Field Trips
Bird Shannon Terrace
Shannon Terrace Amphitheatre (Fish Creek Provincial Park) Alberta, CanadaBird Shannon Terrace in Fish Creek PP. From 130 Ave SW, take Woodpath Rd SW south to the last parking lot. Please register with leader: Anne Belton at ibelton*@*telus.net or 587-223-7339. The Nature Calgary Board has asked that trips be limited to a maximum of ten participants and pre-registration is required. And that participants wear […]
Dead Flowers 101 at Confluence Park
Confluence Park 300 Beddington Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDead Flowers 101. Confluence Park. As long as we don't get two feet of snow in the meantime. We'll have an identification of plants game in the dead of winter. Can we identify 25 species? Snowboots and poles recommended. Confluence Park parking lot off Beddington Trail NW just after crossing Deerfoot Trail, if coming from […]
Bird North Glenmore Park (November 2020)
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 or from 37 St. Please register with leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997. The Nature Calgary Board has asked that trips be limited to a maximum of ten participants and pre-registration is required. And […]
Bird Carburn Park
Carburn Park Alberta, CanadaCarburn 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 (2nd left, ignoring cul du sac). Please register with leader: Anne Belton at ibelton*@*telus.net or 587-223-7339. The Nature Calgary Board has asked that trips be limited to a maximum […]
Snowy Owl Prowl
Deerfoot City Mall (parking lot) Alberta, CanadaIt’s time once again to go east of Calgary in search of that popular winter visitor from the north, the Snowy Owl. Chances also for other birds such as Snow Bunting; Gyr and Prairie Falcon; Bald and Golden Eagle, Gray Partridge and Ring-necked Pheasant and others. Trip will go until about 4:00 P.M. Bring lunch. […]
Bird Griffith Woods Park
Griffith Woods Park Alberta, CanadaBird Griffith Woods Park. New Directions. From Glenmore Trail, continue (west) onto Hwy 201. Take the 69th St / Discovery Ridge Blvd exit. Continue onto Discovery Ridge Blvd (south), taking the overpass over 201 West. Continue straight through the traffic circle. Take the 1st left onto Discovery Ridge Link into the parking lot. (Please note […]
Dale Hodges Park
Dale Hodges Park Alberta, CanadaDale Hodges Park, NW Calgary. Special invitation to novice birders. If the weather permits, we will spend extra time with ID points. From 16 Ave NW take Home Road north to 52nd Street NW, turn left and then first right into the parking lot behind Marantha Church. Please register with leader: Howard Heffler at hheffler*@*shaw.ca […]
Bird Mallard Point
Mallard Point (Fish Creek Provincial Park) Alberta, CanadaLook for early migrants. Meet in parking lot at far east end of Canyon Meadows Dr. SE. Please register with leader: Anne Belton at ibelton*@*telus.net or 587-223-7339. The Nature Calgary Board has asked that trips be limited to a maximum of ten participants and pre-registration is required. And that participants wear appropriate face covering (masks).
Bird Weaselhead Natural Area
North Glenmore Park (Weaselhead parking lot) Alberta, CanadaBird Weaselhead Natural Area. Meet in the parking lot on the W side of 37 St at 66 Av SW. To get there, take Crowchild Trail S into Lakeview turning right onto 66 Ave SW & drive west to 37 St into parking area. Or, from Glenmore Trail take 37 St S exit. Please register […]
Bird Beaverdam Flats
Beaverdam Flats (135 Lynnview Rd SE) 135 Lynnview Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBird Beaverdam Flats. Meet in parking lot. From Glenmore Trail go north on 18 St SE; turn left at 66 Ave SE (T intersection); turn right onto Lynnwood Rd SE and left into parking lot at 135 Lynnview Rd SE. Please register with leader: Tony Timmons at tonytimmons@shaw.ca; 403-256-0754. The Nature Calgary Board has asked […]