Bird the east side of Fish Creek PP

Fish Creek Provincial Park (Glenfield parking lot)

Migration time is here again. Bird the east side of Fish Creek PP for migrating Songbirds from the north and the foothills and mountains. Other birds as well including Raptors. Trip will go until approximately 3:00 P.M.. Meet in the large Parking Lot at the entrance to the Glenfield area of east Fish Creek PP in […]

Bird the Irricana Sloughs

Deerfoot City Mall (parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Bird the Irricana Sloughs; Strathmore area,then the Langdon, Chestermere, and, Shepard areas on the return to Calgary. Find migrating shorebirds and songbirds; waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, and others. The first wave of Fall shorebirding is ending; the second wave is underway. Trip will go until approximately 4:00pm. Bring lunch. Carpooling. The meeting location is the Deerfoot […]

Fall birding in and east of Calgary

North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)

To Chestermere Lake, Weed Lake and other locations for late migrating Songbirds, waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, and others.  Meet at Parking Lot C at North Glenmore Park.  Trip will go until approximately 4 P.M. with a mid-trip break.  Bring lunch.  Carpooling. Leader, Terry Korolyk; ph. 403-254-1878.

South of Calgary to Pine Coulee Reservoir

Fish Creek Provincial Park (Glenfield parking lot)

Wind your way through the hills south of Calgary to Pine Coulee Reservoir west of Stavely for migrating waterfowl, Raptors, migratory Songbirds, Gulls, and others. There will be a stop at Chain Lakes. Incredible scenery.   Meet at the large parking lot at Fish Creek PP Glenfield off Bannister Road in the southeast corner of the […]

Birding in and east of Calgary

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, Canada

For late Fall migrants and early winter visitors. Chances for rare and uncommon Gulls and waterfowl form the north; Raptors, Songbirds, and other. Trip will go until approximately 3:30-4:00 P.M.. Bring lunch. Mid-trip break. Carpooling. Meet in the Parking Lot at Fish Creek PP’s Visitor’s Centre on Bowbottom Trail. Leader, Terry Korolyk; ph. 403-254-1878.

Snowy Owl Pre-Prowl

Go east of Calgary in search of the Legendary Snowy Owl. A precursor to the annual February Snowy Owl Prowl. Chances also for Gyr and Prairie Falcon, Great Horned Owl, Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Common and Hoary Redpolls. Bring lunch.  A mid-trip break in a nearby town.  Leader, Terry Korolyk.  Registration closed due to overwhelming […]

Calgary and area for Spring arrivals

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Calgary and area for Spring arrivals. Waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, Songbirds and others. Trip will go until approximately 3:30-4:00 P.M.. Carpooling. Bring lunch. Limit of 24 people. To register, e-mail leader Terry Korolyk at piidpiper@hotmail.ca, or phone at 403-254-1878. Meeting place, parking lot at the Fish Creek PP’s Visitor’s Centre at the entrance to the Park […]

Votier’s Flats

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

Votier’s Flats. Birding Fish Creek PP for resident and migrant songbirds and others. May go as far west as Marshall Springs. Meet in the Votier’s Flats Parking Flat at the end of Elbow Drive. Registration required. Either phone leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878, or, e-mail him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca. 

Bird Calgary and area for fall migrants

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Bird Calgary and area for fall migrants and others.Includes songbirds, shorebirds, gulls, raptors, and others. Bring lunch. Carpooling. Meet at the Fish Creek PP’s Visitor’s Centre parking lot off Bow Bottom Trail SE at the entrance to the Park. To register, phone leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878 or email him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca. Registration required.

Bird parts of Calgary and east of Calgary

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Visitor's Centre (Bow Bottom parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Bird parts of Calgary and east of Calgary for Fall migrants and others. Includes Songbirds, shorebirds, gulls, and raptors. Trip will go until about 4:00 pm. Bring lunch. Register with leader Terry Korolyk by phoning him at 403-254-1878, or by emailing him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca . Meet at the Fish Creek PP Visitor’s Centre Parking Lot […]