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.