Ellen and I saw 5 trumpeters at two locations near jumping pound creek on Highway 1 west of Calgary. 2 were flying. Nice day for warblers, vireos, flycatchers...
Hi, Robert Lewis just contacted me about birding the Edmonton Area, Good places in Jasper and particularly the best spot to find a Golden-crowned Sparrow in...
Thanks again to all my bird-locating helpers! I was out at the "Yellow rail spot" by 6:30 am Saturday, May 31. That typewriter sound is amazing! At least 3...
I went out to Beaverhills this morning, starting out on the east side using twp rd 514 as an access. I could see thousands of shorebirds out on the water, but...
Hi Barb, Cavell Meadows is probably the most accessible site near Jasper, but this early in the season, the trails may be snow covered or in poor shape and the...
Hi everyone, Took a short drive along the Sheep River ( Hwy 450 ) this is the access road south of the river leading from Turner Valley. Came across a pair of...
Had the opportunity to camp in Waterton over the weekend. What a beautiful area and some great birds! Species of note were: -one beautiful drake Harlequin duck...
Fred, Are you sure it wasn't a trumpeter swan? This is my first spring in Alberta so I am not certain but I thought all the tundras were long gone for the...
I wouldn't mind seeing 30-50 red knots! Where is the old quarrry? Thanks, Tia "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston...
Hi Tia, The quarry is pretty much straight south of Tofield & Hwy 14 on RR191. This road (just east of the golf course, when you're on 14) takes a few quick...
- Tiarella, Could you list where in the park you saw the following: Harlequin Duck, Western Tanagers and all three species of warblers Thanks, Nancy Mtn.View...
Hi Nancy, We saw the Harlequin duck less than a kilometer up Red Rock Parkway in the river gorge on the west side. He way fishing just next to the golf ...
I forgot to mention the 3 Varied thrushes we heard at Cameron Lake. Being an easterner, it took me a day to figure out who makes that crazy whistle call. ...
Brian Elder and I spent a couple of hours sloshing around in the mud at Glenmore Park this morning. A male Calliope Hummingbird was seen at the same location...
Heard and saw the following birds before and after dawn while walking in Ministik Bird Sanctuary (east of Edmonton, south of Highway 14 a few miles, on RR 212)...
Hi Tia! I agree, Tundra Swans should be much farther north at this time. I am also definitely sure that the swan at the Cooking Lake Airport is a Tundra,...
Actually I was doing some butterfly counting, even bumped into Gerry Hilchie who is very well-known in bug circles! Great bird songs heard including Least...
Hi All! Yesterday, Mon. June 2, I headed out to do a bit of birding with an emphasis on shorebirds. The following is a list of stops made and some of the birds...
Took a short trip around the edge of town this A.M. and saw my first e. kingbird and male goldfinches. The few bluebirds that survived are on eggs (6 average)...
Four people participated in this evening's Nature Calgary trip to Mallard Point. Temperature slowly fell from 16 C to about 12 C by the end. Overcast with...
Hi folks, This message is related to a birding trip a while back. I apologize for the delay but I've been in the field for most of the past few weeks. Anyway,...
Went out to Elk Island tonight after work. Found a Great Crested Flycatcher near the boat launch (at the main Astotin rec area). The Bittern, Sharp-tailed &...
Hi Chris: One option is that your hooting birds were Dusky (aka Blue) Grouse. They make a single "oop" call that is similar to the Long-eared Owl call but...
I know there are a few count junkies out there so this is for you! Normal count average (this is the 8th year of the count) is usually around 125/130 bird...
Hello: I run an ecotour business in Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, called Rainbird Excursions. Last winter I was asked to put together a proposal for a...
Hi all, I am leading a trip to coastal North Carolina from Monday, May 11 to Thursday, May 21, 2009. There are many exciting birds to be seen here and we will...
Yes thanks Dick, I think you're right about the dusky grouse! I was really stumped and couldn't think of anything. I was heavily focussed only on owls and...
Calgary birders should be on the lookout for a female-plumaged Northern Cardinal, as one or more appears to be roaming about the city. Below are known 2008...
Greetings, This is a late post, but better late than never -- the apparently resident northern cardinal was heard singing in the Highlands neighbourhood of...
