types of beaks and feet while learning how thes special adaptations allow birds to excel intheir respective habitats.
How to Survivethe Canadian Weather Find out about the different strategies birds use to keepthemselves cool in summerand warm in winter. Learn about how birdsmake it to the south and back safely.
Human Impacts on Birds; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Learn about the many dangers we humans introduce to our feathered friends and of what we can do to help them thrive.
On the Lighter Side Enjoy a short movie filled with pictures and videos of our feathered guests from past years. Let us answer all of your questions and entertain you with stories of our most memorable, unique and engaging birds.
The Wild Bird Care
Centre is a registered charitable organization
dedicated to the care, treatment
and rehabilitation of injured, ill and orphaned wild birds
in order to release them back into their natural environment.