The Weaselhead starting at 10:00 AM and going until approximately noon. This is a wonderful naturalist site just on the edge of the City. There should be lots of our winter birds and mammals seen on this trip. Please be prepared for the weather. Spikes for your shoes are recommended. Much of the walking will […]
Join Nature Calgary for the CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT walk on St. Patrick's Island on December 13, 2025 and observe the fascinating variety of birds found in their natural habitat. This count lets us know what birds are here during the winter! Get tickets on Eventbrite. Please note that this event will run 9:30am - 11:30am […]
Join the annual Christmas Bird Count! The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900 and is the world's longest-running citizen science event. The count has been going on in Calgary since 1952 and is a valuable resource for understanding species and population trends of birds found in Calgary and around the world. The Calgary count is […]
This is a wonderful Field Trip. We start at Parking Lot C at 9:00am and follow the reservoir for the first bit before heading away from the shore. Because of the combined reservoir, wetland, plus spruce trees we see quite a variety of birds and mammals; all year long. The trip is suitable for most […]
This is a field trip at one of Calgary’s best birding sites. The day will be spent on both paved and graveled paths, so good footwear is required. The pace will be suitable for all ability levels, although walkers and wheel chairs will not function on some of the paths. There is good parking and […]
Topic: Birding in the Crow’s Nest Pass by Asher Warkentin Zoom link will be sent to members on January 7th.
This is a field trip at one of Calgary’s best birding sites. The day will be spent on both paved and graveled paths, so good footwear is required. The pace will be suitable for all ability levels, although walkers and wheel chairs will not function on some of the paths. There is good parking and […]
Saturday, January 10; 9:30 AM. We go east of Calgary in search of winter visitors such as Snowy and Short-eared Owls; Gyr and Prairie Falcons; Snow Buntings, Redpolls and others. We'll go until approximately 4 PM. Please bring lunch and refreshments to stay hydrated during the day. We will meet at the west end of […]
On the island it is common to see Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, Norther Flickers, Bald Eagles, winter waterfowl, and surprise visitors. Although most of the trails are free of ice, the trail beside the Bow can be very icy, so please bring spikes for your shoes. The icy section can be bypassed and the rest […]
This 90 minute field trip will be spent on both paved and graveled paths, so good footwear is required. The pace will be suitable for all ability levels, although walkers and wheel chairs will not function on some of the paths. There is good parking and good bathroom facilities. We will start at 0930 and […]