Early February Winter Round-Up
2024-02-03 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta
We go east of Calgary in search of winter visitors and others, weather permitting. Chances for Snowy, Short-eared, and Great Horned owls; Bald Eagles; Rough-legged Hawks; Ring-necked Pheasants and Gray Partridge; Snow Buntings and Redpolls, both Common and Hoary Redpolls, Horned Larks, and others. We usually find some surprises. Meeting place is the west end of the Deerfoot City parking lot at Deerfoot Trail and 64 Avenue. Trip will go until approx.. 3:30-4:00 P.M.. Break halfway in Strathmore. Carpooling allowed. Bring lunch. Register with leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878, or, piidpiper@hotmail.ca.

Bird Study Group Meeting (February 2024)
2024-02-07 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Presenter: Terry Bird
Topic: How technology is changing how we see birds
Bird banding and band recoveries are among the oldest techniques used to study migratory routes of birds. Today, technology is changing how we can learn from birds, and much of what we are learning is very surprising. Join us to hear about extraordinary new methods to learn about birds, and some amazing new discoveries.
Zoom information will be sent to Nature Calgary members before the event.

Votier's Flats
2024-02-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Votier’s Flats, Calgary, AB, Canada
Please register at ibelton@telus.net

Bebo Grove
2024-02-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Provincial Park, 13610 24 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Birding on St. Patrick's Island
2024-02-17 09:30, 2024-02-17 12:30 | Alberta
For more details and to register for this trip, please follow the Eventbrite link provided.

Carburn Park
2024-02-18 09:00 | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada
For more details and to register for this trip, please see the Eventbrite link provided.

Speaker Series (February 2024)
2024-02-21 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Bringing Back the Bison in Banff National Park

Presenter: Laurie Swartz

Banff National Park reintroduced sixteen Plains Bison to a remote corner of the park in 2017 for a five-year trial. Today, there are more than one hundred wild bison, and it looks like they are here to stay. Discover how and why this project is restoring ecological and cultural connections, and what Parks Canada is learning as the herd grows.
Laurie is an Outreach Educator for Banff National Park and a founding member of Parks Canada’s Mountain WIT, a group dedicated to sharing the stories of Banff National Park in a fun and memorable way. She is the author of “A Beary, Berry Good Day/ Une «baie» bonne journée,” an award-winning bilingual children’s book about bears in Banff National Park. Her dedication to public service and creativity in education programs was recognized with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Zoom link will be sent by email to Nature Calgary members.

Shannon Terrace
2024-02-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Shannon Terrace Amphitheatre (Fish Creek Provincial Park), Alberta, Canada

North Glenmore Park
2024-02-24 09:00, 2024-03-30 09:00 | North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)
Meet in parking lot C at North Glenmore Park. Please register with Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 404-807-8137. Please email oban2010mull@hotmail.com

Brown-Lowery Provincial Park
2024-02-27 09:00 | Brown-Lowry Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

Nose Hill Park Nature Walk
2024-02-27 09:30 | Nose Hill Park (Berkley Gate), Alberta, Canada
Meet at the Nose Hill Berkley Gate Parking Lot off of 14th Street at 9:30 am. To register, please contact trip leader Matt Wallace preferably by email citynatureyyc@gmail.com or by phone 403-690-3166.

Winter Birds - Prairie Edition
2024-02-29 09:00 | Alberta
For more details about this trip and to register, please see the Eventbrite link provided.

Lafarge Meadows Walk
2024-03-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Alberta

Dawn Dispersal of The Magpies
2024-03-02 06:45 | Weaselhead Parking Lot: 37 St SW & 66 Avenue SW
Please register with trip leader Bernie Diebolt
Email bdiebolt@gmail.com
Phone 4039750665 please text

Bird Study Group Meeting (March 2024)
2024-03-06 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Presentation Name: Eagle Count
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Presentation Info:
Every year thousands of Golden Eagles fly along the ridges past Banff and Canmore – migrating north in the spring and back south in the fall. For more than 30 years, teams of citizen scientist volunteers with the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation have been monitoring this amazing migration from the banks of the Kananaskis River near Kananaskis Village. This talk will cover the history of the eagle count, what it’s like to be out at the count, trends determined so far, and how the count fits with other raptor counts across the continent.
Presenter Bio:
After retiring early from a career in tech, Caroline immersed herself in the world of birding. She now makes use of her expertise by participating in various citizen science projects throughout the year in addition to the eagle migration count, such as various bird counts, bird banding, and breeding bird surveys. She is a principal observer for the eagle migration count and a member of the board of the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation, in charge of the data and technical side of the operation. She also serves on the Alberta Bird Record Committee, and is a member of the Data Committee of the Hawk Migration Association of North America.
Zoom information will be sent to Nature Calgary members before the event.

Mallard Point Walk
2024-03-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Mallard Point (Fish Creek Provincial Park), Alberta, Canada
Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Carburn Park Walk
2024-03-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada

Weaselhead
2024-03-17 10:00 | Weaselhead Parking Lot: 37 St SW & 66 Avenue SW
Meet at the 66 Ave and 37 Street SW parking lot. Please register with leader: John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Speaker Series (March 2024)
2024-03-20 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Arctic Cruising

Presenter: Patrick Collins

Pat is an adventure specialist with Adventure Canada
Subject: Adventure Canada has been leading trips into the Canadian Arctic, the Antarctic, Iceland and more for many years. This presentation will introduces our members to who Adventure Canada is and does followed by the biotic and abiotic highlights that make an arctic cruise such a wonderful experience with a good sprinkling of the human and cultural highlights as well.

Zoom link will be sent by email to Nature Calgary members.

Glenfield Walk
2024-03-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Fish Creek Provincial Park (Glenfield parking lot)
Glenfield is on Bannister road, opposite the funeral home. Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2024-03-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2024-03-31 10:00 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada
Meet at IBS parking lot at 9 Ave and 23 Street SE. Please register with leader: John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Frank Lake Walk
2024-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada
Meet at the blind parking area at 9am. Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2024-04-13 09:00 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada
Please register with trip leader Nimali. Email ntfern@telus.net or phone 403-836-5146

Crocus Cruise to Confluence Park
2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Confluence Park, 300 Beddington Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Meet in the parking lot at Beddington Blvd. and Beddington Trail NE. Please register with leader John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403 289-9517.

Speaker Series (April 2024)
2024-04-17 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Topic: An Insider’s look at Elk Island National Park
Presenter: Annelise Geisterfer
Description: A brief overview of Elk Island National Park’s ecological monitoring and active management priorities. Elk island comprises a diverse ecosystem, protecting one of the few remaining blocs of Aspen Parkland. Many wildlife inhabit the park, notably Elk Island sits at the forefront of bison conservation, safeguarding both Wood and Plains species.
Bio: Annelise Geisterfer is a Resource Management Officer at Elk Island National Park. She has worked for Elk Island for approximately 5 years, and for Parks Canada for 7. She currently leads the invasive plant management and amphibian monitoring programs for the park, as well as being an active member of the bison management team during the winter months.
Zoom details will be emails to members.

Lafarge Meadows
2024-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Fish Creek Provincial Park – 194 Ave SE, Alberta, Canada
Lafarge meadows from the east end of 194th Ave SE. Please register with trip leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2024-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada
Please register with trip leader Kamalii kamalii.ahilan@ucalgary.ca
