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 - 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 […]
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. 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.
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.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.
“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 […]
Bird Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. IBS is located at 2425 - 9 Ave. SE (from the Deerfoot Trail, take the Blackfoot Trail westbound exit to 19 St. SE, then turn left onto 9 Ave.) Meet in the parking lot. Please register with leader Andrew Hart (andrewhart*@*shaw.ca or 403-980-1538) to ensure notification in the event of a […]
Destination(s) to be determined. Meet at Carburn Park. We will look for winter birds within the City limits. We will accommodate return to Carburn by noon but may also carry longer for those that wish – weather and birds permitting. Meet in parking lot. Bring lunch if you intend to stay beyond noon and dress […]
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. Recommended to bring icers/crampons. Please register with leader Melanie Seneviratne […]