-RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Dec 11 2006
* ABCA0612.11
-Birds mentioned
Western Grebe
Eared Grebe
Long-tailed Duck
Green-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Red=breasted Merganser
Harlequin Duck
Harlan's Hawk
Gyrfalcon
Short-eared Owl
Snowy Owl
Western Meadowlark
Harris's 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 (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Jean Moore (jmmoore@ucalgary.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was
recorded on Monday, December 11, at 11:40 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 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 WESTERN MEADOWLARK was seen in the Irricana sloughs on Saturday,
December 9. The bird was seen by Terry Korolyk at approx 3 pm as it
perched at the top of an aspen tree on a property on the east side of
RgeRd 253, 1.9 km south of TwpRd 264.
A HARLAN'S HAWK was seen along the Bow River in southeast Calgary on
Wednesday, Dec 6. The bird was seen by Brian Elder, Ray Woods and Bob
Storms. It was just off the first ramp south of Southland Dr off
Deerfoot Tr. The same day, they observed a GYRFALCON at Beaverdam Flats
in Calgary, then observed another GYRFALCON approx 15 km west of
Nanton. SHORT-EARED OWLS were still being reported in our area over
this weekend. Bill Wilson observed 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS from the parking
lot off the NW corner of Frank Lake, 6 km east of High River on Hwy 23,
on Sunday, Dec 10; while Terry Korolyk and Mike Sturk watched 2
SHORT-EARED OWLS in the SW corner of the RgeRd 253/TwpRd 260 junction
between Irricana and Strathmore on Saturday, Dec 9. Mike Sturk observed
a SNOWY OWL on TwpRd 273, just east of RgeRd 260, east of Irricana on
Dec 9, while Tim and Pan McNeill saw 2 SNOWY OWLS along the N/S road on
the east flank of Frank Lake on Dec 10.
Recent waterfowl reports included a WESTERN GREBE on Lake Minnewanka in
Banff NP, seen Thurday, Dec 7, by Jason Rogers . Jason also saw 2
female LONG-TAILED DUCKS there. Brian Elder, Ray Woods and Bob Storms
reported a GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a NORTHERN PINTAIL, a female RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER and a HARLEQUIN DUCK were on the Bow River in Beaverdam Flats
in Calgary on Wednesday, Dec 6. Malcolm McDonald reported 3 EARED
GREBES were in the NW corner of Prank Lake on Sunday, Dec 10.
Susan McPherson had a HARRIS'S SPARROW at her home near the Bar U Ranch,
west of the Hwy 540/Hwy 22 junction, from Nov 24 to the cold snap; while
Malcolm McDonald observed a HARRIS'S SPARROW in Nanton on Sunday,
December 10. For details on that bird, call Maldolm at 239-3817.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, December 14.
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, January 3. The topic will be a review of
the Calgary & area Christmas Bird Counts. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
Wed Dec 13, 9am: Nature Walk, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. E end of 9 Ave
SE. 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.
Sun Dec 17: Calgary Christmas Bird Count. If you would like to
participate and have not already registered, call Phil Cram (228-4142)
or Donna & Arthur Wiekowski (276-7799). Dates and compilers of
surrounding area Christmas Bird Counts can be found on the CFNS website.
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.
Sun Dec 24, 9 am: Birding Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Provincial Park
(FCPP). S end of Elbow Dr Sw. Leader Tony Timmons - 256-0754.
Tue Dec 26, 9 am: Bird Weaselhead Natural Area. Meet parking lot, 37 St
& 66 Ave SW. Leader Bruce Barnetson - 246-1329.
Sun Dec 31, 9 am: Advance scouting FCCP Bird Count. Shannon Terrace
area. Meet parking lot at W end of the Park, off 37 ST and 130 Ave SW.
Leader Gus Yaki - 242-2248.
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
* Dec 11 2006
* ABCA0612.11
-Birds mentioned
Western Grebe
Eared Grebe
Long-tailed Duck
Green-winged Teal
Northern Pintail
Red=breasted Merganser
Harlequin Duck
Harlan's Hawk
Gyrfalcon
Short-eared Owl
Snowy Owl
Western Meadowlark
Harris's 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 (CFNS & IBS)
Transcriber: Jean Moore (jmmoore@ucalgary.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and CFNS Bird Alert. This Bird Alert was
recorded on Monday, December 11, at 11:40 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 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 WESTERN MEADOWLARK was seen in the Irricana sloughs on Saturday,
December 9. The bird was seen by Terry Korolyk at approx 3 pm as it
perched at the top of an aspen tree on a property on the east side of
RgeRd 253, 1.9 km south of TwpRd 264.
A HARLAN'S HAWK was seen along the Bow River in southeast Calgary on
Wednesday, Dec 6. The bird was seen by Brian Elder, Ray Woods and Bob
Storms. It was just off the first ramp south of Southland Dr off
Deerfoot Tr. The same day, they observed a GYRFALCON at Beaverdam Flats
in Calgary, then observed another GYRFALCON approx 15 km west of
Nanton. SHORT-EARED OWLS were still being reported in our area over
this weekend. Bill Wilson observed 4 SHORT-EARED OWLS from the parking
lot off the NW corner of Frank Lake, 6 km east of High River on Hwy 23,
on Sunday, Dec 10; while Terry Korolyk and Mike Sturk watched 2
SHORT-EARED OWLS in the SW corner of the RgeRd 253/TwpRd 260 junction
between Irricana and Strathmore on Saturday, Dec 9. Mike Sturk observed
a SNOWY OWL on TwpRd 273, just east of RgeRd 260, east of Irricana on
Dec 9, while Tim and Pan McNeill saw 2 SNOWY OWLS along the N/S road on
the east flank of Frank Lake on Dec 10.
Recent waterfowl reports included a WESTERN GREBE on Lake Minnewanka in
Banff NP, seen Thurday, Dec 7, by Jason Rogers . Jason also saw 2
female LONG-TAILED DUCKS there. Brian Elder, Ray Woods and Bob Storms
reported a GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a NORTHERN PINTAIL, a female RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER and a HARLEQUIN DUCK were on the Bow River in Beaverdam Flats
in Calgary on Wednesday, Dec 6. Malcolm McDonald reported 3 EARED
GREBES were in the NW corner of Prank Lake on Sunday, Dec 10.
Susan McPherson had a HARRIS'S SPARROW at her home near the Bar U Ranch,
west of the Hwy 540/Hwy 22 junction, from Nov 24 to the cold snap; while
Malcolm McDonald observed a HARRIS'S SPARROW in Nanton on Sunday,
December 10. For details on that bird, call Maldolm at 239-3817.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, December 14.
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, January 3. The topic will be a review of
the Calgary & area Christmas Bird Counts. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
BIRD FIELD TRIPS
Wed Dec 13, 9am: Nature Walk, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. E end of 9 Ave
SE. 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.
Sun Dec 17: Calgary Christmas Bird Count. If you would like to
participate and have not already registered, call Phil Cram (228-4142)
or Donna & Arthur Wiekowski (276-7799). Dates and compilers of
surrounding area Christmas Bird Counts can be found on the CFNS website.
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.
Sun Dec 24, 9 am: Birding Votier's Flats, Fish Creek Provincial Park
(FCPP). S end of Elbow Dr Sw. Leader Tony Timmons - 256-0754.
Tue Dec 26, 9 am: Bird Weaselhead Natural Area. Meet parking lot, 37 St
& 66 Ave SW. Leader Bruce Barnetson - 246-1329.
Sun Dec 31, 9 am: Advance scouting FCCP Bird Count. Shannon Terrace
area. Meet parking lot at W end of the Park, off 37 ST and 130 Ave SW.
Leader Gus Yaki - 242-2248.
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