Mountain Chickadee seen by the birding course participants at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park. Photographed February 14, 2017. Photo by David Mitchell.
The popular Friends of Fish Creek birding course begins its 12-week spring session on April 3, 2017.
Go out on field trips with experienced leaders once or twice a week for twelve weeks, and learn about the birds of Calgary. You can expect to see over 150 species of birds.
Field trips are held in several parts of Fish Creek Park, in Carburn Park, Beaverdam Flats, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, the Weaselhead Nature Area, Bowmont Park, Elliston Lake, Griffith Woods Park, and possibly other locations.
It is still only $5 for children (accompanied by a registered adult) for the whole twelve-week course! See this page for details on how to register.
Here are just a few more of the many birds seen on the winter course this year.
Bald Eagle (adult), Mallard Point, Fish Creek Park, February 8, 2017. Photo by David Mitchell.
Black-capped Chickadee (note the unusual brownish cap), Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, March 4, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
Ruffed Grouse, Weaselhead Nature Area, February 22, 2017. Photo by David Mitchell.
Wood Duck (female, centre back) with Mallards, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, March 4, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
Great Horned Owl, Beaverdam Flats, March 6, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
Common Raven, Beaverdam Flats, March 6, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
Common Raven and Great Horned Owl, Beaverdam Flats, March 6, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
Great Horned Owl, Beaverdam Flats, March 6, 2017. Photo by Ken Pride.
I’ve great weakness to Mountain Chickadee. I just love them, so cute. Thanks for your nice posting.
How did you access Beaverdam Flats, given that it the City of Calgary has closed it?
The north end of the park is closed as the city tries to stop the flow of oil leaking from the old refinery site. The birding groups access the park from above it. There is a parking lot on the west side of Lynnview Road SE, opposite the north arm of Lynnview Way, between the apartment buildings. From there you can access the park and go south towards Glenmore Trail.
Great Pictures! Those eyes are amazing. (Small correction, the three young singers on the poster are tree swallows not kingbirds. As always thanks for putting in the time to do these great posts.)
Thanks, Tony. I can’t make any changes to what’s on the poster – it’s a jpg I got from FFCPP. But good to know. Bob