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Rare Bird Alert Calgary: July 7

Jul8

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Nature Calgary Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Albert was recorded on July 7, 2011.

WEDNESDAY July 6
–GRAY-CROWNED ROSY FINCH (30) – Powderface Ridge in Kananaskis Country, W of Calgary, by Richard Clarke. Call Richard at 403-253-8083 for details.

MONDAY JuLY 4
–NORTHERN PYGMY OWL (1) – along the main trail a couple of hundred yards west of Bebo Grove in W Fish Creek PP by Al Borgard

SUNDAY July 3
–GLOSSY X WHITE-FACED IBIS (1) – west end of the wetland on the S side of 338 Ave & Hwy 799 (NE of Aldersyde) – observed and photographed by Terry Korolyk

WEDNESDAY June 29
–LESSER YELLOWLEGS (100) – first large flock of migrating YELLOWLEGS, reported near Nanton by Jim Davis. Terry Korolyk observed a pair of probably-nesting LESSER YELLOWLEGS this summer NE of Airdrie

The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Monday July 11.

Rare Bird Alert Calgary: July 4

Jul5

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Nature Calgary Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Albert was recorded on July 4, 2011.

SUNDAY July 3
–BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER (1) – Jumping Pound Gorge at the first bend in the Powderface Tr. Powderface Tr is S of Hwy 68, W of Calgary-
by Andrew Slater
–PACIFIC SLOPE FLYCATCHER (1) – location and observer as above
–TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE (1) – location and observer as above
–ALDER FLYCATCHER (5) – along Hwy 68 by AS
–WILOW FLYCATCHER (12) – along Hwy 68 by AS
–SOLITARY SANDPIPER (1) – Lowery Gardens (S side of Bow River just W of Crowchild Tr bridge) by Marcel Gahbauer
–WESTERN TANAGER (1) – location and observer as above
–BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON (3) – along irrigation canal on Dead Horse Rd, S of Langdon and E of Boulder Creek community, by Gary Kurtz

SATURDAY JULY 2
–NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (1) – heard singing in Bebo Grove in Fish Creek PP, S side of the creek along the trail from the SE corner of the
parking lot by Terry Korolyk
–MARBLED GODWIT (60) – just N of Hwy 564 on RgeRd 254 (E of Hwy 9) by Kathleen Roman & Mary Coughlin

FRIDAY JULY 1
–NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD (1) – North Glenmore Park, 150 m W of the point by the Rowing Club by AS
–CASPIAN TERN (1) – observed flying over Glenmore Reservoir by AS
–GREATER YELLOWLEGS (1) – Boundary Rd/Twp Rd 232 junction, SE of Langdon, by TK

WEDNESDAY JUNE 29
–SHORT-EARED OWL (1) – Chain Lakes PP by Victor Basok

The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Thursday July 7.

Rare Bird Alert Calgary: June 27

Jun28

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Nature Calgary Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Albert was recorded on Jun 27, 2011.

SUNDAY June 26
–GADWALL X MALLARD (BREWER’S DUCK) (1) – main stormwater pond W of Votier’s Flats parking lot in W Fish Creek PP by Terry Korolyk

SATURDAY June 25
–HARLEQUIN DUCK (3) – Bow River at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary by Penny Smith and a CFNS field trip
–SHORT-EARED OWL (2) – 300 m north of Hwy 23, N of Frank Lake (Frank Lake is 6 km E of High River on Hwy 23) by Phil Evans
–SPOTTED TOWHEE (4) – N Glenmore/Weaselhead by Bill Wilson
–LE CONTE’S SPARROW (2) – W of bridge 10 in E Fish Creek PP by BW

FRIDAY June 24
–UPLAND SANDPIPER (1) – SW of High River, just N of Hwy 540 on RgeRd 12, by Ron Kube

TUESDAY June 21
–NORTHERN PINTAIL X GADWALL (1) – pond NE of Airdrie, 2.4 km S of Hwy 567 on Rge Rd 284, by TK

The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Thursday Jun 30.

Rare Bird Alert Calgary: June 20

Jun21

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Nature Calgary Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Albert was recorded on Jun 20, 2011.

JUN 15

BAND-TAILED PIGEON: reported by Carrie Mashon at a feeder at her home in Dorothy, AB. Not seen after June 15

JUN 16

SHORT-EARED OWL – Ron Kube saw one on Twp Rd 192 north of Frank Lake
VEERY – Gus Yaki and Friends of Fish Creek heard one in Weaselhead

JUN 17

BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO – POSSIBLE – reported by Terry Korolyk who saw a large dull brownish bird with a very long brownish tail moving in a deciduous tree on either Auburn Rd, Adrian Rd or 7 St visible above a gray sound barrier wall from Southland Drive just west of Blackfoot Trail.
LONG-BILLED CURLEW – south of Hwy 566 on Hwy 9 northeast of Calgary, by Corinne Griffin

The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Thu Jun 23.

Rare Bird Alert Calgary: June 16

Jun17

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Alert was recorded on Thursday June 16 at 10 am.

Bird Sightings:

June 9:
GREAT GRAY OWL, CONNECTICUT WARBLER, WILLOW FLYCATCHER at Pearanod? Wildlife Hab. S of Grand Valley Rd & Rge 52, SW of Cochrane , Dwight Knapik.

June 13:
BAND-TAILED PIGEON for the last week at the home of Carrie Mashon ? (403
822-2216) near Dorothy (near Brooks) .
CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (3), EASTERN PHOEBE, Weaselhead area of FCPP, Gus Yaki and
FFCPP.

June14:
SPOTTED TOWHEE, CALLIOPE HB, E. PHOEBE, as above.
THAYER’S GULL (possible) Glenmore Res near the Yacht Club, Terry Korolyk.

The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday June 20.

Rare Bird Alert: June 13

Jun15

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This Bird Alert was recorded on Monday June 13 at 10:20 am.

Bird Sightings:

June 9:
LUZULI BUNTING (male) in the yard of Michael Woertman, Wintergreen Est. Bragg Creek.
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK (male) for 4 days, as above.
Unidentifed HUMMINGBIRD, south Glenmore Pk, Gus Yaki and FFCPP.
YELLOW RAIL , Horse Creek Rd slough about 9 km N of Hwy 1A, Dwight Knapik.
WHOOPING CRANE (3) flying over Okotoks, Keri Kesha.

June 11:
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (2 males) at Country Garden Greenhouse, L. Springbank Rd. Laurie Moore.
RED-TAIL HAWK, rufous morph. east of McElroy Slough, east of Chestermere Lake, Terry Korolyk.
Sterna TERN sp. at Chestermere Lake west side, TK.
WESTERN GREBE, at Chestermere Lake east side, TK.
CASPIAN TERN (pair) west end of Glenmore Res,have been there most of May, TK.

June 12:
RED-TAILED HAWK (dark morph) that was in the Raven Rocks area of FCPP through May, was at Votier’s Flats parking. TK.

The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Thursday June 16.

Rare Bird Alert: June 9

Jun10

Have you seen an unusual bird in Calgary? If it is on this Reportable_Birds (PDF), please report it to the Rare Bird Alert line at 403 221-4519 and leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording. If you would like some help with species identification, us email us at zoxox@shaw.ca  To report injured wildlife call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403 239-2488, or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403 946-2361.

This report was prepared on Thursday June 9.

June 4
–RED-TAILED HAWK, Fish Creek PP,Raven Rocks area. An unusually plumaged bird, likely of the sub-species “Calurus”, seen more often in BC, by Terry Korolyk.

June 7
–BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK(M+F),Seen at the feeders of Michael Woertman,Wintergreen Estates near Bragg Creek.

June 8
–OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,Lowery Gardens, east of Edworthy Park, by Marcel Gahbauer.
–LAZULI BUNTING(3m +1f), in the yard of Nancy West, Mountain View.For details, call Nancy at 403-653-1359. This species is more widespread this year than most other years.

–WHITE-FACED IBIS have been reported from Frank Lake by Daniel Hart.
–BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD.Flocks of this species have been reported from Banff NP, more so than usual. Thomas Glen reported several flocks there the weekend of June 4/5,2011.

The next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is on Monday, June 13.