- RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Feb 15, 2007
* ABCA0702.15
- Birds mentioned
Gyrfalcon
Great Gray Owl
Short-eared Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Varied Thrush
Song Sparrow
NORTHERN CARDINAL
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Nature Calgary's Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Chris Havard (ckhavard@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and the Nature Calgary Bird Alert. This Bird
Alert was recorded on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 10:10am. To report injured
wildlife contact Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 239-2488, or the
Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 946-2361.
A female NORTHERN CARDINAL has been observed in the town of Olds. The bird
has been coming daily to feeders at the home of Carl Linnard on 50 Street in
Olds since either February 7 or 8. Anybody looking for a chance to see this
bird can call Carl at 556-3887 in Olds.
At least one, and possibly 2, VARIED THRUSHES may be appearing around a home
in the Dover subdivision of southeast Calgary. The report is unconfirmed as
yet. The location of the house is 3234-30 Ave SE. For more information,
call Roman, the resident of the house, at 272-7890. He prefers observers to
look for the birds from the north side of the road in front of the house.
A bird that is probably a SONG SPARROW has been attempting to overwinter at
a property in the Bowness subdivision of northwest Calgary. The homeowner's
property is in fairly well-wooded, has attracted a good variety of other
birds and is on 33 Ave NW on the hill up towards Windsor Plywood. There has
been only one other Song Sparrow report in Calgary this winter season.
SHORT-EARED OWLS are still being reported in good numbers from various
locations east of Calgary. The most recent report comes from Mike Sturk who
on Tuesday, Feb. 13 watched at least 4 pairs hunting along Twp Rd 224
between 72 St and RR 283 south of Hwy 22X. He observed a GYRFALCON ON 72 St
near the Twp Rd 224 junction.
Roland Gunther reported a GREAT GRAY OWL south of Bragg Creek on Sunday,
Feb. 11. The bird was at the Hwy 762-322 Ave junction.
Lois and Bill Lang reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER eastward at
Wyndham-Carseland PP on Sun, Feb 11. The bird was near the heronry east of
Hwy 24. Alan Fishkin saw a PILEATED WOODPECKER in his yard in the Oakridge
subdivision of Calgary this past week.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, February 19.
BIRD STUDY GROUP: Meets the first Wednesday of every month except June
through August when field trips replace the meetings. Meetings are held in
Room 211 of the Biosciences Bldg at U of C and start at 7:30pm. The March
meeting will feature Judy Boyd discussing "Birding in the Red Deer Region".
FIELD TRIPS
Sat Feb 17, 8:30am: NATURE WALK, CARBURN PARK. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St
SE to 2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Meet parking lot. Leader,
Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sun Feb 18, 9am: NATURE WALK, GLENNFIELD AREA, FCPP. From north, go S on
Macleod Tr, turn right onto Bannister Rd, going under Macleod Trail, then
1st left into FCPP. Meet in 1st parking lot. Leader, Lorrie Warkentin,
254-5413.
Sun Feb 18, 1:30pm: WINTER BIRDS (& ANIMAL TRACKS, if fresh snow) IN S.
GLENMORE PARK. Meet at extreme W end of 90 Ave SW. Leader, Gus Yaki,
243-2248.
Mon Feb 19, 9am: FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY. BIRD VOTIER'S FLATS, FCPP. S end of
Elbow Dr SW. Leader, Grant Brydle, 720-4957.
Mon Feb 10, 10am: FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY. INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY. E end of
9 Ave SE. Leader, Penny Smith, 283-9260.
Wed, Feb 21, 9:15am: BIRD CARBURN PARK. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to
2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Meet parking lot. Leader, Peter
Roxburgh, 271-7033.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary Natural Environment Park.
Staff offer information, courses and field trips relating to natural
history. For information, call (403) 221-4500.
Nature Calgary (Calgary Field Naturalists' Society) promotes the
observation, study and conservation of the native habitat through lectures,
field trips and the collection of scientific data. For membership or event
information, email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the website at
www.naturecalgary.ca. CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter, CFNS News,
available on the website. "A Birdfinding Guide to the Calgary Region", ed.
Joan F. McDonald (CFNS, 1993) is out of print. Copies are no longer
available from CFNS. CURRENT INFORMATION ON BIRDFINDING LOCATIONS IN THE
CALGARY REGION IS LOCATED ON THE NATURE CALGARY WEBSITE - IN THE BIRDING
SECTION.
- End transcript.
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* Feb 15, 2007
* ABCA0702.15
- Birds mentioned
Gyrfalcon
Great Gray Owl
Short-eared Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Varied Thrush
Song Sparrow
NORTHERN CARDINAL
- Transcript
Hotline: City of Calgary and Nature Calgary's Bird Alert
Number: (403) 221-4519
To Report: (403) 221-4519
Coverage: Southern Alberta
Compiler: Terry Korolyk
Transcriber: Chris Havard (ckhavard@shaw.ca)
Welcome to the City of Calgary and the Nature Calgary Bird Alert. This Bird
Alert was recorded on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 10:10am. To report injured
wildlife contact Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 239-2488, or the
Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 946-2361.
A female NORTHERN CARDINAL has been observed in the town of Olds. The bird
has been coming daily to feeders at the home of Carl Linnard on 50 Street in
Olds since either February 7 or 8. Anybody looking for a chance to see this
bird can call Carl at 556-3887 in Olds.
At least one, and possibly 2, VARIED THRUSHES may be appearing around a home
in the Dover subdivision of southeast Calgary. The report is unconfirmed as
yet. The location of the house is 3234-30 Ave SE. For more information,
call Roman, the resident of the house, at 272-7890. He prefers observers to
look for the birds from the north side of the road in front of the house.
A bird that is probably a SONG SPARROW has been attempting to overwinter at
a property in the Bowness subdivision of northwest Calgary. The homeowner's
property is in fairly well-wooded, has attracted a good variety of other
birds and is on 33 Ave NW on the hill up towards Windsor Plywood. There has
been only one other Song Sparrow report in Calgary this winter season.
SHORT-EARED OWLS are still being reported in good numbers from various
locations east of Calgary. The most recent report comes from Mike Sturk who
on Tuesday, Feb. 13 watched at least 4 pairs hunting along Twp Rd 224
between 72 St and RR 283 south of Hwy 22X. He observed a GYRFALCON ON 72 St
near the Twp Rd 224 junction.
Roland Gunther reported a GREAT GRAY OWL south of Bragg Creek on Sunday,
Feb. 11. The bird was at the Hwy 762-322 Ave junction.
Lois and Bill Lang reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER eastward at
Wyndham-Carseland PP on Sun, Feb 11. The bird was near the heronry east of
Hwy 24. Alan Fishkin saw a PILEATED WOODPECKER in his yard in the Oakridge
subdivision of Calgary this past week.
The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is Thursday, February 19.
BIRD STUDY GROUP: Meets the first Wednesday of every month except June
through August when field trips replace the meetings. Meetings are held in
Room 211 of the Biosciences Bldg at U of C and start at 7:30pm. The March
meeting will feature Judy Boyd discussing "Birding in the Red Deer Region".
FIELD TRIPS
Sat Feb 17, 8:30am: NATURE WALK, CARBURN PARK. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St
SE to 2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Meet parking lot. Leader,
Bernard Goulet, 279-0491.
Sun Feb 18, 9am: NATURE WALK, GLENNFIELD AREA, FCPP. From north, go S on
Macleod Tr, turn right onto Bannister Rd, going under Macleod Trail, then
1st left into FCPP. Meet in 1st parking lot. Leader, Lorrie Warkentin,
254-5413.
Sun Feb 18, 1:30pm: WINTER BIRDS (& ANIMAL TRACKS, if fresh snow) IN S.
GLENMORE PARK. Meet at extreme W end of 90 Ave SW. Leader, Gus Yaki,
243-2248.
Mon Feb 19, 9am: FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY. BIRD VOTIER'S FLATS, FCPP. S end of
Elbow Dr SW. Leader, Grant Brydle, 720-4957.
Mon Feb 10, 10am: FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY. INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY. E end of
9 Ave SE. Leader, Penny Smith, 283-9260.
Wed, Feb 21, 9:15am: BIRD CARBURN PARK. S from Glenmore Tr at 18 St SE to
2nd stoplight, then right & follow signs. Meet parking lot. Leader, Peter
Roxburgh, 271-7033.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a City of Calgary Natural Environment Park.
Staff offer information, courses and field trips relating to natural
history. For information, call (403) 221-4500.
Nature Calgary (Calgary Field Naturalists' Society) promotes the
observation, study and conservation of the native habitat through lectures,
field trips and the collection of scientific data. For membership or event
information, email cfns@cfns.fanweb.ca or visit the website at
www.naturecalgary.ca. CFNS publishes a monthly newsletter, CFNS News,
available on the website. "A Birdfinding Guide to the Calgary Region", ed.
Joan F. McDonald (CFNS, 1993) is out of print. Copies are no longer
available from CFNS. CURRENT INFORMATION ON BIRDFINDING LOCATIONS IN THE
CALGARY REGION IS LOCATED ON THE NATURE CALGARY WEBSITE - IN THE BIRDING
SECTION.
- End transcript.