Bird Study Group – January 2020

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

Speakers: Phil Cram and others Results of the 2019 Christmas Bird Counts

Annual Snowy Owl Pre-Prowl

Deerfoot City Mall (parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Annual Snowy Owl Pre-Prowl. This is the precursor to the annual February Snowy Owl Prowl: a quest for the much sought after visitor from the north. Bring lunch. Trip will go until approx. 4:00 PM. Meet at the west end of the Deerfoot City Mall parking lot. Register with leader Terry Korolyk by email at […]

NEW – Voiter’s Flats

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Votier's Flats (End of Elbow Drive) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Bird Votier's Flats in Fish Creek PP. Take Elbow Drive to the very southern end and follow it to the parking lot. Leader Tony Timmons 403-256-0754.

Speaker Series – January 2020

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

Please note that the January 2020 Speaker Series will be held on a Tuesday evening (January 14).   Butterflies of the Calgary Region A look into the identification and ecology of southern Alberta butterflies. Presenter: Dr. Ted Pike, he is the acting chair of the Biology Department at Ambrose University. Past Chair of the Entomological Society […]

CANCELLED – Carburn Park Jan 16

Carburn Park Alberta, Canada

CANCELLED - This event was cancelled due to the cold weather. Carburn Park. Look for winter birds in the trees and on the river. Meet in parking lot. Bring binoculars and dress appropriately. Carburn Park is reached by turning south from Glenmore Trail onto 18 St SE, right onto Rivervalley Dr SE and then left […]

NEW – Bird Griffith Woods Park

Griffith Woods Park Alberta, Canada

Bird Griffith Woods Park, 2.5 km W from Sarcee Tr on Hwy 8 (Glenmore Tr). At 69th St SW turn left into Discovery Ridge, continue past the traffic circle; at the bottom of the hill turn left on Discovery Ridge Link into the parking lot. Leader, Tony Timmons, 403 256-0754.

Bird North Glenmore Park Jan 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.  Leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997.

NEW – Bird Votier’s Flats in​ ​Fish​ ​Creek​ ​PP

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Votier's Flats (End of Elbow Drive) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Bird Votier's Flats in​ ​Fish​ ​Creek​ ​PP.​ ​ Take Elbow Drive to the very southern end and follow it to the parking lot. Dress according to the weather. Crampons/icers are recommended. Leader; Howard Heffler, 403-804-2489 (cell).

Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey Feb 2020

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). In Gus Yaki’s absence, please contact Diane Stinson, dianestinson@shaw.ca or 403 249-6969 to ensure vehicle space for return. Registration required.

Bird Study Group – February 2020

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

“War between the subspecies?  The continued northern march of the southern subspecies of White crowned Sparrows in Alberta.” Speaker: Dr. Scott Lovell Over the past four years, I have examined song, plumage, and genetics of two subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows along the front range of the Rockies, from Waterton to just east of Jasper.  Preliminary […]