We could probably define the area as south of Spruce Meadows Trail and bounded on the west by Highway 22 on the east by Highway 2A, and, on the south by Highway 549. For birding purposes, it offers a fairly widespread type of habitat. Living in the south end of Calgary since 1993, I have had much cause to bird and explore the area which I call the “Hills” which is directly south of Calgary. They have a big voice for such a tiny bird. You can hear them singing all along the river valleys and in many residential neighbourhoods too. House Wrens are back in the city in their usual huge numbers. This appears to be a recently fledged chickadee, begging for food. Ospreys will often add to the nest throughout the summer.īlack-capped Chickadee, Bowmont Park, May 18, 2017. The Osprey is carrying material to line the nest, even though they probably have already laid their eggs. They lay their eggs right on the gravel, but the eggs are very hard to see, and the parents are really good at not giving away the nest location, and at distracting predators. The Killdeer may have been nesting right by a busy pathway. Lorraine Glass photographed these birds in Bowmont Park in Calgary on May 18. To see more of Tony’s photos visit his Flickr page. Not from Carburn but a nesting Red-necked Grebe from Bridlewood Ponds, June 4, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.Īmerican White Pelicans, Carburn Park, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.Īmerican White Pelicans don’t breed at Carburn Park, but they can often be found there.

Mallard with chicks, Carburn Park, June 18, 2017.

House Wren at nest hole, Carburn Park, June 18, 2017. Northern Flicker, Carburn Park, June 18, 2017. Northern Flicker with young, Carburn Park, June 18, 2017. Mallard and chick, Carburn Park, June 4, 2017. Mallard (right) with chicks, Carburn Park, June 4, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.īlack-billed Magpie fledglings, Carburn Park, June 4, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.Ĭommon Merganser chick, Carburn Park, June 4, 2017. Common Merganser with chicks, Carburn Park, June 4, 2017.

House wren