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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T090000
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URL:https://naturevancouver.ca/events/sketching-songbirds-nature-journalin
 g-at-iona-banding-station/
SUMMARY:SKETCHING SONGBIRDS: NATURE JOURNALING AT IONA BANDING STATION
DESCRIPTION:May 17 • 9:00–11:00 am\nJoin us for a special opportunity t
 o observe and sketch wild songbirds up close at the Iona Island Bird Obser
 vatory banding station. During this quiet nature journaling session\, part
 icipants will watch trained banders carefully process passerines and take 
 time to draw what they see — noticing feather patterns\, subtle field ma
 rks\, and the remarkable diversity of migratory birds moving through the F
 raser River estuary.\nNature journaling is not about artistic perfection\;
  it’s about slowing down\, observing closely\, and deepening our connect
 ion with the living world. Sketching birds in hand offers a rare chance to
  see details that are often difficult to catch in the field — and a rar
 e opportunity to see songbirds in the hand.\nParticipants will be invited 
 to quietly observe\, sketch\, and ask questions while respecting the bandi
 ng workflow and the wellbeing of the birds. For the safety and comfort of 
 the birds\, participants will be asked to remain quiet and follow guidance
  from the banding staff during the session.\nNo art experience required 
 — curiosity and attention are all you need.\nRegistration: Sliding scal
 e starting at $10 per participant\nRegister here: https://www.canadahelps
 .org/en/charities/wildresearch-society/events/sketching-songbirds-nature-j
 ournaling-at-iona-bird-banding-station/\nMeeting location: Details will b
 e emailed to registered participants closer to the event date.\nIf you hav
 e specific accessibility needs or require accommodations\, please let us 
 know during registration and we will do our best to support you.\nGroup si
 ze: Limited to 16 participants\nWhat to bring\n\n\n 	A folding chair or s
 mall camp chair\n 	A clipboard or firm surface for drawing\n 	Paper or a s
 ketchbook\n 	Pencil or pen\n\nContact: joachin8@gmail.com\nPart of Vanco
 uver Bird Celebration Week\, hosted in collaboration with WildResearch an
 d Nature Vancouver.\nThanks to Conor Trahar for the photo of the Hutton's 
 Vireo.
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CATEGORIES:Birding,Field Trip,Nature Art,Special Event
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