{"product_id":"migratory-shorebirds-day-tour","title":"2027 Migratory Shorebirds Day Tour","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Migratory Shorebirds Day Tours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/8706\/7042\/files\/20250413-IMG_3614-Edit-Edit_1024x1024.jpg?v=1744602490\" alt=\"2026 Migratory Shorebirds Day Tour - Donna Feledichuk Wildlife Photography\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the unparalleled birdlife of Lac La Biche, a recognized bird sanctuary since 1920 and a vital hub along the central migratory pathway. Nestled in the heart of the Boreal Forest, this area is a haven for over 200 bird species throughout the year. From sandpipers and herons to pelicans, loons, grebes, ospreys, eagles, and ducks, the diversity of wildlife offers incredible photography opportunities along the scenic shores of Lac La Biche Lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Photography Adventure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis private wildlife photography tour is tailored to give you access to the best locations for capturing stunning images of shorebirds. Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park and other lakeside areas offer prime spots to explore and photograph. With over 20 kilometers of lakeshore, there’s no shortage of breathtaking backdrops for your shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximized Shooting Opportunities:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tour spans two half-days, starting on the evening of the first day and concluding the following morning. This schedule allows you to arrive, settle into your accommodation, enjoy evening and morning bird sessions, and head home by checkout—keeping accommodation costs minimal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal Lighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ll focus on the golden hours of early morning and evening for the best light and most active bird behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustomizable Experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e The itinerary can be adapted to suit your skill level, interests, and activity preferences, ensuring a personalized and rewarding experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthics and Expertise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the tour, I emphasize ethical wildlife photography practices, prioritizing your safety and the well-being of the birds. I’ll teach you to observe and photograph in a way that minimizes stress on the wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an internationally acclaimed, award-winning wildlife photographer, I’ll guide you every step of the way—helping you understand bird behavior, master action shots, and compose captivating images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Lac La Biche?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis region is a true birder’s paradise. With its protected sanctuary status and pristine habitats, it provides unparalleled opportunities to photograph a wide variety of species in their natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tours take place in the beautiful Lac La Biche region of Alberta, Canada. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or just beginning your journey, this tour offers something for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin me for an unforgettable experience in one of Canada’s richest birding regions and leave with incredible photos and memories to cherish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2027 Tour Dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTour is designed to run one evening and the following morning to maximize the light. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the springtime, the ice is thawing, but the lake is still mostly frozen. This is a great time to photograph great blue herons and waterfowl that stay close to the shore in large groups where the lake is opening. The birds exhibit mating behaviours at this time and are in full plumage. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 23\/24\u003cbr\u003eApril 24\/25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate summer dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the summer begins to wind down, thousands of sandpipers are migrating back south from the far north, passing through Lac La Biche. A wide variety of pipers, from yellowlegs to godwits to avocets, can be encountered in late August. Pelicans, comorants, and loons are still plentiful; however, the ducks will be out of plumage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 27\/28\u003cbr\u003eAugust 28\/29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e$700- One participant \u003cbr\u003e$1100- Two participants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Award winning great blue heron that you can experience on one of my wildlife photography tours\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/8706\/7042\/files\/20230413-20230413-20230413-IMG_0940-Edit-Edit_1024x1024.jpg?v=1715661003\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat is covered in the cost?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick up and drop off at your accommodations for tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-field photography tips and teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is not covered in the cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation to and from Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat level of physical activity is required?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAbility to walk up to 1.5km carrying camera gear. Ability to get up and down from the ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat will the weather be like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWeather is relatively cool in April but much warmer in August. In April, it can be from below zero to 15 °C, and in August, temperatures tend to be around 20C to 25 °C \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAn updated forecast will be provided closer to the actual date of the tour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhat should you bring?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlenty of batteries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lens that has a reach to at least 400mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sandpiper on the beach\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/8706\/7042\/files\/20210815piper9095_62fdf54f-9929-4b53-8079-d2adc7491210_1024x1024.jpg?v=1715661153\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eItinerary (subject to change)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFirst Evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e5:00 pm - \u003c\/span\u003epick up at accommodations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e5:20 pm - \u003c\/span\u003earrive at first location\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e5:20 pm - 8:00 pm - on the beach photographing birds, will move locations as necessary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8:00 pm - return to accommodations\u003cbr\u003e8:20 pm - arrive at accommodations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Morning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e5:45 am - \u003c\/span\u003epick up at accommodations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e6:00 am -  \u003c\/span\u003earrive at first location\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e6:00 am - 9;30 am - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eon the beach photographing birds, will move locations as necessary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:30 am- return to accommodations\u003cbr\u003e9:45 am - arrive at accommodations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/8706\/7042\/files\/20250420-IMG_5343-Edit-Edit-Edit_1024x1024.jpg?v=1745246142\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParticipant Agreements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor all tours, each participant will be required to sign a Release of Liability and an Assumption of Risk Waiver before the start of the tour. You may be asked to sign a photo release form (optional) to allow images taken of the tour to be used in future tour marketing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCancellation and Refund Policies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003eThis tour is a scheduled leisure service for a specific date or period. Deposits are non-refundable. Refund eligibility for remaining balances depends on the cancellation terms listed for this specific experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eNon-refundable\u003c\/strong\u003e deposit is required at the time of booking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e* Balance due 90 days before tour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e* All cancellations must be received by email.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e* All cancellations are subject to fees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e* Refund policies \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e      - Up to 45 days before the tour: amount paid less the non-refundable deposit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e      - Between 44 - 30 days before the tour $150 refund\u003cbr\u003e      - Between  29 - 14 days before the tour $75 refund\u003cbr\u003e      - 13 days before the tour, no refund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI highly recommend travel insurance to protect your trip from unforeseen illness, personal emergencies, or travel disruptions, as bookings are non-refundable or only partially refundable depending on the cancellation date.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e If Donna Feledichuk Photography has to cancel a tour due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., extreme weather, natural disasters, health issues, or unforeseen technical issues), the full amount of the tour will be refunded.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003eI will be actively looking for migrating birds in the area in the days leading up to the trip. If no owls are located at least 72 hours before the start of the trip, I will notify the participants and provide a full refund of the tour costs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003eAny expenses incurred by participants in relation to the canceled trip (i.e., travel, hotel, etc) will remain the responsibility of the participants. As such, I strongly recommend participants purchase travel insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"theme-text-color-0-0\"\u003e for their trip that includes coverage for COVID-related cancellations and trip interruptions. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: While we will make every attempt to find the wildlife during the tour, there is NO guarantee that we will. 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