- RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
*September 8, 2005
* ABCA0507.11
- Birds mentioned
White-faced Ibis
Bald Eagle
Herring Gull
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society's Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Ken Fry ken_fry@shaw.ca
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Monday, September 8, at 11:35 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. To
report injured wildlife please call Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation at 239-2488, or
the Alberta Institute for Wildlife at 946-2361
There have been at least 3 reports of CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS in the City of Calgary
within the past few days. An observer who lives in the Oakridge subdivision of
Calgary reported an immature female in his yard on Wednesday, August 31, and also in
the Oakridge subdivision but on Tuesday, September 6,a different observer reported a
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, age and sex unknown, in his yard. These birds were probably
2 separate individuals. On Monday,September 5, Dick and Lenora Flynn observed an
adult CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER in Hull's Wood area of east Fish Creek PP.
Warbler and other small passerines were in good numbers in the Calgary area this
week. Other reports included 2 separate male CAPE MAY WARBLERS seen in the woods
behind parking lot "G" in North Glenmore Park. Both birds were seen by Terry Korolyk
with the first being seen on Monday,September 5. Terry also reported a small number
of both WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in the area. On
Wednesday,September 7, Terry observed a second CAPE MAY WARBLER at this location
amongst 125 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS,20 ORANGE -CROWNED WARBLERS, 20 TENNESSEE
WARBLERS,15 WILSON'S WARBLERS,1 immature BLACKPOLL WARBLER and a small numbers of
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS.Terry Korolyk reported the first HERRING GULL of the season on
Monday,September 5. He observed 4 adult Birds and 1 to 2 immature birds resting on
the water in the west end of Glenmore Reservoir early in the morning.
Richard Clarke reported 35 WHITE-FACED IBIS were in the SE corner of Frank Lake east
of High River on the afternoon of Monday,September 5. To reach the site, go west on
the first east-west road south of Highway 23 on 232 St. Southeast.
There has been another report of BALD EAGLES along the Bow River in north-east
Calgary. Ted Bodner reported 2 adults and an immature bird were feeding on a trout
on September5, across from Bearpaw Natural Area. Penny Smith had reported a lone
adult around the Crowchild Trail Bridge last week.
The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Monday, September 12
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert please leave your
bird sighting after the beep, or call 221-4500 if you have any inquiries about or
local wildlife.
BIRD STUDY GROUP: Meets the first Monday of each month except the months of
June,July and August. The next meeting will be on October 5, 2005.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS;
Sat Sep 10, 8am: Birding Hull's Wood, FFCP, off Bow Bottom Tr SE, beyond Park HQ.
Leader, Hank Vanderpol, 246-4532
Sat Sep 10, 8:30am:Autumn shorebirds/Langdon Reservoir. Meet at Carburn Park.
S from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St SE to 2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader,
Bill
Wilson, 230-0054
Sat Sep 10, 9am: Birding Bowmont Park. Meet Maranatha Church, 2111-52 St NW ( N
end Home Rd). Leader, Horst Grothman, 286-3048.
Sun Sep 11, 8am: Birding Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St SE to second
stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader Bernard Goulet, 279-0491
Sun Sep 11, 2pm: How to know the Wildflowers. Fringed Gentian,etc. Meet Votier's
Flats,FCPP, S end of Elbow Dr SW. Leader. Gus Yaki, 243-2248
Wed Sep 14, 8am: Migrant Warblers, etc.,at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E. end of 9
Ave SE. Leader,John McFaul 289-9517
Sat Sep 17, 8am: Introduction to the Structure of the E. Rocky Mounrains &
Foothills. Meet at Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33 St NW for introduction, video &
car pool. All day trip will travel west to Canmore. Leaders: Ian Halladay (
282-1420) and
Terry Poulton ( 274-7393).
Sun Sep 18, 9am: Where Have All the Songbirds Gone? Understanding the threat of
invasive plant species. Meet Weaselhead Natural Area parking lot,66Av & 37 St SW.
Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Sun Sep 18, 2pm: Botany of Edgemont Ravines Park. From Shaganappi Tr. go W on
Country Hills Blvd. to 1st left ( Edgebrook Blvd ), then S to parking lot. Leader,
Linda
Vaxvick, 239-9434.
Wed Sep 21, 8am: Migrant Birds at Inglewood Sanctuary, E. end of 9 Av. SE.
Leader, Nell Simpson, 249-7003.
Wed Sep 21,1:30pm: First Day of Autumn : Autumn Colours. Meet FCPP HQ, off Bow
Borrom Tr. SE. Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Fri Sep 23, 6:30pm: See and hear 250+ bugling, courting Elk. Call 243-2248 to
register. Date may be altered due to seasonal changes. Limited to 12 participants. Meet
Anderson LRT station( McLeod Tr), S of pedestrian bridge to carpool for travel to
Turner
Valley. Leader, Wayne McGonicle, 558-2216.
Sat Sep 24, 8:30am: Bird Beaverdam Flats Park. Meet S parking lot ( Lynnview Rd. &
62 Av. SE ). N. from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St. SE, then left. Leader,Tom Trowell,
375-0440.
Sat Sep 24,1:30pm: See Whooping Cranes and other wildlife. Currently 21 Cranes
are at the Zoo Ranch. Limit: 25 participants. Call 243-2248 to register. Meet
Anderson LRT
station ( McLeod Tr.), S of pedestrian bridge. Guide: Crane Keeper, Dwight Knapik, 254-
0249. Rain date, Sun Sep 25.
Sat Sep 24, 6:30 pm: Rare Calgary Wildflowers: Clammy Hedge-Hyssop ( Gratiola
neglecta), Water Mudwort ( Limosella aquatica ). Pearce Estate, 1440 17A St SE, N
off Blackfoot Tr. G Yaki,243 2248
Sun Sep 25, 8:30am: Bird Votier's Flats, FCPP. Meet S end of Elbow Dr. SW. Leader, Al
Borgardt, 281- 4306.
Sun Sep 25, 9:00am: How to Know the Trees. See 80 species including Ponderosa Pine,
Black Walnut and Butternut at Stanley Park, 42 Av. SW just W of McLeod Tr. Leader, Gus
Yaki, 243-2248.
Sun Sep 25, 2pm: Crackwweds & Herbal Tea: What are those plants that are growing in
the sidewalk and pavement? Meet 420 Brunswick Av. SW. Leader, Aileen Pelzer, 243-2248.
Wed Sep 28, 8:00am: Migrant Birds at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9 Av. SE.
Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sat Oct 1, 8:00 am Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey. Meet Stanley Park, 42 Av. SW W
of McLeod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Resevoir, drive back,( 3.5 hours) Call leader, Aileen
Pelzer/ G Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicles for return.
Sat Oct 15, 9am: Gulls, Waterfowl,etc.Meet Parking Lot C, North Glenmore Park.
Leader, Terry Korolyk, 254-1878.
Calgary Field Narurlists Society ( Nature Calgary) promotes the observation, study and
conservation of the native habitat through lectures, field trips and the collection
of scientific data.
CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter and a quartly journal,Pica. For membership or
event information email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the website @
www.cfns.fanweb.ca. " A
Birdfinding Guide to the Calgary Region" Ed. Joan F> McDonald (CFNS) is out of
print. Copies are no longer available from CFNS>
End of Transcript
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
*September 8, 2005
* ABCA0507.11
- Birds mentioned
White-faced Ibis
Bald Eagle
Herring Gull
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Calgary Field Naturalists' Society's Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Ken Fry ken_fry@shaw.ca
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Monday, September 8, at 11:35 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. To
report injured wildlife please call Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation at 239-2488, or
the Alberta Institute for Wildlife at 946-2361
There have been at least 3 reports of CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS in the City of Calgary
within the past few days. An observer who lives in the Oakridge subdivision of
Calgary reported an immature female in his yard on Wednesday, August 31, and also in
the Oakridge subdivision but on Tuesday, September 6,a different observer reported a
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, age and sex unknown, in his yard. These birds were probably
2 separate individuals. On Monday,September 5, Dick and Lenora Flynn observed an
adult CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER in Hull's Wood area of east Fish Creek PP.
Warbler and other small passerines were in good numbers in the Calgary area this
week. Other reports included 2 separate male CAPE MAY WARBLERS seen in the woods
behind parking lot "G" in North Glenmore Park. Both birds were seen by Terry Korolyk
with the first being seen on Monday,September 5. Terry also reported a small number
of both WHITE-CROWNED and WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in the area. On
Wednesday,September 7, Terry observed a second CAPE MAY WARBLER at this location
amongst 125 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS,20 ORANGE -CROWNED WARBLERS, 20 TENNESSEE
WARBLERS,15 WILSON'S WARBLERS,1 immature BLACKPOLL WARBLER and a small numbers of
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS.Terry Korolyk reported the first HERRING GULL of the season on
Monday,September 5. He observed 4 adult Birds and 1 to 2 immature birds resting on
the water in the west end of Glenmore Reservoir early in the morning.
Richard Clarke reported 35 WHITE-FACED IBIS were in the SE corner of Frank Lake east
of High River on the afternoon of Monday,September 5. To reach the site, go west on
the first east-west road south of Highway 23 on 232 St. Southeast.
There has been another report of BALD EAGLES along the Bow River in north-east
Calgary. Ted Bodner reported 2 adults and an immature bird were feeding on a trout
on September5, across from Bearpaw Natural Area. Penny Smith had reported a lone
adult around the Crowchild Trail Bridge last week.
The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Monday, September 12
Thank you for calling the City of Calgary and the CFNS Bird Alert please leave your
bird sighting after the beep, or call 221-4500 if you have any inquiries about or
local wildlife.
BIRD STUDY GROUP: Meets the first Monday of each month except the months of
June,July and August. The next meeting will be on October 5, 2005.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS;
Sat Sep 10, 8am: Birding Hull's Wood, FFCP, off Bow Bottom Tr SE, beyond Park HQ.
Leader, Hank Vanderpol, 246-4532
Sat Sep 10, 8:30am:Autumn shorebirds/Langdon Reservoir. Meet at Carburn Park.
S from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St SE to 2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader,
Bill
Wilson, 230-0054
Sat Sep 10, 9am: Birding Bowmont Park. Meet Maranatha Church, 2111-52 St NW ( N
end Home Rd). Leader, Horst Grothman, 286-3048.
Sun Sep 11, 8am: Birding Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St SE to second
stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader Bernard Goulet, 279-0491
Sun Sep 11, 2pm: How to know the Wildflowers. Fringed Gentian,etc. Meet Votier's
Flats,FCPP, S end of Elbow Dr SW. Leader. Gus Yaki, 243-2248
Wed Sep 14, 8am: Migrant Warblers, etc.,at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E. end of 9
Ave SE. Leader,John McFaul 289-9517
Sat Sep 17, 8am: Introduction to the Structure of the E. Rocky Mounrains &
Foothills. Meet at Geological Survey of Canada, 3303-33 St NW for introduction, video &
car pool. All day trip will travel west to Canmore. Leaders: Ian Halladay (
282-1420) and
Terry Poulton ( 274-7393).
Sun Sep 18, 9am: Where Have All the Songbirds Gone? Understanding the threat of
invasive plant species. Meet Weaselhead Natural Area parking lot,66Av & 37 St SW.
Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Sun Sep 18, 2pm: Botany of Edgemont Ravines Park. From Shaganappi Tr. go W on
Country Hills Blvd. to 1st left ( Edgebrook Blvd ), then S to parking lot. Leader,
Linda
Vaxvick, 239-9434.
Wed Sep 21, 8am: Migrant Birds at Inglewood Sanctuary, E. end of 9 Av. SE.
Leader, Nell Simpson, 249-7003.
Wed Sep 21,1:30pm: First Day of Autumn : Autumn Colours. Meet FCPP HQ, off Bow
Borrom Tr. SE. Leader, Gus Yaki, 243-2248.
Fri Sep 23, 6:30pm: See and hear 250+ bugling, courting Elk. Call 243-2248 to
register. Date may be altered due to seasonal changes. Limited to 12 participants. Meet
Anderson LRT station( McLeod Tr), S of pedestrian bridge to carpool for travel to
Turner
Valley. Leader, Wayne McGonicle, 558-2216.
Sat Sep 24, 8:30am: Bird Beaverdam Flats Park. Meet S parking lot ( Lynnview Rd. &
62 Av. SE ). N. from Glenmore Tr. at 18 St. SE, then left. Leader,Tom Trowell,
375-0440.
Sat Sep 24,1:30pm: See Whooping Cranes and other wildlife. Currently 21 Cranes
are at the Zoo Ranch. Limit: 25 participants. Call 243-2248 to register. Meet
Anderson LRT
station ( McLeod Tr.), S of pedestrian bridge. Guide: Crane Keeper, Dwight Knapik, 254-
0249. Rain date, Sun Sep 25.
Sat Sep 24, 6:30 pm: Rare Calgary Wildflowers: Clammy Hedge-Hyssop ( Gratiola
neglecta), Water Mudwort ( Limosella aquatica ). Pearce Estate, 1440 17A St SE, N
off Blackfoot Tr. G Yaki,243 2248
Sun Sep 25, 8:30am: Bird Votier's Flats, FCPP. Meet S end of Elbow Dr. SW. Leader, Al
Borgardt, 281- 4306.
Sun Sep 25, 9:00am: How to Know the Trees. See 80 species including Ponderosa Pine,
Black Walnut and Butternut at Stanley Park, 42 Av. SW just W of McLeod Tr. Leader, Gus
Yaki, 243-2248.
Sun Sep 25, 2pm: Crackwweds & Herbal Tea: What are those plants that are growing in
the sidewalk and pavement? Meet 420 Brunswick Av. SW. Leader, Aileen Pelzer, 243-2248.
Wed Sep 28, 8:00am: Migrant Birds at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9 Av. SE.
Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sat Oct 1, 8:00 am Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey. Meet Stanley Park, 42 Av. SW W
of McLeod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Resevoir, drive back,( 3.5 hours) Call leader, Aileen
Pelzer/ G Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicles for return.
Sat Oct 15, 9am: Gulls, Waterfowl,etc.Meet Parking Lot C, North Glenmore Park.
Leader, Terry Korolyk, 254-1878.
Calgary Field Narurlists Society ( Nature Calgary) promotes the observation, study and
conservation of the native habitat through lectures, field trips and the collection
of scientific data.
CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter and a quartly journal,Pica. For membership or
event information email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the website @
www.cfns.fanweb.ca. " A
Birdfinding Guide to the Calgary Region" Ed. Joan F> McDonald (CFNS) is out of
print. Copies are no longer available from CFNS>
End of Transcript