Field Trips
Carburn Park – Fall warblers
Carburn Park Alberta, CanadaCarburn Park. Let's try for fall warblers and other migrants. Meet in parking lot. Carburn Park is reached by turning south from Glenmore Trail onto 18 St SE, right onto Rivervalley Dr SE and then left onto Riverview Dr SE (2ndleft, ignoring cul du sac). Leader Nimali Seneviratne, 403-265-8750.
Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey – October 2019
Stanley Park (42 Ave SW) 4011 1a St SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMonthly Elbow River Birding Survey. Meet Stanley Park, 42 Av SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Reservoir, ride back (3.5 hours). Call leader Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248, to ensure vehicle space for return.
Irrigation Canal, SE Calgary
Irrigation Canal (26 St and Gosling Way SE) Alberta, CanadaMeet at the dirt parking lot on the NW corner of 26th Street SE and Gosling Way SE - we will possibly carpool down to a safer access point. Directions: From Deerfoot: take 17th Avenue east, turn south on 26th Street SE, drive 1.7 km to Gosling Way, turn right and immediately right again into […]
Bird parts of Calgary and east of Calgary
Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, CanadaBird parts of Calgary and east of Calgary for Fall migrants and others. Includes Songbirds, shorebirds, gulls, and raptors. Trip will go until about 4:00 pm. Bring lunch. Register with leader Terry Korolyk by phoning him at 403-254-1878, or by emailing him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca . Meet at the Fish Creek PP Visitor’s Centre Parking Lot […]
East of Calgary Oct 10
Elliston Park 1827 68 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaEast of Calgary (destinations TBD) Expected return mid to late afternoon. Meet at Elliston Park Dog Park car park. From 17th Avenue SE, go S at 68 St SE. Car park is about 400 m down on the right. Meet in parking lot and bring lunch. Email Leader: Andrew Hart, 403-980-1538 at andrewhart*@*shaw.ca to register. […]
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (October 2019)
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaInglewood Bird Sanctuary. We'll look for late migrants as well as the 'usual suspects'. IBS is located at 2425 - 9 Ave SE. From Deerfoot Tr take Blackfoot Tr west, turn left onto 19 St SE then left again onto 9 Ave SE & drive 1 km east to Sanctuary entrance. Meet in the parking […]
Bird Elliston Park
Elliston Park 1827 68 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBird Elliston Park area. Finish around noon. Meet at Elliston Park Dog Park car park. From 17th Avenue SE, go S at 68 St SE. Car park is about 400 m down on the right. Leader: Andrew Hart, 403-980-1538
Pine Coulee
Anderson LRT Station Alberta, CanadaBirding trip south of Calgary. This can be an excellent spot for fall waterfowl and raptors. Meet at Anderson LRT station, south of pedestrian bridge to carpool. Trip will go until approximately 4:00 pm. Bring lunch. Leader: Tony Timmons, 403-256-0754.
Bird North Glenmore Park
North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)Bird North Glenmore Park. Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr SW. (no 37st access). Leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997.
Pine Coulee Reservoir
Greengate Garden Centre 14111 Macleod Trail, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPine Coulee Reservoir west of Stavely for late Fall migrants and others. Includes waterfowl, gulls, and raptors. Chance of going to Clear Lake or Chain Lakes as well. Trip will go until about 4:00 pm. Register with leader Terry Korolyk by phoning him at 403-254-1878, or by emailing him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca. Bring lunch. Meet at […]