Calgary Area
Truck Birding
51.0447° N, 114.0719° W
Bird nerds notes
In the second half of winter we did a lot more trips where we birded from our truck. We were specifically looking for birds of prey and saw some incredible chases and hunts. It was very different from what we normally do but was also really cool. We also won't disclose any of our locations after a couple owls died in local parks after being stressed -- no sighting or image is worth more than the subject and its welfare.
Conditions
- Jan-Feb
- Sunny
- celsius
First sightings (lifers) 1x
- Gyr Falcon
More adventures
Every winter we anxiously await the return of the world's largest falcon but this season was the first time we've managed to see a gyr falcon (from very far away)
Juvenile bald eagles seem less cautious than matures but they still don't like people much (which is a good thing)
Pointing out bald eagles to budding birders and naturalists is a good way to raise appreciation