We're just heading out (noon hour) for Highway #99. It takes about 1 1/2 hours from here. Hope to see some of the sightings reported. Yesterday we were happy...
Well, it looks like we might get some Summer.... that is good, given we missed out on Spring. It was pretty warm today (and we had some warmth this past...
Hi everyone. Today, four of us went to an area NE of Odessa. There were lots of birds around but the highlights were a Black-Billed Cuckoo (99% sure that was...
Nice find Kim. I wonder if Rocky was with you. It seems to me he's been hunting out the Great-crested Flycatcher along the Qu'Appelle Valley for a few years...
Hello, A White-winged Dove was photographed at the Anna Symynuk Purple Martin colony yard within the village of Denholm, (near North Battleford) June 23, 2011....
Greetings folks. Been a busy few weeks over here. My wife and I just came back from a stay at a friends cabin near Beauval, Sask. Highlights were : Western...
I forgot to add, I also saw a Philadelphia Vireo and several Great Blue Herons while up north. I've seen only one Great Blue Heron around Saskatoon this year,...
If anyone is driving between Regina and Moose Jaw and happens to have a spotting scope, you might want to check out some large white birds on the west side of...
hi everyone, I am interested in purchasing some bluebird houses. Just wondering if anyone makes these or has suggestions on were to get them. thanks, Wendy...
We continue to see the Bobolinks in the grass east of Siast and south of the Wascana golf course. Yesterday morning we had a good look at a Sora in the grass...
Wendy: It is easy enough to make your own. You can get plans here <http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/nestboxplans.htm> ... - Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario Life...
Wendy: Some more plans here <http://oebs.ca/nestboxes/index.html> The Dorrie is the type our club is using on its trails. ... - Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario ...
Wendy we heard the Bittern last week then a couple days later had some stunning closeups of it as it fished just south of the bridge.Another was heard near the...
Stan: Have you answered his request, including sending a copy of the provincial checklist? If you are preparing a list, why not send that to several of us and...
Hello Today my son and I took a trip south to climb Castle Butte, and explore the Big Muddy area of the province. For those of you who have never been to see...
All Perhaps some of the species requested are common birds if you know the habitat and the songs/calls. That is an important variable which increases the odds...
All Here is a site from which to download the most recent SK. Checklist http://www.naturesask.ca/?s=education&p=fieldchecklistofskbirds Enjoy your birding Bob...
I am still planning on visiting this area middle of next month, will spend some time assisting on the Mormon Metalmark survey. I did receive some emails last...
Hi! I snapped this just East of Swanson, Sk (N of Outlook, S of Pike Lake) yesterday. It sounds like a meadowlark, but yet different. I checked the calls of...
Fran Is this is a Vesper Sparrow? Enjoy your birding Bob ... From: frannibeek To: Saskbirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 12:33 PM Subject:...
... (as I listed to mine more, my hubby listened too, and said "that doesn't sound like a meadow lark!") Thanks muchly Bob for the ID. Also - thanks for the...
Hello Fran Not a Western or Eastern Meadowlark, nor a Horned Lark either, which is the only other 'lark' in Saskatchewan. Try Vesper Sparrow -- plumage, bill...
... Fran: Try Vesper Sparrow. <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Vesper_Sparrow/sounds> Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario, Canada Life Member NMRA Member...
Val Finally catching up with my responses. Tree Swallows usually are able to fly well, enough at their fledging to survive. They will nest successfully in...
Over the years at TWP Rd. 354 and Intersection HWY 60 has intermittently seen Bobolink here as the wet hay around this wet area seems to be the attraction. ...
