Howard Heffler
Bird Frank Lake
Frank Lake Alberta, CanadaBird Frank Lake. Meet at the NW lookout/blind parking lot OUTSIDE the gate at 9:00. We will walk the area for a couple of hours and (subject to time and interest) explore other nearby hotspots. Bring lunch and appropriate footwear and clothing. Subject to weather forecast; trip may be postponed or canceled the day before. […]
Purple Martin Colony in Calgary
New Brighton Athletic Park 5801 130 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPurple Martin Colony in Calgary. Meet in parking lot for New Brighton Athletic Park, 5801 130 Ave SE. We will walk to a couple of local wetlands. A nearby homeowner has established a Purple Martin next box. This is the second successful year that Purple Martins have nested here. Please register with leader: Howard Heffler […]
Nature Calgary Trips to Glenbow Ranch – July 28
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park Alberta, CanadaNature Calgary has developed an exciting new opportunity to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. This Park is great for biking and hiking, but it is quite a long walk to get to the good birding areas. The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours Monday thru Thursday. These are available to […]
Bird Bebo Grove FCPP
Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Provincial Park 13610 24 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMeet in the parking lot, south end of 24th St SW. Dress according to the weather. Please register with leader: Howard Heffler at hheffler@shaw.ca; (403-804-2489).
Bird Griffith Woods Park
Griffith Woods Park Alberta, CanadaBird 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. (Please note there are no longer any directional signs on […]
Bird Bebo Grove FCPP.
Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Provincial Park 13610 24 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMeet in the parking lot, south end of 24th St SW. Dress according to the weather. Please register with leader: Howard Heffler at hheffler@shaw.ca; (403-804-2489).
Birding Confederation Park.
Confederation Park (10 Street Parking Lot) Alberta, CanadaAn Introduction to the fall hotspot; "Confed". Meet at Rosemont Community Hall parking lot, 2807-10th Street NW. Located on the west side of 10th Street in Confederation Park. Please register with leader Howard Heffler, at howhef*@*gmail.com. 403-804-2489 (cell).
Bird Dale Hodges Park
Dale Hodges Park (Marantha Church parking lot) Alberta, CanadaFrom 16 Ave NW take Home Road north to 52nd Street NW, turn left and the first right into the parking lot behind Maranatha Church. Please register with leader Howard Heffler at howhef*@*gmail.com. 403-804-2489.
Out-of-town trip to Highwood
Alberta, Canada(If the weather forecast looks terrible, we may go the next day.) We will try for White-tailed Ptarmigan. We will meet in the parking lot at Highwood Pass at 10:00 AM (approx. 2 hr drive from Calgary). Please register with leader Howard Heffler, at howhef@gmail.com. 403-804-2489 (cell). Limit of 10 participants and five vehicles. Participants […]
Out-of-town Trip to Highwood Pass
(If the weather forecast looks terrible, we may go the next day.) We will try for White-tailed Ptarmigan. Other target is Gray-crowned Rosy-finch. We will meet in the parking lot at Highwood Pass at 10:00 AM (approx. 2 hr drive from Calgary). Please contact me with questions and to register. Leader; Howard Heffler, at howhef@gmail.com. […]