Birds Calgary

@tcdixon3 Definitely a Red-tail call!!

You can hear the hawk’s distinctive call in this video clip. You’ll also notice the Canada Geese didn’t stick around very long. #RedTailedHawk #Raptor #YYC #Birds #Wildlife #Calgary #UrbanWilderness

I heard it before I saw it, the unmistakable screeching of a Red-Tailed Hawk. Perched high in a tree in my neighbourhood, screaming out a regular intervals. #CaptureCalgary #Calgary #YYC #Wildlife #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UrbanWildlife #Hawk #BirdsOfPrey

@tcdixon3 Looks like a Swainson’s Hawk to me. Hawks are hard; there are so many plumage variations - I could be wrong. The call of the Swainson’s is thinner sounding than a Red-tail. Swainson’s are more comfortable around people, whereas Red-tails will fly if you get close.

@tcdixon3 @FisherSpeaks @GoingWildTV Mountain Chickadees have become more common in the city. They used to be hard to find even in winter. Now they are seen regularly in the boreal forests of the west end, even in summer.

@FisherSpeaks @GoingWildTV I took my boys for a walk in Griffith Woods today. There were many Black-Capped Chickadees but also one Mountain Chickadee in the bunch. Unfortunately I didn’t get a photo of it. Is it unusual to see them in Calgary? From what I read it’s uncommon.

Lots of #birds on the Reservoir yesterday! #yyc #CityNatureChallenge

A few plants we saw today during Day 1 of the #CityNatureChallenge in #YYC! So far Pasqueflower is the #1 observation by a long shot! They are pretty, but let's not forget about the others starting to flower 😀🌻

There's a new podcast in town and it's geared towards all you Alberta birding fanatics. @FisherSpeaks launched the Birds of Alberta podcast earlier this month. Check it out! linktr.ee/birdsofalberta #GEOEC #OutdoorEd #EnviroEd #BirdsOfAlberta #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Podcast

A little rain didn't stop us from making our first observations on Day 1 of the #CityNatureChallenge! Get out there #YYC!

This weekend we are hosting 2 #CityNatureChallenge events to help the Calgary Metropolitan Area win this contest. 10am Apr 27 (Nose Creek) & 1:30pm Apr 28 (West Nose Creek). We’ll be observing biodiversity in the Valley. @CityNatureYYC @NatureYYC RSVP: savenosecreek.com/news-events/20…

Hey Creek-Heads! We are partnering with @CityNatureYYC for the #CityNatureChallenge this weekend! We will tour Nose Creek (Apr 27) and West Nose Creek (Apr 28). Come join us! #SaveNoseCreek #SNCevents #SNCwildlife #yyc #RockyViewCounty #Airdrie RSVP: savenosecreek.com/news-events/20…

Boreal Chorus Frogs are vocal right now! Did you know you can upload sound recording to iNaturalist? Head out to your nearest wetland for the #CityNatureChallenge and listen for them! youtube.com/shorts/C9nfRG1…

3-2-1-GO! 🌿 This is the weekend the world comes together to track biodiversity. The #CityNatureChallenge is on! Get all the details: ow.ly/xisO50RoH33 How to participate: 🔍 Find wildlife 📸 Take a picture 📲 Share on #iNaturalistCanada

The #CityNatureChallenge HAS BEGUN! Download @inaturalist to your mobile device and START OBSERVING! Calgary Metropolitan Area is competing globally for the most observations! If you want to join one of our BioBlitz’s link is below. Follow @CityNatureYYC savenosecreek.com/news-events/20…

City Nature Challenge 2024: Calgary Metropolitan Region Promo youtu.be/kRg3ya_8oWc?si… via @YouTube

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Come out to learn about pollinators on Jan. 23, 6 p.m. at our Calgary office! Register for free here: albertawilderness.ca/product/pollin…

Register here for the 2023 Calgary Christmas Bird Count: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… The count is on Sunday December 17th. You can help by joining a team in the field, or by counting birds in your yard. Here is the Count Circle:

Anyone (men and women) can join us and because this is my event, they simply text me (Sue) at 403-200-2356, then meet me inside the front doors of the Central Library. Recognize me in my white baseball cap. OR come to room 310B (third floor.) Thanks. (Part 3. end)

Naturalist and bird expert John McFaul will talk about Backyard Birding at the Central Library in Room 310B at 3 pm. See his photos of birds and: Getting to know backyard birds, bird safety, birding equipment, attracting birds. Sunday parking downtown is free. (Part 2)

Hi, FREE Calgary bird event on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 3 pm. Sue from meetup.com/calgary-womens… is hosting an event: Anyone can join us and simply text me (Sue) at 403-200-2356 to register. (Part 1)