Hi Don, Was this during the day? Saw-whets generally don't sing during the day unless provoked, and I would think this to be especially the case when a...
It is mating season they respond to practically anything. In what is left of the river and creek valleys in Edmonton have a lot of these owls. I have heard...
Checked out the U of A site this morning hoping to see the Peregrines back. After about 20 minutes 1 arrived at the box and another which was not previously...
Elbow River Monthy Survey, Stanley Park to Glenmore Res. 8:30-12noon, Fri, 01Apr2011. Cloudy, E. wind 20kph. -2 to 3C. 1. Canada Goose-50 2. Mallard-30 3....
Took a drive around the Bittern Lake area today after work. Saw 6 B.Eagles, 5 Red-tails - including a pair that were definitely thinking spring-like thoughts,...
I visited the reservoir yesterday and it is still completely frozen over with no sign of bird life apart from a small number of Canada Geese, Common Goldeneye,...
FFCPPSoc Birding, Sikome/Burnsmead/FCPP HQ, 9am-12noon, Sat 02Apr2011. 5" new snow overnight; 5" new snow while on outing; NE wind, 15kph; visibility down to...
We visited Frank Lake, Clear Lake and Pine Coulee on Friday, with Jerry Pilny. The weather was overcast and foggy with snow, heavy at times, south of High...
Today I did a drive around the east side of Beaverhill and spotted at least 6 Mountain Bluebirds at the Amisk Creek Bridge. Also spotted there was a Northern...
I also headed to Frank Lake on Friday in time to catch sunrise. Duck species observed included Mallard, Common Goldeneye, Pintail, Bufflehead, Redhead, Scaup...
Saturday April 02-2011 Waterfowl certainly abundant at the Keephills cooling pond (Wabamun AB). There were 1000's of Mallards and Canada Geese,a scattering of...
Spent the am checking the river between Edmonton & Ft. Sask. Saw a few FOS's (First of Season). Lots of Canada's, a couple of Cacklers (FOS), Mallard, ...
Hi Birders, Went to Whitemud yesterday with my class from the U of A and the day before on my own. The pipeline crossing is still the best area, and we got...
Along with the noticeably stronger sun, I saw my first Canada Geese (4) of the year yesterday in the Wood Buffalo subdivision/FMM Golf Course. Two hours...
Sunday morning Douglas Glen, saw my first Cedar Waxwing of the year in my backyard, the trees are loaded with Robins and Starlings, but there it was trying to...
There were 6 Common Redpolls in my birch tree today, an unusual sighting for me as they do not usually frequent my neighborhood at all. Two of the redpolls...
A trip to Fish Creek Park netted a very nice mix of bird species. We started at Votier's Flats and spent about an hour and a half exploring the area before...
Greetings everyone, Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather. I drove around Beaverhill Lake area. At south of the lake (and south of Hwy 14) and west of...
Headed west yesterday with the hope of seeing some swans. The ponds at the Jumping Pound and Sibbald junctions along the trans Canada are still frozen. Most of...
Took a drive along the Tong Creek Road ( just West of High River ) yesterday ( Sunday ). 1 Red Tailed Hawk 2 Western Meadowlarks 2 Kildeer Lots of Horned Larks...
Sunday Apr 03-2011 Elk Island Ongoing quest to find a Snowy Owl on Sunday was unsuccessfull but did find some interesting birds on TWP540 east of Elk Island...
Last Thursday (Mar 31) we saw about 25 swans on the river upstream of the bridge on 1X, with a few resting on the ice in the dam forebay. I couldn't tell...
Monday noon hour drive out to the west side of Hastings Lake, a very nice and sunny +7C. At least 100 gulls flying about and another 50 or so on the ground....
If you love and enjoy birds how about considering volunteering time to join in on one of the major ways we have of determining what is happening to birds as...
Hi all: This message is now "stale" but I have been having difficulty in posting it - this is my third attempt. Phil Cram Calgary _____ From: Phillip Cram...
Popped by the ponds at the east end of Prince's Island this afternoon. 3 Lesser Scaup (2m and 1f) and a pair of American Wigeon in among the usual Canada Geese...
Had my first spring Mountain Bluebird today 5 Apr. A male on Hillsborough Drive. Mature Bald Eagle was perched along hwy east of Bon Accord yesterday morning. ...
