The Wildbird General Store

Bird Identification Course

Administrator — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:04:17 +0000

Title: Bird Identification CourseLocation: The Wildbird General StoreDescription: An introduction to birding and some of the major bird groups of Alberta. Classes will be held every Monday or Tuesday at 7pm, from February 20 to April 3. Please pre-register. A tuition of $40 will be required, plus an additional $10 for a field trip.Start Date: [...]

Misty Ridge Fall Colours/Eagle Migration

Administrator — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:36:01 +0000

Title: Misty Ridge Fall Colours/Eagle MigrationLocation: Meet at Westmount McDonald’sDescription: Misty Ridge is a great place to see the beauty of various coloured leaves and to look for tracks of Black Bear, Wolf and herons. We will be on the lookout for ducks, geese, owls, eagles, woodpeckers, and kinglets.

Hiking 4-8km on easy (some [...]

Cold Lake Birding tour – tent trailer rentals

Administrator — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:26:35 +0000

Tent trailer rentals are available from High Country RV. Located at Sherwood Park on Hwy 14 east of Hwy 21 – they’re closed on Sundays. The cost for rental, insurance and GST is $488.25. They require a $1000 credit card imprint as deposit. They have 12 foot and 10 foot trailers. A couple of [...]

Breeding Bird Survey Workshop

Administrator — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:19:09 +0000

Title: Breeding Bird Survey WorkshopLocation: 4712-99 street Edmonton, ABDescription: Join Jack Park and Lu Carbyn in a discussion of the techniques and importance of this annual event. We always need more volunteers and for those with experience to share their knowledge with us.

Local birdwatchers interested in sharpening their bird ID skills are encouraged to [...]

Cold Lake Trip Maps and Info.

Administrator — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:44:58 +0000

The Wildbird General Store™ is Proud to Present:

The Great Spring Warbler Migration Field Trip to

Cold Lake Provincial Park (June 3-5)

and Wolf Lake Provincial Recreation Area

(optional on June 2-3)

With Dr. Jim Butler

Guest Birding Leader Dan Heinrichs from The Wildbird General Store

When: June 3-5, 2011 Friday evening thru [...]

First HAwk Survey

Administrator — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:22:17 +0000

Title: First HAwk Survey Location: Tofield Link out: Click here Description: Come join us at the Tofield Nature centre for our first HAwk survey of the year. These trips will be running every sunday during April and May. Jim Lange will leading with special guests. Start Time: 9:30 Date: 2011-04-03

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Book Signing with Hanneke Brooymans

Administrator — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:46:21 +0000

Hanneke will be signing her new book “Water in Canada: A resource in crisis”. Hanneke is an environmental journalist writing for the Edmonton Journal.

With a foreword by world-renowned water expert Dr. David Schindler, Water in Canada makes it crystal clear that the quantity and quality of our freshwater resources are diminishing at an alarming [...]

Trevor Harriot Book Signing

Administrator — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:05:28 +0000

Title: Trevor Harriot Book Signing Location: The Wildbird General Store Link out: Click here Description: Come meet Trevor Harriot! He will be in town for a book signing at The Wildbird General Store. Dont know who trevor is? Trevor is the Author of Grass, Sky, Song. In his remarkable new work, he draws on 20 [...]

NEW Birdbaths from Burley Clay Products

Administrator — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:58:37 +0000

New for spring, these beautifully crafted clay stoneware birdbaths and plant pots are perfect for the garden. These clay birdbaths feature a shallow bowl with a rough texture – just what the birds need. The birdbath bowl is glazed for easy cleaning.

2 Fil Screening: River Webs and Return of the Red Lake Walleye

Administrator — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:44:51 +0000

Title: 2 Fil Screening: River Webs and Return of the Red Lake WalleyeLocation: Program Room, Strathcona Branch of the Edmonton Public Library 8331 – 104 StreetDescription: Organized by Rewild Alberta!

Edmonton Water Week’s Ecology Day. Water is vital for all life on Earth. The science of ecology helps us understand how ecosystems function and guide [...]