6 Beaverhill Bird Observatory
(AB): Dates: May through Oct. Special Projects: breeding bird censuses.
Description: Located in Beaverhill Lake Natural Area, an internationally recognized
birding area known for its shorebirds and waterfowl; bunkhouse on site, but volunteers may
need to stay in tents. The site samples good numbers of Least Flycatchers, Yellow
Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Tennessee Warblers, and Clay-colored Sparrows.
Contact: Jason Duxbury, c/o Beaverhill Bird Observatory, P.O. Box 1418, Edmonton, AB
T5J 2N5; tel: 780-433-5790 (H). E-mail: jduxbury@ualberta.ca
or Geoffrey.Holroyd@ec.gc.ca
7 Lesser Slave Lake Bird
Observatory (AB): Dates: May to Sep. Special Projects: breeding bird
studies. Description: Located in northern Alberta, at about 55°N in Lesser Slave
Lake Provincial Park on the east shore of the lake; facilities on-site but very limited;
excellent migratory area for numerous species (e.g. Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher,
Swainson's Thrush, Tennessee Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American
Redstart, Canada Warbler, White-throated Sparrow). Contact: Steve Lane or Frank
Fraser, P.O. Box 1076, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0. Frank Fraser: Tel: 403-849-7100
(W) E-mail: gabfras@telusplanet.net or Steve
Lane: Tel: 403-849-5114 (H) 403-849-5723 (W) Fax: 403-849-2633. E-mail: lslbo@telusplanet.net
8 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
(AB): Dates: fall only. Description: Located in a federal bird sanctuary along
the Bow River in Calgary; no on-site facilities; good site for migrants including
Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned and Wilson's warblers. Contact: Doug Collister,
3426 Lane Cr. S.W., Calgary, AB T3E 5X2; tel: 403-240-1635 (H); 403-246-2697 (W);
fax: 403-246-2697. E-mail:collis@telusplanet.net
9 Last Mountain Bird
Observatory (SK): Dates: spring and fall. Description: Located at 51°N in
Last Mountain Regional Park on the east shore of Last Mountain Lake, within the oldest
bird sanctuary in North America; onsite facilities; excellent migratory area especially
for boreal species like Alder Flycatcher, Palm Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler and Wilson's
Warbler. Contact: Al Smith, Canadian Wildlife Service, Prairie & Northern
Region, 115 Perimeter Rd., Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X4; tel: 306-975-4091 (W); fax:
306-975-4089. E-mail:Alan.Smith@ec.gc.ca
Web Page: http://www.unibase.com/~naturesk/migrbird.html
10 Delta Marsh Bird
Observatory (MB): Dates: 25 Apr - 6 Jun; 8 Jul - 30 Sep. Description: Located
on Lake Manitoba; one of the most productive banding stations on the continent;
accommodations available in a quaint, old lodge. Large numbers of migrants pass
through the area. Species commonly banded include Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Least Flycatcher, Song Sparrow, American Redstart and
Blackpoll Warbler. Contact: Heidi den Haan, RR 1, Box 1, Portage la Prairie, MB. R1N
3A1; tel: 204-239-4287; fax: 204-239-5950. E-mail: hdenhaan@umanitoba.ca
Web Page: http://www.dmbo.org
