– Bird Nerds –

Expeditions

For us, birding is a form of meditation that provides relaxation and exercise. We post our field notes here along with pictures from our trips.

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Exciting News

A big post with a couple cool lifers despite having been out less than normal

Birds and Cacti

Ever since birding in Arizona years ago we have been wanting to return there

Jive Turkeys

We keep on searching and have been seeing some cool birds and mammals too

Persistence Pays

On our fifth trip to Cold Lake we finally saw the warbler we were chasing

Six Months Flew By

After a slow summer we started getting out in preperation for fall migration

Bird Hot Summer

After a slow summer we started getting out in preperation for fall migration

The Warb Tour

We packed up our van and headed to Cold Lake in search of wablers and adventures

Blackbirds Back

As a warm up to full migration we have been making roadtrips to some our favourite spots.

The Rest of Winter

We still like and have been looking for birds despite a couple months without posting.

It's Long Overdue

We still like and have been looking for birds despite a couple months without posting.

Birds and Sagebrush

We booked campsites a while ago and it was finally time to take a break and head outdoors.

Warbler Wranglin

After seeing lots of super cool shorebirds we went searching for migrating songbirds.

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Movers & Shakers

We had a couple bumpin' outings as migration continues and we saw two new lifers.

On the Move

We had been eagerly awaiting spring migration and it's finally starting to happen.

Truck Birding

In the second half of winter we birded from the truck and focused on birds of prey.

Winter Birding

We're feeling reinvogorated after revisiting a local spot and some cool sightings.

Alberta Parks

This was our first trip to Brooks this season -- a favorite birding spot of ours.

Back to School

A refreshing trip out of the city took us to Cold Lake at the end of summer.

Frank's Wild Year

In these crazy times we have been feeling blessed to live near Frank Lake.

Beauvais Lake

Despite some bad weather we enjoyed a few days around Pincher Creek AB.

Gone Camping

Writing on Stone is one of the best places to go birding in Alberta.

Songbirds Show Up

Days feel the same because of covid but at least the birds are changing.

Keep On Truckin'

The weather started to improve and we saw lots of kestrels and harriers.

Hangin' Tuft

Social distancing has changed the way we bird but we saw a couple rare species.

2020 Stinks!

So far, this year isn't off to a great start but we've taken solace in birding.

Viva Mexico

Relaxing vacationing and wicked birding on a return trip to Jalisco, Mexico.

Snowshoes & Birds

We went chasing birds that required us to wear snowshoes to reach them.

Famous Places

A big trip to capture the end of summer within the prairie provinces.

Trips in August

A tangible difference as fall migration starts on several day trips.

Cold Lake II

We went to Cold Lake a year ago and just revisited in search of warblers.

The Usual Spots

After three years we've built a list of places we like to see every year.

Hello Tofino

It was surprisingly sunny when we visited Tofino and Vancouver Island.

It's Spring Again

We hit up our favourite locations to catch birds coming back to Alberta.

Winter in Calgary

It's been a while since we posted but we've seen a lot of birds this Fall.

Playa Grande

Costa Rica Adventure part 3 of 3. On the Pacific coast in Playa Grande.

Rainforests

Costa Rica Adventure part 2 of 3. Rainforests of Monte Verde and Bijagua.

Palo Verde Wetlands

Costa Rica Adventure part 1 of 3. Lowlands of Palo Verde National Park.

Winter is Coming

It's been a while since we posted but we've seen a lot of birds this Fall.

Where is Fall?

We faced the cold weather to go birding with friends near Calgary Alberta.

The West Coast

On a visit to BC we hit up areas between Duncan and Sooke for birds.

Cold Lake Warbs

Cold Lake is known to be one of the best warbler sites in Alberta.

Into the Foothills

Exploring the foothills near Calgary has been exciting and beautiful.

Burrowing Owls

The burrowing owl is the kingpin on the Bird Nerds' most wanted list.

Busy Birders

In the last weeks we hit Frank Lake, Vancouver BC, and did a species count.

They're Back!

We got a tip to look for birds in a city park and had a new first sighting.

Spring Elsewhere

We attempted to do some Spring birding but there is still snow everywhere.

Mexican Birds

We spent a week in Mexico drinking Pina Coladas and looking for birds.

Stellar Birds

The end of winter is near and we've still got a lot of birds to see before Spring.

Phoenix Arizona

Just like Canada geese we flew South for some birding in the sunny desert.

So Long 2017

These are the last birds we spotted in 2017 including a couple snowys.

Northern Birds

We started targeting winter species such as ptarmigan, falcons, and owls.

Birds are Great!

The Bird Nerds went looking for migrating geese and found everything but.

You Saw Whet?

We spotted some really great birds in September but saw fewer overall.

Warbler Week

Towards the end of August warblers start flying through Calgary parks.

Summer Sunset

It feels like the sun is setting on summer already.

Backpack Birds

On this trip we trek into the wilderness to back-country camp.

Holy Heron

We took a break from burrowing owls and went looking for sandpipers.

Burrow Search

We didn't see any burrowing owls but we did see lots of other birds.

July Big Trip pt.3

The last leg of our big trip took us to Dinosaur Provincial Park for a night.

July Big Trip pt.2

After Waterton NP we ventured to Cypress Hills Provincial Park.

July Big Trip pt.1

We started our big trip by heading to Waterton NP with Nature Calgary.

Forests & Rivers

The ecosystem changes if you drive North, East, South, or West of Calgary.

Grasslands & Creeks

Campgrounds and parks offer great scenery, facilities, and birds.

Birds Being Cute

The parks are full of baby chicks, goslings, and ducklings right now.

The Odds and Sods

A collection of bird photos that didn't make it into a regular post.

Species Count

Sometimes science calls on you to wander around and count bird species.

Slough Sleuthing

If you're willing to fight off the bugs the wetlands south of Calgary are a goldmine.

Saddlebird

The storm ponds that we drive by on our commutes house a lot of birds.

Bluebird Special

A favorite sign of Spring in Alberta is the appearance of mountain bluebirds.

Lekking of the Grouse

We received an invite to visit a top-secret location to witness a lekking of grouse.

Raptor Camp

A special report from our trip to a raptor centre on Vancouver Island.

Urban Birding

Even in Calgary's inner-city corridor a lot of neat birds can be seen.

Brooks Mega Trip

A multi-day trip to Brooks, AB yielded many sightings including raptors.

Woody Wednesday

This was going to be a normal birding trip and then we saw something unexpected.

Feathers & Fur

When birding we usually expect to see birds but on this trip we saw mammals.

Cabin Fever

The plan was to hit our three favorite birding places in one weekend.

Feel the Migration

Now that it's staying light out later we can hit up Inglewood after work.

Prairie Road Trip

We hopped in the truck and drove East into the prairies searching for snowy owls.

Banff Weekend

On a visit to the Rocky Mountains we went looking for mountain birds.

Prowl for an Owl

After reported sightings of a barred owl in the Weaselhead we went looking for it.

Redpoll Revisit

We've had success at Weaselhead and it's quickly becoming our favorite birding place.

Redpoll Rollin

There was a bird we hadn't seen before at the Weaselhead when we last ventured out.

Grosbeak Seen

Someone left piles of seed laying around the reservoir and it attracted a lot of neat birds.

Eagles in Inglewood

We went looking for Winter Eagles in Inglewood and were not disappointed.

Winter has Arrived

One of our first cold weather adventures pays off big at the Weaselhead.

Bird Nerds Begins

The field notes from the inaugural expeditions of the Bird Nerds as they go looking for birds.
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