RBA
* Alberta(Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Aug 24,2006
* ABCA2408.06
- Birds mentioned
Sora
Semipalmated Plover
Say's Phoebe
Philadelphia Vireo
Magnolia Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
MacGillivray's Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak
Baird's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
- 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, Aug 24 at 10:55 a.m. 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 311 if calling locally during office
hours and ask for Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, or dial 403-268-2489 if calling from
outside the city.
A juvenile BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK has been reported at the Calgary Zoo's private
breeding ranch off Dunbow Road south of Calgary. Dwight Knapik saw the bird on Aug
21. The only other known report of this species in our area this year was an adult
bird north of Water Valley in late spring.
At least 4 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were observed along the Bow River in east Fish Creek
PP. Jeff Bank observed a single bird at Mallard Point on Aug 21 and he and Terry
Korolyk observed another 3 in Hull's wood from the mouth of Fish Creek westward up
the Creek toward the Park access road. They observed a good movement of small
songbirds there including a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 5 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, and at
least 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS.
At Mallard Point in the morning of Aug 22, Jeff Bank also observed a MAGNOLIA
WARBLER and 5 AMERICAN REDSTARTS amongst other migrants.
Andrew Slater observed a MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER in Bowmont Park in NW Calgary on Aug
23. Banders at Inglewood BS in Calgary have been banding MACGILLIVRAY'S, MOURNING
and CONNETICUT WARBLERS as well as good numbers of OVENBIRDS.
Ann Jones had a juvenile male OVENBIRD at her home near Douglas Fir Trail in
Edworthy Park on Aug 23.
On Aug 15 a SAY'S PHOEBE was seen by Gus Yaki and others at Confluence Park off
Beddington Trail.
Joel Duncan reported a BAIRD'S SPARROW at the north end of the main access road at
Frank Lake 6 km east of High River on Hwy 23 on Aug 23.
A bird which may have been a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen along the shoreline of the
Bow River at Hull's Wood on Aug 22.
Garry Kurtz reported a good concentration of 15 SORAS on the north side of Hwy 564 9
km east of Hwy 2 between 6-7 pm on Aug 21.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday Aug 28.
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert. Please leave your
bird sightings after the beep, or call 311 during office hours and ask for IBS 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.
Bird Study Group meets 1st Wednesday of the month, Room 211, BioSciences Building, U
of C except June through August when field trips replace the meetings. Contact Phil
Cram 228-4142.
The first meeting will be on Wednesday September 6, 2006 at 7:30 PM in Room 211 of
the BioSciences Building at the University of Calgary. Doors open at 7:00 PM. We
have a double-bill to kick off this season's program. Kathleen Roman will be showing
her best bird images from 2006 and Brian Elder will speak on the topic Birds
throughout Civilization.
In response to feedback we received towards the end of last season, we will not only
aim to start our meetings promptly at 7:30 PM, but also to conclude proceedings by
9:00 PM. Of course, post-meeting networking is an important part of the evening and
is very much encouraged.
The Bird Study Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month from September
through May. We aim to encourage birding in the Calgary region and beyond, by
helping local birders develop their knowledge and skills and by disseminating the
results of regional birding activities (counts, censuses, etc.). Our members are
active local birders, keen to share their experience and knowledge with each other
and to help new birders become more proficient.
CFNS Field Trips
Sat Aug 26, 8am: Autumn birding. Meet Burnsmead parking lot off Bow Bottom Tr SE,
turning left just before entering FCPP. Leader, Tony Timmons, 256-0754.
Sun Aug 27, 9:30am: Nature walk, Weaselhead. Meet parking lot, 37 St & 66 Av SW.
Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248. Parking lot, Beddington Tr & Beddington Blvd NE.
Leaders, Sue/Russ Costello, 271-6858.
Pat Mitchell
deemit@telus.net
* Alberta(Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Aug 24,2006
* ABCA2408.06
- Birds mentioned
Sora
Semipalmated Plover
Say's Phoebe
Philadelphia Vireo
Magnolia Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Ovenbird
Connecticut Warbler
Mourning Warbler
MacGillivray's Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak
Baird's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
- 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, Aug 24 at 10:55 a.m. 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 311 if calling locally during office
hours and ask for Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, or dial 403-268-2489 if calling from
outside the city.
A juvenile BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK has been reported at the Calgary Zoo's private
breeding ranch off Dunbow Road south of Calgary. Dwight Knapik saw the bird on Aug
21. The only other known report of this species in our area this year was an adult
bird north of Water Valley in late spring.
At least 4 PHILADELPHIA VIREOS were observed along the Bow River in east Fish Creek
PP. Jeff Bank observed a single bird at Mallard Point on Aug 21 and he and Terry
Korolyk observed another 3 in Hull's wood from the mouth of Fish Creek westward up
the Creek toward the Park access road. They observed a good movement of small
songbirds there including a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 5 AMERICAN REDSTARTS, and at
least 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS.
At Mallard Point in the morning of Aug 22, Jeff Bank also observed a MAGNOLIA
WARBLER and 5 AMERICAN REDSTARTS amongst other migrants.
Andrew Slater observed a MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER in Bowmont Park in NW Calgary on Aug
23. Banders at Inglewood BS in Calgary have been banding MACGILLIVRAY'S, MOURNING
and CONNETICUT WARBLERS as well as good numbers of OVENBIRDS.
Ann Jones had a juvenile male OVENBIRD at her home near Douglas Fir Trail in
Edworthy Park on Aug 23.
On Aug 15 a SAY'S PHOEBE was seen by Gus Yaki and others at Confluence Park off
Beddington Trail.
Joel Duncan reported a BAIRD'S SPARROW at the north end of the main access road at
Frank Lake 6 km east of High River on Hwy 23 on Aug 23.
A bird which may have been a SEMIPALMATED PLOVER was seen along the shoreline of the
Bow River at Hull's Wood on Aug 22.
Garry Kurtz reported a good concentration of 15 SORAS on the north side of Hwy 564 9
km east of Hwy 2 between 6-7 pm on Aug 21.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday Aug 28.
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert. Please leave your
bird sightings after the beep, or call 311 during office hours and ask for IBS 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.
Bird Study Group meets 1st Wednesday of the month, Room 211, BioSciences Building, U
of C except June through August when field trips replace the meetings. Contact Phil
Cram 228-4142.
The first meeting will be on Wednesday September 6, 2006 at 7:30 PM in Room 211 of
the BioSciences Building at the University of Calgary. Doors open at 7:00 PM. We
have a double-bill to kick off this season's program. Kathleen Roman will be showing
her best bird images from 2006 and Brian Elder will speak on the topic Birds
throughout Civilization.
In response to feedback we received towards the end of last season, we will not only
aim to start our meetings promptly at 7:30 PM, but also to conclude proceedings by
9:00 PM. Of course, post-meeting networking is an important part of the evening and
is very much encouraged.
The Bird Study Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month from September
through May. We aim to encourage birding in the Calgary region and beyond, by
helping local birders develop their knowledge and skills and by disseminating the
results of regional birding activities (counts, censuses, etc.). Our members are
active local birders, keen to share their experience and knowledge with each other
and to help new birders become more proficient.
CFNS Field Trips
Sat Aug 26, 8am: Autumn birding. Meet Burnsmead parking lot off Bow Bottom Tr SE,
turning left just before entering FCPP. Leader, Tony Timmons, 256-0754.
Sun Aug 27, 9:30am: Nature walk, Weaselhead. Meet parking lot, 37 St & 66 Av SW.
Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248. Parking lot, Beddington Tr & Beddington Blvd NE.
Leaders, Sue/Russ Costello, 271-6858.
Pat Mitchell
deemit@telus.net