Welcome to BritHikesOntario
Hi Everyone! We’re Stu and Sara.
We love exploring nature, birds, wildlife, and the beautiful places of Ontario – and beyond!
Through YouTube and this website, we share our adventures in birding, wildlife, and quiet woodland wanderings. You can learn more on the about us page.
Our Latest Videos
The 350 Bird Challenge
In 2025, we’re trying to find 350 different bird species across Canada and beyond – tracking down lifers, nemesis birds, and rare seasonal visitors.
Join us on this journey through migration, wilderness, and the joy of bird discovery. Check out the videos above to watch along and see a list of birds we’ve seen so far.
What People Are Saying
“I love your channel! I’m a young inexperienced birder but you guys have inspired me, so I’ve set off to try to find 250 bird species this year!”
– Tateleif
“Love this!! Me and my boyfriend Always look forward to your new videos !! We make it a mini movie night and sit down on the couch to watch😊”
– Chloe C.
“Awesome! I think you should have a million subscribers. Love you guys.”
– Susan M.
“Thank you both for sharing your knowledge. Stu – You have a gift for storytelling. Sara – You have the most beautiful smile.”
– Debra P.
“My girlfriend and I have become quite invested in your videos. We spent our Friday night watching you two try to spot birds … Quality content! Good luck Stu and Sara, best wishes from Peterborough, ON!”
– Kenneth S.
“This last episode was so emotional and heartwarming and had my husband and I both choked up. We have so enjoyed following along this year.”
– BetsBlue.
“Just keep doing what you are doing. My husband doesn’t really watch bird youtube channels – but he won’t let me watch your channel without him joining me!”
– Shayna C.
“Oh God! What an amazing couple and effort in birding. The ending was spectacular; I watched through tears welling up in my eyes. So much heart. The two of you really knocked it out the park. Beautiful!”
– Dan K.
“Fantastic, exciting right up to the last minute, better than a crime thriller or any series on Netflix.”
– Alex BirdNerd.
“Thank you so much for sharing this journey. Thanks for making me cry while at work too. This series was so well told and your narration was always riveting. Your final thoughts for the year was incredibly moving.”
– Travel to Unwind.
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