Tue 01Apr08, Elbow River Survey, from Stanley Park to Glenmore Dam. Temp. -8 to 4C. Sunny, Calm. 17 participants. 1.. Canada Goose-40 2.. Wood Duck-8 3.....
I decided this morning to hit all the gull hotspots along the Bow river, starting at the area just west of the Crowchild bridge, then stopping at the zoo area,...
Its about 7pm here and I have just witnessed the biggest wave of Safeways gulls in my life!! Obviously a large migration movement, in an east west direction....
Well, one pair of Bald Eagles hasn't wasted any time this spring. This evening I observed the female already on nest, with the male gallantly maintaining watch...
A Song Sparrow attracted my attention just after sunrise this am... I could hear him singing through the windows in the kitchen. A little searching turned...
On a short trip south of Ponoka we saw 3 red-tailed hawks (one dominating a nest) and many pairs of Canada Geese. Only one pair of M bluebirds seems to have...
Hi birders: Get ready for the 23rd annual Okanagan Big Day Challenge on May 18! This year we're going human-powered, so teams will have to bike, run, walk or...
I actually was able to use the boards tips to identify one of two hawk Kristen and I saw yesterday. The second was id'ed by a Flickr member and looking...
A short trip around the area this morning and saw a pair of redtailed hawks getting together, two robins and two mtn bluebirds. Very slow migration as nothing...
Overnight a pair of blue herons arrived at their colony. There usually are more than 10 pair nesting on the colony every year. The herons are five days later...
Would not be prepared to offer a guess on the second bird from the picture. Agree, that it is likely a Harlan's variety of Red-tailed Hawk. The "normal"...
Attached please find the latest updated listing of early migration dates. Thanks to all who contributed their early records, status advice, corrections and...
Hello: On Friday, April 4, 2008, I took a drive south of Calgary, driving through Bragg Creek, Turner Valley, Longview, High River, and Vulcan, stopping at...
Canada Geese have been around for a couple of weeks now, but today marked the first appearance of a pair of Mallard in the wetlands at Hillsborough Estates...
Hi All, New hawk arrivals this week March 30 to April 5 have been a Swainson's on Hwy 37 ay Calahoo corner, a Red-tailed at Hwy 16a and RR 13, an American...
Just a note to let the group know that my wife spotted a pair of Bluebirds on Wednesday this week on Hwy 633 west of Darwell near the Buffalo farm. Bill...
Traveling the backroads between Irricana and Airdrie this morning I saw a flock of 8 Bluebirds 2 females 6 males, 4 Rough-legged Hawks, 2 Red- tailed Hawks,...
Four participants took part in the Nature Calgary Walk at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. There was about 8cm of fresh snow and a temperature of -2C, which gave...
A small flock of American Robins was observed in Gibbons today (NE of Edmonton). A single robin was also observed on a drive north of Big Lake earlier in the...
I haven't seen any postings of American Avocets this year. Jerry Pilny and I saw one today just west of Cattleland slough (east of Calgary). Alan Fishkin...
Hi Alberta Birders, I have just joined this group and am glad to be a part of the discussions. I am originally an Ontario birder and having just moved here in...
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Here is latest revised list. BIRDS OF ALBERTA --- MIGRATION DATE GUIDE This is an attempt to create a list of FIRST SEEN DATES for migrant birds within...
Under excellent viewing conditions, we tallied the following species today (Saturday, April 5/2008) Canada Geese Trumpeter Swan T undra Swan American Wigeon ...
Returning from Rosebud via Standard late yesterday we dropped in to the Severn reservoir. It is still frozen but there was a pair of geese waiting patiently,...
At about 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning I was driving north on 37th street SW. As I was passing Fish Creek Park on the west end, I spotted a Great Blue Heron...
I started out at Elk Island NP this morning - things were pretty quiet -the only birds of note were a mixed flock of Tree Sparrows & Juncos. Heading out the...
