Birding West of Calgary

Assumption School (34 Ave NW) 7311 34 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Birding West of Calgary. Bring lunch. Expect to be back around 4:00. Meet at Assumption School, 34 Av NW (just N of TCH #1, at Sarcee Tr). Leader Howard Heffler, 403-804-2489 (cell). Please email hheffler@shaw.ca by Friday March 29. Registration required.

Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey April 2019

Stanley Park (42 Ave SW) 4011 1a St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Monthly 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.

Bird Study Group April 2019

Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tadoussac - 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 Frank Lake

Fish Creek Provincial Park (Glenfield parking lot)

Bird Frank Lake. Bring lunch Meet at the first Parking Lot in the Glenfield area of east Fish Creek PP in Calgary. The Glenfield area is in the southeast corner of the Canyon Meadows Drive-Macleod Trail intersection and is accessed via Bannister Road. Leader Tony Timmons, 403 256-0754

Calgary and area for Spring arrivals

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Calgary and area for Spring arrivals. Waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, Songbirds and others. Trip will go until approximately 3:30-4:00 P.M.. Carpooling. Bring lunch. Limit of 24 people. To register, e-mail leader Terry Korolyk at piidpiper@hotmail.ca, or phone at 403-254-1878. Meeting place, parking lot at the Fish Creek PP’s Visitor’s Centre at the entrance to the Park […]

Bird Lafarge Meadows in Fish Creek PP

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Boat Launch Parking Lot (Bow Bottom Trail) Alberta, Canada

Bird Lafarge Meadows in Fish Creek PP. Meet at boat launch parking lot, S end of Bow Bottom Tr SE. Leader Howard Heffler, 403-804-2489 (cell).

Speaker Series – April 2019

La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast The final book of Chris Harris’ Legacy series of publications presents to the world the vast, spectacular and most diverse landscapes of British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. One of these pristine landscapes, the ‘Chilcotin Ark’, a gem of global significance, will be brought to light for the very first time. Speaker: Chris […]

Earth Day Nose Hill Earth Day Crocus Cruise trip

Nose Hill - 64 Ave and 14 St Parking Lot 6465 14 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Earth Day Nose Hill Earth Day Crocus Cruise trip. We will meet at the 64th avenue and 14 Street NW entrance. Leader John McFaul, 403 289-9517.

Plants of Reader Rock Garden

Reader Rock Garden 325 25 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Plants of Reader Rock Garden, just E of Macleod Tr & S of 25 Av SE. Hepaticas, Snowdrops, Crocus, Larch. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248

Earth Day. Britannia Slopes

Britannia Slopes 4616 Britannia Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Earth Day. Britannia Slopes. Crocus, other early flowers. From Elbow Dr, go W on 47 Av SW; turn left at Crescent Blvd. Park on Britannia Dr SW. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.