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Birding Goldstream Heights
Birding Goldstream Heights
May 2, 2026 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Victoria Region
Birding Goldstream Heights
SATURDAY, MAY 2
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2.5: LEVEL 2 —Paths can be narrow with uneven terrain / LEVEL 3—Obstacles in paths or steeper grades, requiring agility)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. We will go up the Malahat high above Shawnigan Lake for higher-elevation birds in regenerating clearcuts. This is one of the few spots where you may hear both local species of grouse, along with migrant flycatchers, vireos, warblers and several sparrows. We will do a 4-kilometre loop walk south down the Sooke Wilderness Trail to Olympic Drive (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6030128 ) and back along Goldstream Heights Drive (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3553701 ) to visit Wrigglesworth Lake.
DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Helmcken Park and Ride lot for carpooling. For those driving directly to the trailhead, drive up the Malahat and turn left on Shawnigan Lake Road. After a short drive, turn left on Stebbings Road and continue to Goldstream Heights Drive (left). Drive up Goldstream Heights Drive
until you reach Trail Way. Turn right onto Trail Way and after a short distance, you will reach the Sooke Wilderness Trail crossing. Park here along the roadside. We will gather at the trailhead location before walking south.
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
Rain or shine. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
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Butterfly Walk
Butterfly Walk
May 3, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monthly Butterfly Walk
SUNDAY, MAY 3
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2 —Paths can be narrow with uneven terrain)
Join us on our monthly Butterfly Walk. Each outing is intended to help us learn more about local butterflies. This field trip is weather-dependent as it needs to be sunny and warm to make it worthwhile. We start at the top of Mount Tolmie (off Cedar Hill X Road). Meet at 1:00 p.m. in the lot by the reservoir where we will have an initial look for butterflies and then decide where to go from there.
Car-pooling is encouraged. We try to return by 4:00 p.m. Cancellations or special instructions will be posted on the calendar (https://naturevictoria.ca/events/ ) closer to the date. Contact Gordon Hart at
250-721-1264 or butterflies@naturevictoria.ca for more information.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 5, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
We meet every Tuesday between 8-9 am one block south of the foot of Bowker Avenue on the waterfront. After 9 am, the group will then go to various locations around Greater Victoria, finishing at noon.
Novice and experienced Nature Victoria members are welcome!
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 6, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Nature Victoria members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. For more information, please contact pauladp@me.com.
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World Migratory Bird Day @ Beacon Hill with Rocky Point Bird Observatory
World Migratory Bird Day @ Beacon Hill with Rocky Point Bird Observatory
May 9, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Victoria Region
World Migratory Bird Day
SATURDAY, MAY 9
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2 —Paths can be narrow with uneven terrain)
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Beacon Hill Park North Playground. Join Nature Victoria and Rocky Point Bird Observatory for an engaging Birding Walk through míqən/Beacon Hill Park
(https://ebird.org/hotspot/L200516 ), as spring migration fills the park with colour and birdsong. Early May is one of the most exciting times of year for birds in Victoria, when vibrant warblers, swallows, and many other migratory species return to the region after remarkable journeys. Participants are
encouraged to stay for the World Migratory Bird Day celebration, starting at 10:00 a.m.
DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Beacon Hill Park North Playground (next to the pickle ball courts, a short walk from the Circle drive main parking lot).
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
Rain or shine. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 12, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
We meet every Tuesday between 8-9 am one block south of the foot of Bowker Avenue on the waterfront. After 9 am, the group will then go to various locations around Greater Victoria, finishing at noon.
Novice and experienced Nature Victoria members are welcome!
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 13, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Nature Victoria members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. For more information, please contact pauladp@me.com.
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Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies on Mount Tolmie
Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies on Mount Tolmie
May 16, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Victoria Region
SATURDAY, MAY 16
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2 —Paths can be narrow with uneven terrain)
Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies on Mount Tolmie
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Early in the morning, we have a good chance of finding some special spring migrant birds on Mount Tolmie(https://ebird.org/hotspot/L869220 ). Each spring, this location is a brief stop-over for several rare birds that turn up at this location, such as Lazuli Bunting. We will also check out the
wealth of wildflowers. As it warms up, we may see some of the butterflies that enjoy the Garry oak meadows.
DIRECTIONS: Take the turn-off from Cedar Hill Cross Road to Richmond Road, follow Mayfair. Drive to the top, and park at the main parking lot just north of the summit.
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
Rain or shine. Novice and experienced VNHS members all welcome. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
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Evening Chorus at Blenkinsop Lake
Evening Chorus at Blenkinsop Lake
May 17, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
SUNDAY, MAY 17
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 1—Easy walking, mostly level paths)
The Evening Chorus at Blenkinsop Lake
Meet at 7:00 p.m. Blenkinsop Lake (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L578884 ) is a great place for evening birding. Commuting cyclists and group running clubs are done for the day and we should have the trail largely to ourselves. Late in the day, diurnal birds are starting to wind down but are still foraging for the day’s last meal for themselves and their young. A few songbirds sing until late in the day or even for awhile after sunset. Crepuscular birds such as owls will be active.
DIRECTIONS: Parking is available between Don Mann Excavating (4098 Lochside Drive) and the Lochside Trail.
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Cycling - Sooke Potholes to Leechtown
Cycling - Sooke Potholes to Leechtown
May 18, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Natural History Cycling Tour of the Galloping Goose Trail from Sooke Potholes to Leechtown
HOLIDAY MONDAY, MAY 18
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3 —Obstacles in paths or steeper grades, requiring agility)
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Join Daniel Dönnecke on a cycling tour into the Sooke Hills. We will enjoy the birds and scenery along the way. Bring a lunch. You must register in advance for this trip at birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Galloping Goose parking lot 2.3 kilometres along Sooke River Road (off Sooke Road).
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Tuesday Birding
Tuesday Birding
May 19, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
We meet every Tuesday between 8-9 am one block south of the foot of Bowker Avenue on the waterfront. After 9 am, the group will then go to various locations around Greater Victoria, finishing at noon.
Novice and experienced Nature Victoria members are welcome!
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 20, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Nature Victoria members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. For more information, please contact pauladp@me.com.
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Birding Matheson Lake
Birding Matheson Lake
May 23, 2026 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Victoria Region
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3—Obstacles in paths or steeper grades, requiring agility)
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot at the end of Matheson Lake Park Road. We will take the Matheson Lake (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2365363) trail counterclockwise along the bluffs above the south side of the lake and then return on the Galloping Goose. Wear supportive, grippy footwear, as the south side of the lake has some steep and uneven sections. As we move into warmer temperatures and earlier mornings, remember to bring water, a snack, and be prepared for both rain and sun/heat. DIRECTIONS: Matheson Lake Road runs northwest, starting from near the south end of Rocky Point Road.
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
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C & T back
C & T back
May 26, 2026 10:40 pm - May 27, 2026 2:40 am
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
We meet every Tuesday between 8-9 am one block south of the foot of Bowker Avenue on the waterfront. After 9 am, the group will then go to various locations around Greater Victoria, finishing at noon.
Novice and experienced Nature Victoria members are welcome!
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C & T back
C & T back
May 26, 2026 10:40 pm - May 27, 2026 2:40 am
Corner of Bowker Ave. and Bowker Place, Victoria
We meet every Tuesday between 8-9 am one block south of the foot of Bowker Avenue on the waterfront. After 9 am, the group will then go to various locations around Greater Victoria, finishing at noon.
Novice and experienced Nature Victoria members are welcome!
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Swan Lake Bird Walks
Swan Lake Bird Walks
May 27, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Bring your binoculars and walking shoes and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Walks are generally led by Nature Victoria members. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is at 3873 Swan Lake Road, off Ralph Street. For more information, please contact pauladp@me.com.
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Birding Newton Heights
Birding Newton Heights
May 30, 2026 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Victoria Region
Birding Newton Heights
SATURDAY, MAY 30
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2 —Paths can be narrow with uneven terrain)
Meet at 7:30 a.m. Join us on this leisurely loop on the south side of Mount Newton (https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2191219 ) looking for spring migrants in this area of mixed forest and large rural lots. This is a great area to see Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Black-throated Gray Warblers, and Mourning Doves.
Take East Saanich Road to Haldon Road.
DIRECTIONS: Meet at the corner of Haldon Road and Newton Heights Road.
For more information, please email birdingfieldtrips@gmail.com.
Rain or shine. Non-members can participate up to three times, after which they are expected to join the Society.
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