Various locations east of Calgary for spring arrivals. Waterfowl, raptors, gulls, and more. Please register with leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878, or by email piidpiper@hotmail.ca. Meet at the west end of the Deerfoot City Mall parking lot at Deerfoot and 64 Avenue (west of the buildings). Bring lunch, etc. Will take a break approximately halfway […]
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 other winter visitors such as Snow Buntings, Redpolls, Gyrfalcon and others. Bring lunch. Trip will go until approx. 4:00 PM with a break approximately halfway through either in Strathmore […]
This outing has run for many years with leader Terry Korolyk. This trip is fully subscribed.
The annual original Snowy Owl Prowl heads east from Calgary in search of Snowy Owls and other winter visitors and resident birds. Chances for others such as Prairie and Gyrfalcons; Rough-legged Hawk; Bald Eagle; Short-eared Owl; Snow Bunting; Horned Lark; Northern Goshawk; Gray Partridge, and, Ring-necked Pheasant. Meet by 9:30am in the west end of […]
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 […]
We head east once again in search of winter visiting birds and residents. Chances for Snowy Owl and other winter visitors such as Redpoll, Horned Lark, and Snow Bunting. Strong possibilities are Gray Partridge, Ring-necked Pheasant, Bald Eagle, and Great Horned Owl. Rarer possibilities include Gyrfalcon, Prairie Falcon, and Northern Goshawk. There may be others. […]
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 […]
Saturday, March 21; 9:30 A.M..—----------We go east from Calgary in search of migrants returning from the wintering grounds. Returning Gulls should be in fairly good numbers by then, and, we hope the spectacle of Spring waterfowl migration will be underway. There will be others—--raptors., songbirds, and, of course the resident birds are always fair game. […]
Saturday, April 18; 9:30-4:00 A.M.. Meeting place—-north-west end of Deerfoot City Mall parking lot, near AviaSim Calgary - Flight Simulators. This is just east of Deerfoot Trail and 64 Ave NE. We go east and should see a wide variety of birds at this time of year—-waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, gulls, songbirds, and, more. A chance […]
Saturday, July 18; 9:30 A.M. Head for the hills! .......the hills south of Calgary, that is. Enjoy a wide variety of birds amidst incredible scenery south of our city. You'll probably want to bring your camera. We meet at the Glennfield area parking lot in east Fish Creek PP with departure set for 9:30 A.M. […]