- RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* September 7, 2006
* ABCA0609.07
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
Harlequin Duck
Broad-winged Hawk
Sabine's Gull
Arctic Tern
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Ovenbird
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Mike Mulligan (potoo@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was
recorded on Thursday September 7 at 10am. To report a bird sighting, call
221-4519 and leave a message after the recording. To bypass the recorded
message, press the pound key on your touch tone phone. To speak to a
naturalist, phone 221-4500 during office hours.
The immature ARCTIC TERN, originally found with an adult Arctic at
Chestermere Lake east of Calgary, was seen several times this week by
various observers. Ian Halladay most recently spotted it at 7am September 6
near the boat launch by Tim Hortons north of Hwy 1A. The adult bird has not
been seen since September 2. An immature BROAD-WINGED HAWK was seen at the
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary on September 2 by Jim St. Laurent. Jim also
reported two or more HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the sanctuary on the same day, and
Dwight Knapik found two female Harlequins there September 6.
Jason Rogers observed the first SABINE'S GULL of the fall season, a
juvenile, at Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park on August 31.
The GREEN HERON recently seen at the marsh in the Calgary Zoo Canadian Wilds
section was apparently photographed there on August 16 by Danny Swainson of
Surrey BC. For information on this sighting call Dusty Reid at 258-1311.
Carol Coulter observed an immature or fall-plumage adult CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER at her home in Calgary Southview on September 4. Joyce Moore had an
OVENBIRD fly into a window at her home in Calgary Mayfair this past week.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert will be Monday September 11.
BIRD STUDY GROUP - Meets the first Wednesday of the month, September - May
at 7:30 pm, Room 211, BioSciences Building, University of Calgary. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday October 4. Richard Knapton will speak on
"Birding in Borneo."
Doors open at 7:00 pm.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
All CFNS field trips are free and open to everyone.
Sat Sep 9, 9am: Birding Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th
Av SE. Leader, Eric Tull, 295-0830.
Sun Sep 10, 8am: Autumn Shorebirding, Shepard Slough, Langdon
Reservoir, Carseland. Meet Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th Av SE.
Leader, Bill Wilson, 230-0054.
Sat Sep 16, 9am: Bird Bowmont Park. Meet at Maranatha Church, 2111-52
St NW (N end Home Rd). Leader, Jan Roseneder, 286-7033.
Sun Sep 17, 9am: Birding Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th Av SE.
Leader, Aileen Pelzer, 243-2248.
Thu Sep 21, 1:30pm: Enjoy the autumn colours, birds and botany of
Edworthy Park. Meet S side of Boothman Bridge accessed from Shaganappi Tr &
Bowness Rd if N of river, or from W end of Spruce Dr if S of river. Leader,
Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Sat Sep 23, 8:30am: Birding/Nature at Beaverdam Flats Park. Meet S
parking lot at Lynnview Rd & Lynnview Way S of 62 Av SE. N from Glenmore Tr.
at 18 St SE, then left. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sat Sep 23: Wildcat Hills Nature Hike. Full day 11 km walk, easy pace
and suitable for all ages. View mountain/prairie vistas, fall wildflowers &
birds. Limited to 20 participants. Call leader Jamey Podlubny 288-0658 at
least 2 days before for, meeting time and place.
Sun Sep 24, 8:30am: Birding N. Glenmore Park & Reservoir. Meet in
Weaselhead parking lot, 37th St & 66th Av SW. Leader, Rob Worona, 270-0674.
Wed Sep 27, 9am: Birding Weaselhead Natural Area. Meet parking lot,
37th St & 66th Av SW. Leader, Bruce Barnetson, 246-1329.
Sat Sep 30, 9am: Birding Glenmore Reservoir & area. Meet W parking lot
of Sailing Club, N of 90 Av at 24 St SW. Leader, Jim St. Laurent, 246-6314.
Sat Sep 30, 1:30pm: See captive Whooping Cranes at the Zoo Ranch.
Limit 25 participants. Call 243-2248 to register. Guide, Crane Keeper,
Dwight Knapik. Rain date Oct 1.
Sun Oct 1, 8am: Elbow River Birding Survey. Meet Stanley Park on 42 Av
SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Reservoir, drive back. (3.5hrs).
Call leaders, Aileen Pelzer and Gus Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicle space
for return.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary natural area. Staff offer
information, courses and field trips relating to natural history. For
information call (403) 221-4500.
Calgary Field Naturalists' Society promotes the observation, study and
conservation of the native habitat through lectures, field trips and
collection of scientific data. CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter. For
membership or event information, email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the
website at www.cfns.fanweb.ca.
- End transcript
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* September 7, 2006
* ABCA0609.07
- Birds mentioned
Green Heron
Harlequin Duck
Broad-winged Hawk
Sabine's Gull
Arctic Tern
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Ovenbird
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Mike Mulligan (potoo@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was
recorded on Thursday September 7 at 10am. To report a bird sighting, call
221-4519 and leave a message after the recording. To bypass the recorded
message, press the pound key on your touch tone phone. To speak to a
naturalist, phone 221-4500 during office hours.
The immature ARCTIC TERN, originally found with an adult Arctic at
Chestermere Lake east of Calgary, was seen several times this week by
various observers. Ian Halladay most recently spotted it at 7am September 6
near the boat launch by Tim Hortons north of Hwy 1A. The adult bird has not
been seen since September 2. An immature BROAD-WINGED HAWK was seen at the
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary on September 2 by Jim St. Laurent. Jim also
reported two or more HARLEQUIN DUCKS at the sanctuary on the same day, and
Dwight Knapik found two female Harlequins there September 6.
Jason Rogers observed the first SABINE'S GULL of the fall season, a
juvenile, at Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park on August 31.
The GREEN HERON recently seen at the marsh in the Calgary Zoo Canadian Wilds
section was apparently photographed there on August 16 by Danny Swainson of
Surrey BC. For information on this sighting call Dusty Reid at 258-1311.
Carol Coulter observed an immature or fall-plumage adult CHESTNUT-SIDED
WARBLER at her home in Calgary Southview on September 4. Joyce Moore had an
OVENBIRD fly into a window at her home in Calgary Mayfair this past week.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert will be Monday September 11.
BIRD STUDY GROUP - Meets the first Wednesday of the month, September - May
at 7:30 pm, Room 211, BioSciences Building, University of Calgary. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday October 4. Richard Knapton will speak on
"Birding in Borneo."
Doors open at 7:00 pm.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
All CFNS field trips are free and open to everyone.
Sat Sep 9, 9am: Birding Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th
Av SE. Leader, Eric Tull, 295-0830.
Sun Sep 10, 8am: Autumn Shorebirding, Shepard Slough, Langdon
Reservoir, Carseland. Meet Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th Av SE.
Leader, Bill Wilson, 230-0054.
Sat Sep 16, 9am: Bird Bowmont Park. Meet at Maranatha Church, 2111-52
St NW (N end Home Rd). Leader, Jan Roseneder, 286-7033.
Sun Sep 17, 9am: Birding Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9th Av SE.
Leader, Aileen Pelzer, 243-2248.
Thu Sep 21, 1:30pm: Enjoy the autumn colours, birds and botany of
Edworthy Park. Meet S side of Boothman Bridge accessed from Shaganappi Tr &
Bowness Rd if N of river, or from W end of Spruce Dr if S of river. Leader,
Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Sat Sep 23, 8:30am: Birding/Nature at Beaverdam Flats Park. Meet S
parking lot at Lynnview Rd & Lynnview Way S of 62 Av SE. N from Glenmore Tr.
at 18 St SE, then left. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sat Sep 23: Wildcat Hills Nature Hike. Full day 11 km walk, easy pace
and suitable for all ages. View mountain/prairie vistas, fall wildflowers &
birds. Limited to 20 participants. Call leader Jamey Podlubny 288-0658 at
least 2 days before for, meeting time and place.
Sun Sep 24, 8:30am: Birding N. Glenmore Park & Reservoir. Meet in
Weaselhead parking lot, 37th St & 66th Av SW. Leader, Rob Worona, 270-0674.
Wed Sep 27, 9am: Birding Weaselhead Natural Area. Meet parking lot,
37th St & 66th Av SW. Leader, Bruce Barnetson, 246-1329.
Sat Sep 30, 9am: Birding Glenmore Reservoir & area. Meet W parking lot
of Sailing Club, N of 90 Av at 24 St SW. Leader, Jim St. Laurent, 246-6314.
Sat Sep 30, 1:30pm: See captive Whooping Cranes at the Zoo Ranch.
Limit 25 participants. Call 243-2248 to register. Guide, Crane Keeper,
Dwight Knapik. Rain date Oct 1.
Sun Oct 1, 8am: Elbow River Birding Survey. Meet Stanley Park on 42 Av
SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Reservoir, drive back. (3.5hrs).
Call leaders, Aileen Pelzer and Gus Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicle space
for return.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary natural area. Staff offer
information, courses and field trips relating to natural history. For
information call (403) 221-4500.
Calgary Field Naturalists' Society promotes the observation, study and
conservation of the native habitat through lectures, field trips and
collection of scientific data. CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter. For
membership or event information, email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the
website at www.cfns.fanweb.ca.
- End transcript