14th Annual International Migratory Bird Day

Saturday, May 11
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

This year's theme is "Life Cycles of Migratory Birds: Conservation Across the Americas" This theme addresses the need for conservation throughout all aspects of their life cycle, from nesting to migration to breeding and raising young. One and two hour guided bird watching tours of the Rouge Valley and around the Zoo site will be conducted on the hour from 7:00 am to 12 noon. Tours are $10.00 per person. Also, various bird-related organizations will be setting up displays at the Conservation Connection Centre (just outside the Indo-Malaya Pavilion) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, students from the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus will be on hand with a variety of fun activities in celebration of Science Rendez-Vous, a national event aimed at showcasing and sparking an interest in science. To pre-register for tours, or to obtain more information, contact Elaine Christens at 416-392-5960 or e-mail her at echristens@torontozoo.ca.