BSG Meeting – December 2020
Zoom Alberta, CanadaHigh Latitude Birding Miles Tindal Many 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 […]
BSG Meeting – January 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaChristmas Bird Count Meeting opens at 7:00pm Presentation to begin at 7:30pm Phil Cram and others will present the results of the Calgary and area Christmas Bird Counts. To 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 […]
Speaker Series – January 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaThe Western Ghats Since retiring in 2016 Andrew Hart has made several visits to India. This presentation will center on the Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs parallel to the west coast of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight hot-spots of biological diversity in the world. […]
BSG Meeting – February 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaBirdYYC2020 : The Whole Story Speaker Speaker: Howard Heffler Following a tradition of “big year” birding competitions held in 2000 and 2010, Nature Calgary promoted a similar initiative in 2020. Birders were invited to participate in a friendly challenge to find as many species of birds as possible within the Calgary city limits. Howard will […]
Speaker Series – February 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaExploring the Ice Age Across Alberta Speaker: Dr. Chris Jass Alberta is rich in fossils, and over the past 10 years, Dr. Chris Jass (Curator of Quaternary Palaeontology at he Royal Alberta Museum), has explored the province in search of Ice Age fossils. In his presentation, Dr. Jass will take you to his favorite palaeontological […]
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).