BSG Meeting – January 2021

Zoom Alberta, Canada

Christmas Bird Count Meeting opens at 7:00pm Presentation to begin at 7:30pm Phil Cram and others will present the results of the Calgary and area Christmas Bird Counts. To ensure you get the email you must subscribe to the Bird Study Group. To do this, log in to Nature Calgary, go to My Membership, then […]

BSG Meeting – December 2020

Zoom Alberta, Canada

High Latitude Birding Miles Tindal Many birders like to travel and enjoy the spectacular birdlife in other parts of the world.  The birds that breed in the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres can be some of the most spectacular and fascinating of all.  Covid has forced the cancellation or postponement of most […]

BSG Meeting – November 2020

Zoom Alberta, Canada

Raptors and their habits Presenter: Jon Groves Jon developed a keen interest in natural history growing up in southern Alberta. He has practiced the sport of falconry since his early teens before he took up digital photography in 2001. An ardent conservationist with diverse interests in ecology Jon stives to take unique photographs of less […]

Nature Calgary AGM

Zoom Alberta, Canada

As a result of changes to the bylaws of the society the AGM  has been moved from December to October. A review of NC operations and financial status will take place as well as the election of the board members. Anyone interested in becoming a board member is welcome to contact John McFaul at president@naturecalgary.com. […]

Bird Study Group – October 2020

Zoom Alberta, Canada

Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society Speaker: Melanie Whalen Location: Virtual presentation on Zoom (see newsletter for Zoom link and password) I will focus on wildlife rehabilitation and the education and research programs at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. The talk will be tailored around bird medicine and research. The message I would like to deliver is […]

Speaker Series – September 2020

Zoom Alberta, Canada

City Nature Challenge Results with Matt Wallace. The City Nature Challenge ran from April 24 - 27 this year and, despite COVID-19, had tremendous participation and results. Matt is the coordinator of the challenge that is a world wide effort to document the flora and fauna that reside in our urban environments. Due to COVID-19, […]

Bird Study Group – September 2020

Zoom Alberta, Canada

Canadian bird populations Speaker: Andrew Hart Location: Virtual presentation on Zoom (see newsletter for Zoom link and password) This talk will review the Bird Study Canada report on the state of Canada’s Birds. The actual report data as well as the methodology and source data behind it will be discussed. Selective local Calgary data will […]