Owl Workshop

Title: Avian Predators: Banding Owls in Alberta
Location: The Wildbird General Store
Description: Alberta is home to many spectacular birds of prey.  One of our key staff members, Ray Cromie, has spent many years catching and banding owls for the purpose of gathering important scientific information, such as the distribution and abundance, of these magnificent creatures.  He will share some of his experiences with us and help us get to know these nocturnal predators of the night.

Start Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Date: Thursday March 18 @ 7:00pm

February 24th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Bird Identification

Title: Bird Identification: Making the Most of your Birdwatching Hobby
Location: Wildbird General Store
Description: Have you ever seen a bird at your feeder or during your morning walk in the river valley and wondered ” what the heck is that bird”?  Join us for an informative and entertaining workshop on how to satisfy these birding curiosities when trying to identify birds in your neighbourhood, in the city and around the province.  Lu Carbyn will be presenting and hosting this event with a short introduction to Digital Birding by Dan Heinrichs.

Start Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Date: Thursday March 11 @ 7:00pm

February 24th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment