LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD January 2026 Southern Alberta hosts various winter finches like Pine siskins, Common and Hoary redpolls, Pine grosbeaks, Crossbills and Evening grosbeaks, especially during “irruption” years when boreal food (spruce/conifer seeds) are scarce, leading them south … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Christmas 2025 The Doves of Peace — How One Bird Became a Global Icon Throughout human history, certain symbols have transcended cultural boundaries to become universally recognized emblems of our deepest aspirations. Among these, perhaps … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD November 2025 The Dark-eyed junco is a common sparrow in Alberta, found across the province, especially in boreal forests for breeding and overwintering in southern areas. Key identification features include a dark hood, white belly … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD October 2025 Saturday OCTOBER 4, 2025 10:00AM – 5:00PM (Excludes Optics, books, cards, puzzles, consignment items and already discounted (SALE) items.) Door prizes from many of our suppliers: CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING SPEAKER SERIES LATER … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD September 2025 Saturday OCTOBER 4, 2025 10:00AM – 5:00PM Door prizes from many of our suppliers: CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING SPEAKER SERIES LATER IN THE NEWSLETTER. HOME DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF September 2025 Thursday … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD August 2025 Only three species of waxwings exist in the world: The Bohemian of North America and Eurasia, Cedar of North America, and the Japanese of eastern Asia. The Cedar is a short-distance migrant, which … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD July 2025 There are two reasons American goldfinches are late breeders: First of all, unlike many birds, the American goldfinch undergoes a complete molt each spring. This molt requires a large amount of nutrients and … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD June 2025 Ethical Birding Guidelines: Know When Birds Think You’re Too Close to Their Nests Observing bird behavior is one of the many pleasures of birding. Each species has its own quirks of feeding, flight … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD May 2025 Ethical Birding Guidelines: The main rule of birding is to respect birds and their environment, both during and outside of birding activities. This means keeping a safe distance, avoiding loud noises or sudden … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD April 2025 Hummingbirds are perhaps one of the most popular birds to attract to your yard. These tiny, rapid-moving birds are not only cute to look at, but they’re also important for the ecosystem due … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD March 2025 SHARP SHINNED VS COOPER’S HAWK Cooper’s (Coops) and Sharp-shinned (Sharpies) hawks are exciting birds and cunning hunters. Along with the Northern goshawk they make up the North American accipiters—forest hawks with short wings … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD February 2025 White-winged Crossbill · Individual White-winged crossbills can eat up to 3,000 conifer seeds each day · Adult White-winged crossbills molt their feathers once a year, usually in the autumn. The red feathers of the male … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD January 2025 Three things to remember if you are going to feed birds in the winter: 1. The nights are especially cold and long for our feathered friends, so they rely on being able to … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Christmas 2024 Merlin’s are small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers, but you can tell them from larger falcons by their rapid wingbeats and … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD November 2024 Did you know: Some ground birds are considered hoppers, while others are walkers. What about Juncos? They’re hoppers! Juncos are part of the sparrow family and as such they too prefer to feed … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD October 2024 TRUE to their name, Bohemian waxwings wander like bands of vagabonds across the northern United States and Canada in search of fruit during the non-breeding season. High-pitched trills emanate from the skies as … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD IN HONOR OF MALCOLM (Mac) BROWN WE WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5th FOR HIS CELEBRATION OF LIFE. September 2024 In winter, the northern Bohemian waxwing mainly feeds on berries, preferably rowan berries. These magnificent … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD August 2024 Songbirds are at risk from many different sources including predation during nesting by other bird species, snakes, squirrels. Also roaming and feral cats take their toll on songbirds. But injury plays a huge … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD July 2024 You might think they are just sparrows at your feeder, but you could be wrong. Here are two dead giveaways that you have Pine siskins. If you can approach the feeder and they … Read More
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