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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (March 2023)
DESCRIPTION:Investigating potential introgression between two North American passerines in western Canada\nSpeaker: Aaron Veale \nHybridization may increase when one species is rarer than the other (e.g.\, when one species does not have an established population\, in endangered\, or is on the edge of its range). With the eastward range expansion of Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana)\, territory originally held solely by Mountain Bluebirds (Sialia currucoides)\, brings the two species into contact. Both are sexually dimorphic birds and obligate secondary cavity nesters\, preferring open woodland habitat where they feed on terrestrial insects. The low initial population density of Western Bluebirds in Alberta may cause scarcity in mate availability\, leading to competition for limited mating opportunities with Mountain Bluebirds. Although distinct species\, pairings between the two results in viable\, fertile offspring. Using next-generation sequencing\, the aim of my study is to establish the frequency of heterospecific mating\, analyze areas of overlap for both first generation and advanced hybrids\, and detect genetic introgression in Mountain Bluebird populations.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-march-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (February 2023)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: An Overview of Moult and Age Classification in Birds\nPresenter: Caroline Lambert \nMoult\, moult strategies\, plumages\, and resulting age classifications are some of the more complex topics in birding. Knowledge of a bird’s plumage and moult can aid in identification\, especially of the trickier species such as gulls. This talk will present a basic overview of terminology\, why birds moult\, different moult strategies that are used\, and a brief discussion of the various age classification systems. \nDate: February 1\, 2023\nTime: 7:30 pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-february-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20230107T170756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T170756Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (January 2023)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Calgary & Area Christmas Bird Count Results\nPresenters: Calgary\, Cochrane\, Priddis\, Sheep River\, and Chestermere counts. \nCome hear about the results of the Christmas Bird Counts from Calgary and the surrounding areas.  Hear what birds were found as hundreds of volunteers braved the cold to go out and count the birds.  It’s also your chance to ask some questions about the bird counts and see Citizen Science in action. \nDate: January 11\, 2023\nTime: 7:30 pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-january-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220920T040248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T005917Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Meeting (December 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Shetland – Birds\, ponies\, and people. \nPresenter: Andrew Hart\nThe Shetland Islands are the northern most part of Great Britain. This isolation has resulted in some endemic Shetland species and several Arctic and Northern European visitors and vagrants that are rarely\, if ever\, seen in the rest of the country.\nAndrew will talk about his visit to the Shetlands this summer. This included a day on Unst\, the most northerly inhabited island as well as visits to a number of RSPB bird reserves. \nNo description of the Shetlands would be complete without mentioning Shetland ponies. \nThe northern location has resulted in a distinct Scandinavian heritage in Shetland\, evidenced by some Viking settlements\, several place names\, and the Shetland Bus which ferried agents to Norway during World War II. \nPresenter Bio:\nAndrew has been a Nature Calgary member for several years\, including terms as Nature Calgary president and BSG co-ordinator. \nMembers please look in your email Newsletter for links to the Zoom meeting. \nDate: Dec 7\, 2022\nMeeting Opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation Starts at 7:30pm \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-december-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221102T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220920T040051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T005909Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Meeting (November 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Not ANOTHER Pandemic—Highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds \nPresenter: Dr. Dayna Goldsmith\nThis presentation will begin with a brief introduction of what it means to be an influenza virus and the history of avian influenza in Canada. The presentation will then move into a review of the current outbreak with a focus on wild birds including how we do surveillance for avian influenza in the province\, a discussion of what I have seen here at the diagnostic lab (this will include images of dead birds and tissues) and current trends across North America. At the end of the talk I will go through the answers to some commonly asked questions including those that have already been brought forward by the group. \nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Dayna Goldsmith Graduated from UCVM in 2013 as part of the second graduating class of vet students. Completed a residency in Anatomic Pathology at the University of California Davis becoming a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in 2016. Worked as a sessional instructor as part of the department of Ecosystem and Public Health at UCVM for 9 months in 2016-2017. Returned to California to work as a diagnostic pathologist at one of the state labs in the central valley \nWarning: some photos in this presentation may be disturbing to some people. \nMembers please look in your email Newsletter for links to the Zoom meeting. \nDate: November 2\, 2022\nMeeting Opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation Starts at 7:30pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-november-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221005T203000
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (Oct 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Newfoundland – Birds and More \nPresenter: Howard Heffler \nIn June 2022\, Howard and Lyn Heffler visited Newfoundland for 18 days. The primary focus was birding – specifically sea birds. They also wanted to learn more about the history of Canada’s youngest province; interestingly\, the one with the oldest European settlements. There are several easily accessible seabird colonies with (truly) millions of nesting birds. They joined a three-day birding tour of the Avalon peninsula and explored the rest of the island on their own. All the way to Gros Morin National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a total of 3000 km on the rental car. Birding highlights included: Atlantic Puffin\, Common Murre\, Northern Gannet\, Leach’s Storm-Petrel\, and more. \nHoward Heffler has been a Nature Calgary member for 20+ years. He has participated in many field trips\, including leading field outings\, and coordinating the field trip program for the past few years. He is a retired engineer (that is likely obvious to all of you)\, with a 45 year-career in pollution control and environmental management. \nMembers please look in your email Newsletter for links to the Zoom meeting. \nDate: Oct 5\, 2022\nMeeting Opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation Starts at 7:30pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-oct-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220810T232313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T232313Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (Sept 2022)
DESCRIPTION:The Wonder of Hummingbirds \nPresenter: John Bargman & Ena Spalding \nIf you are wowed by hummingbirds\, join us for closeup views and interesting stories and facts about hummingbirds of the Americas. John Bargman and Ena Spalding will show images of wonderful hummers taken in Costa Rica\, Columbia\, Peru\, Ecuador\, Belize and Canada. \nMembers please look in your email Newsletter for links to the Zoom meeting. \nDate: Sept 7\, 2022\nMeeting Opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation Starts at 7:30pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-sept-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220302T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220302T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220103T013706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T013803Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Whooping Cranes – Canada’s Conservation Success Story\nPresenter: Stan Shadwick \nThe Whooping Crane is North America’s tallest and most elegant native bird. Although still an endangered species\, their Canadian population has increased 33-fold from the early 1940s when they were on the brink of extinction. \nIn his presentation\, Stan will summarize the role that Canadian biologists\, naturalists and conservation organizations played in protecting this majestic bird. He will also add some personal Whooping Crane observations during the past 40 years while leading birding tours to view migrating cranes near Saskatoon. \nStan Shadick has had a keen interest in both birds and astronomy for over 6 decades. He has been a past president and active member of both the Saskatoon Nature Society and Nature Saskatchewan. In 2004\, he was awarded the Meewasin Conservation Award for his efforts to support conservation of natural habitat.  He was editor of Birds of Saskatoon reference book and contributed to the recently published – Birds of Saskatchewan. \nAfter retiring in 2018 as a university astronomy instructor\, he has volunteered his time leading birding tours to Saskatchewan’s birding hotspots with Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours as a fundraiser for Saskatoon’s Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation charity. His goal for these tours is to make Saskatchewan an important ecotourism destination. Because governments seem to only pay attention to economic arguments\, he hopes these efforts will persuade authorities to protect our vanishing native prairie\, home to many of Canada’s most endangered bird species. \nTICKETS FOR NON-MEMBERS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bird-study-group-whooping-cranes-canadas-conservation-success-story-tickets-237204002557
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-march-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220103T013638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T013638Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Noteworthy & Rare Birds during the Covid Pandemic\nPresenter: James Fox \nJoin James Fox\, co-editor of the Prairie Province Region for North American Birds\, and an Alberta eBird reviewer\, to discuss the rare & noteworthy birds observed in Alberta during the covid pandemic. Also learn about North American Birds\, a quarterly journal published by the American Birding Association. NAB is a longstanding journal of ornithological record for birders. The journal’s mission is to provide a snapshot & document the ever changing panorama of North America’s bird life. In addition to rare and uncommon birds we document early/late arrivals\, population trends\, range expansion/contraction\, habitat loss\, out of range birds\, high/low numbers of expected species and even include the occasional interesting aberrant plumaged bird. Join James on February 2nd in a zoom presentation and discuss the great birds and birding trends observed & documented over the last two years. \nTICKETS FOR NON-MEMBERS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bird-study-group-noteworthy-and-rare-birds-during-the-covid-pandemic-tickets-237190211307
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-february-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20220103T013616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T013616Z
UID:10000574-1642015800-1642015800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group January 2022
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count Results\nPresenters from Calgary\, Cochrane\, Priddis\, Sheep River\, and Chestermere counts. \nCome see the results of the Christmas Bird Counts from Calgary and the surrounding areas.  Hear what birds were found as hundreds of volunteers braved the cold to go out and count the birds.  It’s also your chance to ask some questions about the bird counts and see Citizen Science in action. \nLINK: https://bit.ly/YYCChristmasBirds
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-january-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20211125T164942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211125T170000Z
UID:10000271-1638387000-1638387000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Meeting Dec 2021
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Black Swifts Take Flight in Banff National Park\nPresenter: Jennifer Reimer\, Project Lead for the Black Swift Monitoring Program in Banff National Park\nDate: December 1\, 2021\nTime: 7:30\nVenue: Zoom \nGeneral Public Tickets \nInfo: Black Swifts (Cypseloides niger borealis) are the largest swifts in North America and the only subspecies to occur in Canada. This high flying aerial insectivore is the ultimate habitat specialist seeking commanding views of plunging waterfalls to nest beside. The species was listed as Endangered in Canada in 2019 due to steep declines in the Canadian population. In Banff National Park\, Black Swifts have been observed nesting in the park and on the eastern edge of their range since 1919! Researchers are implementing an array of tools to better understand these cryptic creatures who spend most of their lives on the wing! Come find out how Black Swifts are doing in Johnston Canyon and how creativity is key to studying them. \nJennifer Reimer\, Project Lead for the Black Swift Monitoring Program in Banff National Park since 2015\, has followed birds across the globe for many years\, from studying pair duets of the Eastern Whipbird in Australia to conducting seabird inventories off Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island. After completing her graduate studies on the importance of developing Canada’s first marine protected areas for seabirds\, she was soon drawn back to the Rockies and has been working in wildlife management for Parks Canada ever since. \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-meeting-dec-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211103T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20210905T165841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210905T170034Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Nov 3
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Diane Stinson\nTopic: Birding Portugal \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-nov-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20210905T165841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210905T165957Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Oct 6
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Kathleen Johnson\nTopic: Calgary Migratory Response \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-oct-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210908T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210908T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20210905T165841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210905T165841Z
UID:10000533-1631129400-1631129400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group Sept 8
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lyn Hancock\nTopic: Looking for the Wild – The story of a trip around North America with Gus Yaki 40 years ago \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-sept-8/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T182948Z
UID:10000431-1617823800-1617823800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - April 2021
DESCRIPTION:Africa in Our Lens\nSpeakers; Joan & Wayne Walker \nIn the fall of 2018 Wayne and Joan spent five weeks travelling through Southern Africa\, visiting the Moremi Game Reserve\, Marakele\, Chobe and Hwange National Parks\, Victoria Falls\, as well as beautiful Cape Town and Hermanus.  Our focus will be on some of the unique and fascinating ways these clever birds have adapted in order to thrive.  Come and experience “Their Africa” – raw\, diverse\, proud\, and joyful. \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-april-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T194536Z
UID:10000432-1614798000-1614798000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - March 2021
DESCRIPTION:North American Grouse Species and Conservation\nSpeaker: Don McKinnon \nDon will provide an overview of the distribution\, habitat\, behavior and conservation concerns of North American grouse species. He will outline threats and present strategies being used to help at- risk grouse species to recover. \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-march-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T194544Z
UID:10000433-1612380600-1612380600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - February 2021
DESCRIPTION:BirdYYC2020 : The Whole Story Speaker\nSpeaker: Howard Heffler \nFollowing a tradition of “big year” birding competitions held in 2000 and 2010\, Nature Calgary promoted a similar initiative in 2020. \nBirders were invited to participate in a friendly challenge to find as many species of birds as possible within the Calgary city limits. Howard will talk about birding in the COVID-19 era and share some anecdotes from the challenge. \nMeeting opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-february-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T180745Z
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SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count\nMeeting opens at 7:00pm\nPresentation to begin at 7:30pm \nPhil Cram and others will present the results of the Calgary and area Christmas Bird Counts. \n\n\n\n\nTo ensure you get the email you must subscribe to the Bird Study Group. To do this\, log in to Nature Calgary\, go to My Membership\, then email settings and then click the Bird Study Group Updates box.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-january-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T232115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T232115Z
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SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - December 2020
DESCRIPTION:High Latitude Birding\nMiles Tindal \nMany birders like to travel and enjoy the spectacular birdlife in other parts of the world.  The birds that breed in the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres can be some of the most spectacular and fascinating of all.  Covid has forced the cancellation or postponement of most birding travel for the foreseeable future.  So in the meantime\, this talk and slideshow will share some beautiful images of some of the most interesting birdlife of Greenland\, the arctic islands of Nunavut\, the north slope of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the northern hemisphere\, and the Falkland Islands\, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsular in the Southern Hemisphere.  Many of these places are challenging to access\, and so some travel tips for birders will be included for each location. \nZoom meeting will open at 7:00\, meeting starts at 7:30pm \nSee the Nature Calgary Newsletter for the Zoom link.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-december-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200918T231745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T144502Z
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SUMMARY:BSG Meeting - November 2020
DESCRIPTION:Raptors and their habits\nPresenter: Jon Groves \nJon developed a keen interest in natural history growing up in southern Alberta. He has practiced the sport of falconry since his early teens before he took up digital photography in 2001. An ardent conservationist with diverse interests in ecology Jon stives to take unique photographs of less common species. In addition to the sport of falconry he is particularly interested in the observing and photographing of wild raptor hunting behaviour. \nZoom meeting will open at 7:15\, meeting starts at 7:30pm \nSee the Nature Calgary Newsletter for the Zoom link.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bsg-meeting-november-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201007T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201007T191500
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200811T155917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T160140Z
UID:10000384-1602098100-1602098100@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - October 2020
DESCRIPTION:Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society\nSpeaker: Melanie Whalen\nLocation: Virtual presentation on Zoom (see newsletter for Zoom link and password)\n \nI will focus on wildlife rehabilitation and the education and research programs at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. The talk will be tailored around bird medicine and research. The message I would like to deliver is that we are a community and emphasize the stewardship of the public and how they have helped and can continue to help Calgary Wildlife accomplish the goal of releasing injured/orphaned wildlife back to its habitat to fulfill its ecological niche. \n  \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-september-2020-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200902T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200902T191500
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20200811T155917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T155917Z
UID:10000383-1599074100-1599074100@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - September 2020
DESCRIPTION:Canadian bird populations\nSpeaker: Andrew Hart\nLocation: Virtual presentation on Zoom (see newsletter for Zoom link and password)\n \nThis talk will review the Bird Study Canada report on the state of Canada’s Birds. The actual report data as well as the methodology and source data behind it will be discussed. Selective local Calgary data will be used to give the overall report some context. \nWednesday September 2\, 2020\nSep 2\, 2020 07:15 PM Edmonton \n  \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-september-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200304T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191208T004800Z
UID:10000233-1583350200-1583355600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - March 2020
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gavin McKinnon \nThroughout 2019\, Gavin McKinnon traveled throughout Alberta looking for birds. His goal was to see 300 species within the province in one calendar year. Throughout the year he visited some very remote and birdy locations. Come to hear all the details about the birds and the places he saw during his “Big Year”.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-march-2020/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T163451Z
UID:10000237-1580931000-1580936400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - February 2020
DESCRIPTION:“War between the subspecies?  The continued northern march of the southern subspecies of White crowned Sparrows in Alberta.” \nSpeaker: Dr. Scott Lovell \nOver the past four years\, I have examined song\, plumage\, and genetics of two subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows along the front range of the Rockies\, from Waterton to just east of Jasper.  Preliminary data analyses suggests that the song of the southern subspecies has been moving northern at a very rapid rate over the past ~35 years\, and the contact zone between the southern and northern subspeceis of White-crowned Sparrows has moved north as well.  Plumage transitions have moved north too\, but at a much more gradual pace from the southern plumage pattern to the northern plumage pattern; unlike song which is a very rapid and narrow transition.  During my presentation\, I will present background into research into White-crowned Sparrows overall\, focusing in Alberta\, show what I have found during the last 4 years of my research in terms of changes in song and plumage\, and finally implications and suggestions as to why we are seeing this pattern.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-february-2020/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T163437Z
UID:10000234-1578511800-1578517200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - January 2020
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Phil Cram and others \nResults of the 2019 Christmas Bird Counts
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-january-2020/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T163429Z
UID:10000235-1575487800-1575493200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - December 2019
DESCRIPTION:“Birds\, Bats and Buildings: Navigating the Concrete Jungle” \nSpeakers: Kathleen Johnson & Dr. Scott Lovell \nTwo of the Co-Founders of Calgary Migratory Species Response Team (CMSRT) will introduce their new citizen science group in Calgary.  The objective of CMSRT is to determine whether or not a high number of birds and bats are striking Calgary’s downtown windows or structures during Spring and Fall migration.  During our presentation\, we will introduce how we came to be where we are today\, what we have found in our Fall 2019 data\, the implications and where we go from here.  
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-december-2019/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T140305Z
UID:10000239-1573068600-1573074000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - November 2019
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Myrna Pearman \nMyrna Pearman will give an update on Ellis Bird Farm\, including new site\, education and research projects. She will talk about the tracking of Purple Martins and Mountain Bluebirds\, where they go in the winter\, how many return each year and how the data collected is used for research. She will also touch on the devastating loss this year due to weather and how climate change may be affecting the migration of these birds. She will share her images of EBF birds and other wildlife. 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-november-2019/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T072017Z
UID:10000075-1570044600-1570050000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - October 2019
DESCRIPTION:Smaller and Lighter Camera Alternatives\nSpeaker: Jeff Yee\, The Camera Store \nWe will have a look at the most current technologies that are creating new classifications of cameras. These new cameras are smaller and lighter\, while creating high quality images of the larger DSLR cameras. We will look at samples of compact point and shoot cameras with large zoom lenses\, and APS-C or full frame sensor size compact camera systems (mirrorless). I will be showing you ways to down size and lighten your load and still get great photos.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-october-2019/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190703T153556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T071931Z
UID:10000076-1568230200-1568235600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - September 2019
DESCRIPTION:In Search of the Picathartes\nSpeaker Mark Rubensohn \nMark was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia and Ghana on a bird watching trip in November 2018. He will share his travels through the highlands (above 4\,000m) of Ethiopia\, descending into the Great Rift Valley and into the tropical rain forests of Ghana. He will include photographs of some of the fabulous\, exotic and often rare species that he encountered. One highlight of the trip was finding the Picathartes\, a rare and endangered species found in the tropical rain forest of West Africa. \nNote the Sept meeting is the 11th\, the 2nd Wednesday of the month! \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-september-2019/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260825T000957
CREATED:20190430T145214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T145214Z
UID:10000165-1556739000-1556739000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - May 2019
DESCRIPTION:California Birding for Albertans\nPresented by Caroline Lambert \nCaroline started her birding life in California and birded there for six years before moving back to Alberta. In this talk she will give an overview of similarities and differences between birds in Alberta and California\, including a description of the different bird habitats and birding hotspots found there. She will also discuss differences between being a birder in California and Alberta. \nCaroline is an enthusiastic birder who travels across the US and Canada for birding adventures\, takes the occasional photograph\, but mostly enjoys supporting citizen science efforts by participating in many projects in Alberta\, such as multiple Christmas Bird Counts\, eagle migration counts\, May species counts\, bird banding\, nightjar surveys\, and Breeding Bird Surveys. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Greater Roadrunner\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Nuttalls Woodpecker\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Yellow-billed Magpie
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-may-2019/
LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding
GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059
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