During a wander through part of the Great Sand Hills yesterday morning Horned Larks, Vesper Sparrows, Lark Buntings and Western Meadowlarks were abundant. On...
Sorry about that! A friend and I took a nice walk through Wascana Park between Diefenbaker Homestead and the overlook of Spruce Island this evening. It was a...
I had a little sit yesterday with rain swirling around me but not in the immediate area of where I was. The most notable sightings were the rabbits. One of...
Not much of note around here... still waiting for Warblers!!! In and around our yard and the next door neighbours' (on either side of us) we have: Tree...
Good day all, went out to see what I could find, you are not kidding Bob not much out there at all, about 15 Black-bellied Plovers and 30 American Golden...
Good morning all, I have two requests 1. I am working on the spring bird report, and if there are any sightings that have not been posted could you please send...
I don't know how rare it is here but it was a lifer for me. I first ran into it, almost literally, in the small group of trees at the north end of the outlet...
Good day all, took my daily run through the park today, and found two birds of note. First was a Loggerhead Shrike, in between the University and the Display...
Greg Interesting that you should mention this. I was mentioning to Jared today that I think this species is going to nest here this year. I saw a pair courting...
Here I was complaining about waiting for warblers and forgot to mention the highlight of our yard last Sunday (May 29) afternoon... ...a handsome male Common...
I went back to Lakewood Park this evening hoping to see the night heron again. I saw it briefly twice, but it was flying and the second time it was flying...
Hi gang, This morning in the Display Ponds I saw this bird. At first glance I thought it was an Eastern Kingbird by size, but a closer look told me it was...
Hi Pete, Could they be gray catbirds? Bill ... From: el_supremo01 To: Saskbirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 10:24 PM Subject: [Saskbirds]...
A Gray Catbird, Pete... it has the chestnut brown undertail and black cap. They are a wonderful mimic and can entertain me for as long as they keep on...
Sorry Pete, I hit the enter too soon... I forgot to mention that I believe your second bird is a Brown Thrasher... (and the song file sounds like a Brown...
Many years ago I was following behind Frank Brazier on a early morning May bird count in Wascana Park. There was still dew on the ground as we came up to a...
Yesterday we drove past the Burrowing Owl nest. I was a little alarmed in that the road it is located on has been designated for water lines to be installed....
... Maybe, you should get in touch with Operation Burrowing Owl at 1-800-667-4668 also. Though I doubt that they can do very much. Your charm and enthusiasm...
Hello All: My cousin took a couple pictures of a female finch with a deformed bill. My memory is rather poor these days, however, it seems to me someone from...
Hi The Burrowing Owl is an endangered species and it is therefore, by law, completely protected. Any work proposed to be done in an area around a site where an...
Dan, Carol and Martin - thanks for the input and I will contact Operation Burrowing Owl immediately now that our computer is finally up and running again as of...
Fantastic Val, While I would like to think that I am wrong, the only legislation that is directed to Burrowing Owls is a requirement that canistors and boxes...
Here is a copy of a section of the endangered species act that is relevant to the Burrowing Owl nest site that has recently been under discussion. Prohibited...
Between showers on Friday I walked around Loch Lomond. Species noted: *MACGILLVRAY'S WARBLER* Red-necked Grebe American White Pelican Belted Kingfisher ...
My main mission this morning was to listen for and see the Rose-breasted or Black-headed Grosbeaks. I heard three males singing just after six a.m. and managed...
Sorry Dan, It can be worse than I thought. As long as I am not driving my bull-dozer over a Burrowing Owl hole, I am not willfully destroying it. The question...
Fellow Birders, Sunday nite, actually. A couple lines to tease you with before I crash out for a quick nap. Lots to tell you about the past week or two, but...
We have a Common Grackle with interesting face markings at the feeder. It has very wide white eye rings that resemble miniature sun glasses and white speckles...
Saturday morning, we headed for Cypress Hills Prov Park... we drove 2 hours through drizzling rain, fog, and rain. When we got to the Park, the order of the...
