Tag Archives: birding the prairies

Calling All Marsh Birders!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Pat

Birds are an important part of the environment in which we live. By monitoring bird distribution and habitat use, we can assess the health of the environments they inhabit (in essence, our environment). The Prairie provinces support hundreds of bird … Continue reading →

One Life Bird: Cost $11,000

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Pat

Alberta is a province with a vast range of habitats: boreal forest, the Rocky Mountains, aspen parkland, grasslands and short-grass prairie. For our vacation this summer, we decided to head for the grasslands. In particular, we wanted to visit a … Continue reading →