RBA: Calgary, AB, Nov. 2, 2009

[Arina/Hank]

-RBA
* Alberta (Canada)
* Calgary, AB
* November 2, 2009
* ABCA0211.29

- Birds mentioned:

Tundra Swan
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Wood Duck
Harlequin Duck
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Thayer's Gull
Mew Gull
Snowy Owl
Mountain Chickadee
Common Redpoll

- 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:  Hank Vanderpol (rhvander@...)

Welcome to the City of Calgary and Nature Calgary's Bird Alert.  This
Bird Albert was recorded on Monday Nov.2.  To report a bird sighting,
leave a message after the beep at the end of the recording, or to
bypass the recorded message,  press the pound key on your touch tone
phone.  To speak to a naturalist during office hours, please dial 0
after reaching the Bird Alert.
For inquiries after hours, call 311 to speak with a Customer Service
Agent.  To report injured wildlife, please call Calgary Wildlife
Rehabilittion at 403-239-2488 or the Alberta Institute for Wildlife
Conservation at 403-946-2361.


SIGHTINGS FOR OCTOBER 29:

MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE(1): Mount Royal area, in backyard of Phil Cram.
TUNDRA SWAN(5000): Combined lakes of Chestermere,Eagle, Namaka and  
Stobart, by Ian Halladay and Cedric Hitchon.
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE(40), Namaka and Stobart lakes, by IH and CH.
SNOW GOOSE(15,000)including 3 "blue" geese: Stobart Lake, by IH and CH.

SIGHTINGS FOR OCTOBER 30:

COMMON REDPOLL(8):Valley Ridge area of Calgary,in her backyard, by  
Pat Mitchell.

SIGHTINGS FOR OCTOBER 31:

THAYER'S GULL:(4),BFI landfill on 194 Ave.SE, by Terry Korolyk
MEW GULL(1), same as above, by TK.

SIGHTINGS FOR NOVEMBER 1:

WOOD DUCK:(5) Elbow River, by Gus Yaki.
SNOWY OWL:(1)Irricana sloughs area,1km.S.of Twp.Rd.273 on Rge.Rd.260,  
by Ray Wood.
COMMON REDPOLL(1): 16km. NW of Cochrane, by Brian Lewis at his feeder.
PINE GROSSBEAK(1): Mt.Royal area,in backyard of PC.
COMMON LOON(1):Elbow River, by GY.
WOOD DUCK(5): Elbow River, by GY.
PIED-BILLED GREBE:(1) Elliston Park by GY.
HARLEQUIN DUCK (2): Bow River, at IBS, by Marnie Latour

The next scheduled update of the bird alert is on Monday, Nov.2.

BIRD STUDY GROUP:

Bird Study Group meets 1st Wednesday of the month, Room 211,
BioSciences Building, U of C except June through August when field  
trips replace the meetings.
Contact Eric Tull 403-295-0830,tull AT ucalgary.ca

Wed Nov 4 - Birds of Ethiopia - Brian Elder and Phil Cram


***2010 CALGARY BIG-YEAR BIRDING COMPETITION.

Join us in 2010 in our Calgary-wide birding competition! It's
free and open to all. There will be prizes, fun events,
field trips and get-togethers throughout the year. Sign
up now to be kept up-to-date with news about the
competition and to be informed of events in which you
can participate. For more information and to register
see http://birdcomp.fanweb.ca/2010/ and watch the
web and Nature News for updates.



NATURE CALGARY (CFNS) FIELD TRIPS:

Field trips are free and open to all. Lead a field trip! To share your
knowledge of a favourite location call Gus at  403-243-2248
CFNS & Inglewood 24hr Rare Bird Alert 403-221-4519 Updated Mon & Thu
Field trip leaders please turn in signed waiver forms. Mail to Nature
Calgary, Box 981 Stn. M, Calgary, AB, T2P 2K4,


Sat.Nov 7, 9:30 am:Snow Geese trip to southern Alberta. Meet at  
Fairway Safeway(just south of hwy.4) in Lethbridge, or at 10:00 am at  
the viewing blind on the north side of Stirling Lake. Phone Eric Tull  
for further details at 403-295-0830.

Sun Nov 8, 9am: Bird the Bow River. Meet FCPP HQ parking lot, off Bow
Bottom Trail SE. Leader, Tony Timmons, 403-256-0754.

Sun Nov 15, 9am: Bird Bebo Grove-Shannon Terrace, FCPP. Meet parking
lot S end of 24 St SW. Leader, Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.

Sun Nov 22, 9am: Bird Votier's Flats, FCPP, S end of Elbow Dr SW.
Leader, Grant Brydle, 403-720-4957.

December

Calgary Area Christmas Bird Counts 2009-2010

City of Calgary, Sun Dec 20.
Compilers are Phil Cram, 403-228-4142 crampj@... and  
Donna and Arthur Wieckowski, 403-276-7799 astolat@....

1. Following the count (5pm on) all participants, including feeder  
watchers, are warmly invited by Lenora and Dick Flynn to 71 Mapleburn  
Dr SE, 403-271-1269, to compile results – and supper $4.

2. Please count mammals in addition to birds.

3. New participants wanting to join the feeder watch, contact Jean  
Moore 403-282-4162 jmmoore@...

Please register early!

New Year’s Day Bird Count (half day) Fish Creek Provincial Park,  
contact Jim Washbrook 403-282-8849 or 403-613-9216.

Surrounding Areas Christmas Bird Count Schedule

Banff /Canmore
Sat Dec 19
Mike McIvor
1-403-762-4160
mdmcivor@...
BowKan/ Exshaw
Sat Jan 2, 2010
Cliff Hansen
1-403-673-2422
cm_hansen@...
Bow Summit /Banff Park
TBA
Mike McIvor
1-403-762-4160
mdmcivor@...
Cochrane
Sun Dec 27
Frank Hennessey
1-403-932-4986
frankhennessey@...
Cochrane Reserve
Tue Dec 29
Jamey Podlubny
403-288-0658
svisser@...
High River
Tue Dec 15
Greg Wagner
1-403-601-3893
elkman@...
Horseshoe Canyon
Sat Dec 19
Michael Harrison
403-236-4700
tringa@...
Nanton
Sun Dec 27
Laurie Messner
1-403-646-2345
laurie@...

or
Gus Yaki
403-243-2248
gyaki@...
Pincher Creek
TBA
Sam Miller
1-403-627-3275
sammiller@...


(Sam will arrange free overnight accommodation for Calgary  
participants.)
Sheep River /Turner Valley
Sat Jan 2, 2010
Doug Collister
403-240-1635
collistr@...
Snake’s Head /Sundre
Mon Jan 4
Doug Collister
403-240-1635
collistr@...
**Please assist the compilers by registering well in advance**

Except for Fish Creek Count (half-day), counts are all day but you  
may leave early. Everyone, from beginner to seasoned pro, is invited  
to participate. Compilers request that participants register as soon  
as possible to facilitate planning and to avoid anyone going out if a  
count is postponed due to inclement weather, etc.



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