Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2026
Gathering Time and Place: 06:00am, Bidda Park (exact location will be shared with confirmed participants)
Duration: 3 hours. You can join anytime between 6-9am (but “the early bird gets the worm”!)
Trip Leader: Dr Kuei-Chiu Chen
Rambles Coordinator: Treena Bron
Trip Registration
Ramble Registration:
Registration is mandatory. This event is open to current members, paid for the 2025-26 season. Please contact us with any membership questions if you have not renewed but would like to participate!
Please register for the ramble only via this link: Ramble Registration Form
Only registrations via this online form will be accepted. Provide all required information.
We are very keen on reducing our footprint: please carpool or use public transport. Carpooling can be arranged on the WhatsApp chat group!
Ramble Summary
As spring migration sweeps across Qatar, Al Bidda Park transforms into a lively stopover for birds journeying between continents. In the soft light of early morning, the park’s green spaces come alive with movement and birdsong, offering a unique chance to observe a remarkable diversity of species up close. Join us for a relaxed ramble through this urban oasis, where every path may reveal a new arrival and every pause holds the promise of discovery.
Trip Leader Bio
(Dr Kuei-Chiu Chen)
After receiving her Ph.D. in biology from New York University, Kuei-Chiu Chen worked as a forensic biologist in New York City’s Medical Examiner’s Office. She returned to academia and taught at UCLA and Cornell University in the USA. After joining Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) in 2012 she has been focusing her teaching on capacity building and conducting student-centered research. She has received multiple grants from Qatar National Research Fund and WCM-Q to support her student research on biodiversity and conservation of animals in Qatar. With her dual interests in teaching and mentoring students on research, she has received multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Best Research Mentor Awards from WCM-Q
Contact Details:
email: triopsqatar@gmail.com
Rambles Coordinator Bio
(Treena Bron)
Dr Treena Bron is a geologist (BScHon, PhD) with expertise in sedimentology, petroleum geology, planetary geology and environment. She has worked in research, industry and academia and done fieldwork worldwide from Africa to Canada, from Arctic to Outback. She is a passionate naturalist & environmental advocate.
What to bring?
- • Water & snacks
• Camera & binoculars
• Sunscreen and hat, light-coloured clothing
• Curiosity & quiet voice to observe the birds!
Notices:
- Please remember that every person attending the Ramble is responsible for their well-being and safety. Make sure to carry you QID.
- Children are welcome to join our activities, but should remain under parents supervision.
- Please note that photographs may be taken by staff and participants during the ramble. By registering, you are deemed to have given consent to be included in these images, which may be shared on our social media platforms. If you prefer not to appear in photographs, kindly indicate this at the time of registration.
- To ensure everyone’s comfort, we encourage group photos. For individual shots, please check with the person beforehand.
