Alberta Birding

@terryt1919 @FisherSpeaks This Rose-Breasted was seen on Wishbone Trail on June 5, so they do occur at Waterton as well ebird.org/checklist/S896…

@terryt1919 @FisherSpeaks What I said actually is the largely white belly would suggest the possibility of a Black-Headed x Rose-Breasted hybrid. An adult Black-Headed would show largely orange instead of white, immature birds could maybe show this amount of white but it would be unusual.

@FisherSpeaks BLACK HEADED GROSBEAK. Feel fortunate to see one on Wishbone Trail and one on Aldersen Lake Trail in Waterton Park.

Red Knot at the Fort Saskatchewan Gravel Pits! Alberta lifer for me and an Edmonton lifer for most! 20/05/2021

So close @CityofStAlbert, so very close.

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The Yellow-Billed Loon found yesterday at Chain Lakes PP is still present this morning. Thanks to Kent Russell for the photo! #birding #rarebird #loon #alberta

Glaucous Gull in Edmonton! This bird holds a special place in my heart. Year bird #300 for Alberta for 2020! When life gives you lemons, go birding. #birds #birding #bigyear #gulls #alberta youtu.be/XUhAKLs2JlM

Found by Vince Cotteril this afternoon, and photographed by Gerald Romanchuk shortly thereafter, this Northern Parula was feeding with a group of chickadees at Kinnaird Park in Edmonton! Many will be out in the morning to see if it sticks around #birding #birds #warbler #rarebird

A Scoter Trifecta at Genesee Lake today! A flock containing all 3 species, including this female-type Black Scoter, was seen throughout the day. Thanks to David Scott for getting this shot! #birds #birding #alberta #waterfowl #rarebird #duck #scoter

A close to home twitch! Harris’s Sparrow in Sherwood Park! youtu.be/ZS6oPNt2NHA

@FisherSpeaks We should note, we’re just hosting the information for the Alberta Birds Facebook group! Make sure to check them out!

A male Black-Throated Blue Warbler was discovered at Whitemud Ravine in Edmonton September 26th. It’s been 23 years since the last Edmonton record at the same location! Thanks to Vivek Dabral for the photo! #birding #birds #twitch #alberta #rarebird #warbler

This Whooping Crane hatched in Wood Buffalo in 2019, spending the summer of 2020 wandering the prairies. Thrilling birders along Bittern Lake, it spent several weeks in the area this August. A banding info certificate is being sent to us shortly #bird #birding #rarebird #alberta

Thanks to all who have followed so far. My goal was to have much more content updated this past weekend. Bad news, that didn't happen. Good news, my son was born! Now that I have a second pair of eyes to confirm all my sightings, we'll get back to updating the website shortly.

The importance of taking the time to check every bird. On May 9, I came across this single gull sitting in a puddle NW of Edmonton by Egg Lake. I was definitely not expecting a Mew Gull #birding #birds #alberta #rarity #rarebird

Mons Lake, a hidden gem in the St. Paul eBird region that often hosts migrating loons, grebes and diving ducks #birding #birds #alberta #hotspot #ebird

The Lesser Black-Backed Gull has returned to Pearce Estate Park in Calgary! A staple of the park for the past 5 years, it is largely assumed this same individual returns annually. It can often be seen along the kayak run #birding #birds #twitch #Alberta youtu.be/ov_9XdrsboU

Our first entry in our series "The Twitch," where we hunt down rare birds across Alberta! This Red Phalarope has been putting on a show for birders in Calgary #birding #birds #Alberta #twitch youtu.be/NdRHyG-mvGc