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CAP TOURMENTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA, QUEBEC
Cap Tourmente has always been a favourite destination for Zoological Society members-and for good reason! It is one of the province’s top birding hot spots. We usually go there in the fall to see the snow geese but spring is also an excellent time to visit, as we found a few years ago. Indeed, this National Wildlife Area hosts the greatest number of species of breeding birds of any place in Quebec.
Located near Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, at a site where the boreal forest, St. Lawrence lowlands, and Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystems converge, Cap Tourmente attracts birds typical of all three environments. In spring, the stars of the show are the songbirds, especially warblers; during our last spring trip, we saw 17 species of warblers! Other passerines, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl should also be there.
If you’re not a hardcore birder, you will still find much to enjoy during a day at Cap Tourmente. For one thing, there’s the spectacular beauty of the area, with its mix of forests, fields and wetlands, and the escarpment looming over all. Moreover, the spring flowers should be in their glory when we go. The NWA is served by 16 km of trails, ranging from easy to quite challenging (if you want to climb to the top of the cliff) - in short, something for everyone.Departure: 8:00 a.m. from the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Westmount, by chartered bus. Arrive at Cap Tourmente around 11:30 a.m.
Meals: Bring your own lunch and snacks.
Return: Leave Cap Tourmente at 4:30 p.m. and return to Montreal, arriving around 8:00 p.m. No dinner stop will be made.
Cost: $50 members, $55 non-members. This includes round trip transportation, park entrance and all taxes and gratuities. No refunds will be given. Paid reservations are transferable. It is the participant’s responsibility to find a replacement.
Deadline: Tuesday, May 20. —
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Note: Trips are subject to change. Please check again, as the date approaches.
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