-RBA
* Alberta(Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Jan 30,2006
* ABCA3001.06
- Birds mentioned
Cackling Goose
Harlequin Duck
Northern Harrier
Gyrfalcon
Killdeer
Snowly Owl
Northern Shrike
Spotted Towhee
House Finch
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society (Nature Calgary)
Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Pat Mitchell (deemit@telus.net)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Thursday, Feb 2 at 9:50 am. To report a bird sighting, leave a message after the
recording, or to bypass the recorded message, press the pound key on your touch tone
phone. To speak to a naturalist, please phone 221-4500 during office hours.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE has been attempting to overwinter at Buffalo Lake, northeast of
Stettler. It was first noticed Dec 23 by residents at 26 Sands St, Rochon Sands,
Buffalo Lake and has now been seen by several observers including Judy Boyd of Red
Deer, who saw the bird there on Jan 30. As far as is known, this is the only report
of this species in the province this winter season.
There has been another NORTHERN HARRIER, either an immature or adult female seen by
Terry Korolyk on Jan 27 at Clear Lake on Twp Rd 140, 15 km east of Hwy 2, south of
Stavely. This species has been very scarce in Southern Alberta this winter.
Rob Worona reported a flock of 40 HOUSE FINCHES at 7 Ave and 36A St NW Calgary on
Jan 28. On Jan 29 he observed a female HARLEQUIN DUCK on the river at Beaverdam
Flats. At Carburn Park, same day, he saw 5 CACKLING GEESE and 2 KILLDEER.
Jim Davis reported a dark morph GYRFALCON over the Maple Ridge Golf Course at 9:30
am Feb 1.
Andrew Slater observed a NORTHERN SHRIKE at the gravel pit next to Bowmont Park on
Feb 1. He had also seen a NORTHERN SHRIKE here on Nov 10.
Tim McNeil reported 2 SNOWY OWLS on Jan 30. One bird at Rge Rd 255 and Twp Rd 270
junction in the Irricana Sloughs and the other near the weir at Wyndham-Carseland.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday Feb 6.
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert. Please leave your
bird sightings after the beep, or call 221-4500 if you have any inquiries about our
local wildlife.
If you wish to report an injured bird or animal, please call Calgary Wildlife
Rehabilitation at 239-2488 or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at
946-2361.
* Alberta(Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Jan 30,2006
* ABCA3001.06
- Birds mentioned
Cackling Goose
Harlequin Duck
Northern Harrier
Gyrfalcon
Killdeer
Snowly Owl
Northern Shrike
Spotted Towhee
House Finch
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society (Nature Calgary)
Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Pat Mitchell (deemit@telus.net)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Thursday, Feb 2 at 9:50 am. To report a bird sighting, leave a message after the
recording, or to bypass the recorded message, press the pound key on your touch tone
phone. To speak to a naturalist, please phone 221-4500 during office hours.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE has been attempting to overwinter at Buffalo Lake, northeast of
Stettler. It was first noticed Dec 23 by residents at 26 Sands St, Rochon Sands,
Buffalo Lake and has now been seen by several observers including Judy Boyd of Red
Deer, who saw the bird there on Jan 30. As far as is known, this is the only report
of this species in the province this winter season.
There has been another NORTHERN HARRIER, either an immature or adult female seen by
Terry Korolyk on Jan 27 at Clear Lake on Twp Rd 140, 15 km east of Hwy 2, south of
Stavely. This species has been very scarce in Southern Alberta this winter.
Rob Worona reported a flock of 40 HOUSE FINCHES at 7 Ave and 36A St NW Calgary on
Jan 28. On Jan 29 he observed a female HARLEQUIN DUCK on the river at Beaverdam
Flats. At Carburn Park, same day, he saw 5 CACKLING GEESE and 2 KILLDEER.
Jim Davis reported a dark morph GYRFALCON over the Maple Ridge Golf Course at 9:30
am Feb 1.
Andrew Slater observed a NORTHERN SHRIKE at the gravel pit next to Bowmont Park on
Feb 1. He had also seen a NORTHERN SHRIKE here on Nov 10.
Tim McNeil reported 2 SNOWY OWLS on Jan 30. One bird at Rge Rd 255 and Twp Rd 270
junction in the Irricana Sloughs and the other near the weir at Wyndham-Carseland.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday Feb 6.
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert. Please leave your
bird sightings after the beep, or call 221-4500 if you have any inquiries about our
local wildlife.
If you wish to report an injured bird or animal, please call Calgary Wildlife
Rehabilitation at 239-2488 or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at
946-2361.