-RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Nov 27 2006
* ABCA0611.27
-Birds mentioned
Green-winged Teal
Northern Goshawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Gyrfalcon
Wilson's Snipe
BARN OWL
Snowy Owl
Northern Shrike
Cedar Waxwing
Harris's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
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 (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Lenora Flynn (lendic@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Monday, November 27, at 10:40 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.
Another BARN OWL has been seen in southern Alberta. Kathy Molyneaux observed a BARN
OWL on Saturday, November 18, around her home in Granum, Alberta. Kathy lives at
224 Grey St in Granum and hasn't seen the bird since then. On November 8, Don and
Joyce Moore had found a dead BARN OWL at their farm, halfway between High River and
Longview.
There has been another report of a RED-TAILED HAWK in the Calgary area. On Sunday,
November 26, Richard Rappelle observed a RED-TAILED HAWK off Hwy 2A where it enters
High River on the north side. Dave Nadeau, Terry Thormin and Pat Marklevitz had
seen a RED-TAILED HAWK near the Glenmore Trail Bridge in Calgary on Monday, November
20.
A pair of HARRIS'S SPARROWS have been reported in Nanton, Alberta. Greg Wagner
reported the birds were off the back lane, behind the school parking lot near 24 St
& 24 Ave, on Thursday, November 23 and also saw a CEDAR WAXWING off 17 St there near
26 Ave. Other late migrants reported were 2 WILSON'S SNIPE and a GREEN-WINGED TEAL
seen Saturday, November 25, by Rob Worona at Carburn Park in Calgary and a RUSTY
BLACKBIRD seen Friday, November 24, by Mike Mulligan, Jerry Pilny and Phil Cram
south of the Eric Harvie Bridge in Carburn Park. Kathy Molyneaux had a COMMON
GRACKLE around her home at 224 Grey St in Granum from November 18 - 23.
Greg Wagner reported a dark grey GYRFALCON was at 498 Ave, 3 kms north of Frank
Lake, east of High River on Thursday, November 23. David Brown observed a SNOWY OWL
on November 23 on 68 St at 90 Ave NE in Calgary, while Carole Shields reported one
on Hwy 1 just west of Hwy 9 on November 20 - 21. Jerry Pilny and Alan Fishkin
reported NORTHERN GOSHAWKS in Bragg Creek and near Quirk Creek on November 26 and
the same day saw 3 NORTHERN SHRIKES between Bragg Creek and Calgary. Richard
Rappelle reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE near his home in NE High River on Sunday,
November 26.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, November 30.
BIRD STUDY GROUP - Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, September - May at 7:30 pm,
Room 211, BioSciences Bldg, University of Calgary. The next meeting will be on
Wednesday, December 6. The topic will be "Birding on the Internet" presented by
Eric Tull and Brian Elder. If you have a website that you find particularly useful,
please send it to Eric Tull tull@ucalgary.ca. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
Fri Dec 1, 8:30am: 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, A.
Pelzer/G. Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicle space for return.
Fri Dec 1, 12 noon: Begin Calgary Winter Bird Count, (Dec 1-Feb 28). Meet Stanley
Park on 42 Av SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Leader, Victor Basok, 235-2050.
Fri Dec 1, 7pm: Star Night. Meet parking lot, Shouldice Arena, 1515 Home Rd NW to
head into dark sky country. Bring warm clothing and hot drink. Call Leader, John
McFaul, 289-9517, between 5:30-6pm to confirm trip is on.
Sat Dec 2, 8:30am: Calgary Winter Bird Count. Today visit Inglewood, probably
Carburn and Burnsmead. Bring lunch. Meet Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9 Av SE
to carpool. Leader, Hank Vanderpol, 246-4532.
Sat Dec 2, 1pm: Gyrfalcon Search east of Calgary. Full gas tank. Meet Glenmore Inn,
2720 Glenmore Tr (near Ogden Rd). Limited party size: call to register. Leader,
falconer Jon Groves, 990-9479.
Sun Dec 3, 9am: Birding Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to second
stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Wed. Dec 6, 9am: Bird Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (IBS), E. end of 9 Av SE. Leader,
Jeff Bank, 271-1848.
Sat Dec 9, 9am: Birding Shannon Terrace, FCPP. S. end of Elbow Dr SW.
Leaders, Robin/Cedric Hitchon, 271-8789.
Sun Dec 10: Advance scouting of Calgary Christmas Bird Count territories. Search for
rarities. Gather with friends - or join Bruce Barnetson, 246-1329; Russ/Sue
Costello, 271-6858; Bernard Goulet, 279-0491; Gus Yaki, 243-2248: Call leader(s) to
establish times and meeting places.
Wed Dec 13, 9am: Nature Walk, IBS, see Dec 6. Leader, John McFaul, 289-9517.
Sat Dec 16: If not on a Christmas Bird Count, you are encouraged to cover your own
Calgary CBC territory for Count-week birds. Birds seen today, not tomorrow, are
countable; or join Bernard Goulet, 279-0491; Mike Mulligan, 232-1013; Ray Woods,
241-6007; call leaders to establish times and meeting places.
Sat Dec 23, 9am: Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to second stoplight,
then right & follow signs. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary natural area. Staff offer
information, courses and field trips relating to natural history. For information
call 311 during office hours, if calling locally within the city, or call (403)
268-2489 if calling from outside the city.
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
* Nov 27 2006
* ABCA0611.27
-Birds mentioned
Green-winged Teal
Northern Goshawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Gyrfalcon
Wilson's Snipe
BARN OWL
Snowy Owl
Northern Shrike
Cedar Waxwing
Harris's Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
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 (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Lenora Flynn (lendic@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was recorded on
Monday, November 27, at 10:40 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.
Another BARN OWL has been seen in southern Alberta. Kathy Molyneaux observed a BARN
OWL on Saturday, November 18, around her home in Granum, Alberta. Kathy lives at
224 Grey St in Granum and hasn't seen the bird since then. On November 8, Don and
Joyce Moore had found a dead BARN OWL at their farm, halfway between High River and
Longview.
There has been another report of a RED-TAILED HAWK in the Calgary area. On Sunday,
November 26, Richard Rappelle observed a RED-TAILED HAWK off Hwy 2A where it enters
High River on the north side. Dave Nadeau, Terry Thormin and Pat Marklevitz had
seen a RED-TAILED HAWK near the Glenmore Trail Bridge in Calgary on Monday, November
20.
A pair of HARRIS'S SPARROWS have been reported in Nanton, Alberta. Greg Wagner
reported the birds were off the back lane, behind the school parking lot near 24 St
& 24 Ave, on Thursday, November 23 and also saw a CEDAR WAXWING off 17 St there near
26 Ave. Other late migrants reported were 2 WILSON'S SNIPE and a GREEN-WINGED TEAL
seen Saturday, November 25, by Rob Worona at Carburn Park in Calgary and a RUSTY
BLACKBIRD seen Friday, November 24, by Mike Mulligan, Jerry Pilny and Phil Cram
south of the Eric Harvie Bridge in Carburn Park. Kathy Molyneaux had a COMMON
GRACKLE around her home at 224 Grey St in Granum from November 18 - 23.
Greg Wagner reported a dark grey GYRFALCON was at 498 Ave, 3 kms north of Frank
Lake, east of High River on Thursday, November 23. David Brown observed a SNOWY OWL
on November 23 on 68 St at 90 Ave NE in Calgary, while Carole Shields reported one
on Hwy 1 just west of Hwy 9 on November 20 - 21. Jerry Pilny and Alan Fishkin
reported NORTHERN GOSHAWKS in Bragg Creek and near Quirk Creek on November 26 and
the same day saw 3 NORTHERN SHRIKES between Bragg Creek and Calgary. Richard
Rappelle reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE near his home in NE High River on Sunday,
November 26.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, November 30.
BIRD STUDY GROUP - Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, September - May at 7:30 pm,
Room 211, BioSciences Bldg, University of Calgary. The next meeting will be on
Wednesday, December 6. The topic will be "Birding on the Internet" presented by
Eric Tull and Brian Elder. If you have a website that you find particularly useful,
please send it to Eric Tull tull@ucalgary.ca. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
Fri Dec 1, 8:30am: 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, A.
Pelzer/G. Yaki, 243-2248 to ensure vehicle space for return.
Fri Dec 1, 12 noon: Begin Calgary Winter Bird Count, (Dec 1-Feb 28). Meet Stanley
Park on 42 Av SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Leader, Victor Basok, 235-2050.
Fri Dec 1, 7pm: Star Night. Meet parking lot, Shouldice Arena, 1515 Home Rd NW to
head into dark sky country. Bring warm clothing and hot drink. Call Leader, John
McFaul, 289-9517, between 5:30-6pm to confirm trip is on.
Sat Dec 2, 8:30am: Calgary Winter Bird Count. Today visit Inglewood, probably
Carburn and Burnsmead. Bring lunch. Meet Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, E end of 9 Av SE
to carpool. Leader, Hank Vanderpol, 246-4532.
Sat Dec 2, 1pm: Gyrfalcon Search east of Calgary. Full gas tank. Meet Glenmore Inn,
2720 Glenmore Tr (near Ogden Rd). Limited party size: call to register. Leader,
falconer Jon Groves, 990-9479.
Sun Dec 3, 9am: Birding Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to second
stoplight, then right & follow signs. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Wed. Dec 6, 9am: Bird Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (IBS), E. end of 9 Av SE. Leader,
Jeff Bank, 271-1848.
Sat Dec 9, 9am: Birding Shannon Terrace, FCPP. S. end of Elbow Dr SW.
Leaders, Robin/Cedric Hitchon, 271-8789.
Sun Dec 10: Advance scouting of Calgary Christmas Bird Count territories. Search for
rarities. Gather with friends - or join Bruce Barnetson, 246-1329; Russ/Sue
Costello, 271-6858; Bernard Goulet, 279-0491; Gus Yaki, 243-2248: Call leader(s) to
establish times and meeting places.
Wed Dec 13, 9am: Nature Walk, IBS, see Dec 6. Leader, John McFaul, 289-9517.
Sat Dec 16: If not on a Christmas Bird Count, you are encouraged to cover your own
Calgary CBC territory for Count-week birds. Birds seen today, not tomorrow, are
countable; or join Bernard Goulet, 279-0491; Mike Mulligan, 232-1013; Ray Woods,
241-6007; call leaders to establish times and meeting places.
Sat Dec 23, 9am: Carburn Park. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to second stoplight,
then right & follow signs. Leader, Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary natural area. Staff offer
information, courses and field trips relating to natural history. For information
call 311 during office hours, if calling locally within the city, or call (403)
268-2489 if calling from outside the city.
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