Birding
Bird Study Group March 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBirding in Sri Lanka Presented by John Bargman and Ena Spalding John Bargman and Ena Spalding visited Sri Lanka in March 2018 for two weeks, including 10 days birding in various habitats in central and southern regions of the country with a local bird guide. This presentation features their photographs and information on Sri Lanka’s […]
Bird Study Group April 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaTadoussac - an alternate to Pt Pelee? Presented by Anne Belton Last May 28th 6 birders counted over 700,000 warblers passing through Tadoussac! Until now Tadoussac has been a relatively unknown destination for birders. Anne will speak briefly about the real tourist attraction in Tadoussac - whales, and then look at bird migration both in […]
Bird Study Group – May 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCalifornia Birding for Albertans Presented by Caroline Lambert Caroline 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 […]
Brooks-Lake Newell Species Count 2019
Ducks Unlimited and Trans Canada Pipelines are proud to sponsor the 21stannual Brooks May species count. Lake Newell, Brooks and the surrounding area is known for its diverse prairie grassland plant life, irrigated farmlands and many (183) species of birds. Download the brochure.
Milk River Writing-On-Stone Species Count 2019
Grasslands, coulee’s and riparian areas meet in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, creating a great diversity of habitats for wildlife. At least 13 species of fish, 4 species of amphibians, 3 species of reptiles, 30 species of mammals and more than 160 species of birds have been recorded within the park. Download the brochure.
NEW – Bird Douglasbank Park
Eaglequest Golf Driving Range 45 Douglasbank Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaExplore the area along the Bow River north of Mallard Point, from the Sue Higgins Bridge to Deerfoot Trail. Meet at the Eaglequest Golf Driving Range on Douglas Range Road SE. From Deerfoot Trail, go south on Douglasdale Blvd, then take the first right onto Douglasbank Drive. Drive 600 metres and take a left onto […]
Bird Study Group – September 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaIn Search of the Picathartes Speaker Mark Rubensohn Mark 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. […]
Bird Study Group – October 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSmaller and Lighter Camera Alternatives Speaker: Jeff Yee, The Camera Store We 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 […]
Bird Study Group – November 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSpeaker Myrna Pearman Myrna 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 […]
Bird Study Group – December 2019
Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada"Birds, Bats and Buildings: Navigating the Concrete Jungle" Speakers: Kathleen Johnson & Dr. Scott Lovell Two 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 […]