Winter Birding Course

Learn about the variety of bird species in Fish Creek Provincial Park and other natural areas within Calgary through the Friends of Fish Creek Winter Birding Course. In the winter months, birds are much easier to see since the deciduous trees have shed their leaves, there are fewer species present and they often occur in flocks. “In fact, there may well be more individual birds within Calgary during the winter than in the summer months,” said lifelong naturalist Gus Yaki, who, along with other experienced birding instructors, conducts these outings as a fundraiser for the Friends of Fish Creek. This is a 12 week course beginning Monday, January 7, 2019, with each outing is approx. 2.5 hours. Choose to come 1 or 2 days / week. Course times: Monday – Thursday at 9:15 am. Saturday at 9:00 am, or Sunday at 9:00am or 1:15 pm $60 for Friends members, $100 for non members, $5 for youth 16 years of age and younger. Registration Required and fees apply. For more information and to register visit http://www.friendsoffishcreek.org/programs/birding-course (Photo courtesy of Shirley Otway)