The charm of the Côte-Nord, from a bird's eye view.

“I was lucky enough to participate in the bird guiding program at the Tadoussac Bird Observatory. My guide was Jesse, and he was just great! A very gifted birder, and especially gifted with the ability to bird by ear, more than anyone I’ve ever met. He can actually listen to recordings of bird song, with many different birds calling and singing all at the same time, and differentiate each bird that is on that recording! In the field, it really helps him to know what birds are around us, and to go in the direction of where the birds are that we are hoping to see. He’s very smart and funny, with many interesting stories, and a lot of knowledge about plants and mammals as well as birds. He is a biologist by training, and works at the observatory doing banding, and field work, and other important tasks, when he isn’t out birding or guiding. He speaks fantastic English, so if your French is terrible, or basically non-existent like mine, that is not a problem. I couldn’t recommend the observatory’s guiding program or Jesse more highly. I’m so grateful to have been able to participate, and for all of Jesse’s assistance in seeing all the birds I hoped to see.”

Miriam Bailah, Massachusetts, United-States.