Redberry Lake and Radisson Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour
See grebes, ducks, shorebirds and prairie songbirds. Fee is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons.
Following a highway drive from Saskatoon, we will take a series of back roads through grassland, woodland and pond habitat where we can stop and listen for prairie birds which might include Ring-necked Duck, Swainson's Hawk, Western Kingbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Mountain Bluebird, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Meadowlark, Sprague's Pipit, Vesper Sparrow and Wilson's Phalarope.
At Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary, we often find American White Pelicans, White-winged Scoters, Common Terns, Red-necked Grebes. The endangered Piping Plover may nest here when shoreline habitat is suitable.
Later, we will drive around the lake stopping at various points watching for numerous species of ducks, grebes, marsh birds and shorebirds. Our waterbird list should include Horned and Eared Grebes, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck. Black Terns, Ring-billed and Franklin's Gulls are normally found flying over the lakes. Breeding shorebirds should include American Avocet, Willet, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe and Spotted Sandpiper.
In marsh habitat near Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary, we may find Marsh Wrens, Common Yellowthroats, Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds. We will watch the shrubs for Clay-colored and Song Sparrows plus Brown Thrashers and Gray Catbirds.
We could find a variety of migrating arctic-nesting shorebirds visiting Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary including Least, Semipalmated, Baird's, Pectoral, Solitary and Stilt Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs plus Black-bellied and Semipalmated Plovers and dowitchers. Rare nesting Black-necked Stilts and Sandhill Cranes are sometimes found.
Join us for this leisurely driving tour. Great for a family outing. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome. If requested, a pair of binoculars may be borrowed during tour.
If desired, we can hike a portion of the Millennium Point Trail in search of woodland birds.
During this Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary birding tour, your leader will identify the birds and set up a spotting scope allowing you to get the best view of the birds.
Join us for this leisurely driving tour. Great for a family outing. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome. If requested, a pair of binoculars may be borrowed during tour.
Fee covers leadership only.Participants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle.Meals, accommodation and transportation are not included.
Full details at https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/redberry-lake-birds/
Other Information.
Tax receipt is not available when paying via Eventbrite.
See grebes, ducks, shorebirds and prairie songbirds. Fee is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons.
Following a highway drive from Saskatoon, we will take a series of back roads through grassland, woodland and pond habitat where we can stop and listen for prairie birds which might include Ring-necked Duck, Swainson's Hawk, Western Kingbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Mountain Bluebird, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Meadowlark, Sprague's Pipit, Vesper Sparrow and Wilson's Phalarope.
At Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary, we often find American White Pelicans, White-winged Scoters, Common Terns, Red-necked Grebes. The endangered Piping Plover may nest here when shoreline habitat is suitable.
Later, we will drive around the lake stopping at various points watching for numerous species of ducks, grebes, marsh birds and shorebirds. Our waterbird list should include Horned and Eared Grebes, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck. Black Terns, Ring-billed and Franklin's Gulls are normally found flying over the lakes. Breeding shorebirds should include American Avocet, Willet, Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe and Spotted Sandpiper.
In marsh habitat near Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary, we may find Marsh Wrens, Common Yellowthroats, Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds. We will watch the shrubs for Clay-colored and Song Sparrows plus Brown Thrashers and Gray Catbirds.
We could find a variety of migrating arctic-nesting shorebirds visiting Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary including Least, Semipalmated, Baird's, Pectoral, Solitary and Stilt Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs plus Black-bellied and Semipalmated Plovers and dowitchers. Rare nesting Black-necked Stilts and Sandhill Cranes are sometimes found.
Join us for this leisurely driving tour. Great for a family outing. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome. If requested, a pair of binoculars may be borrowed during tour.
If desired, we can hike a portion of the Millennium Point Trail in search of woodland birds.
During this Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary birding tour, your leader will identify the birds and set up a spotting scope allowing you to get the best view of the birds.
Join us for this leisurely driving tour. Great for a family outing. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome. If requested, a pair of binoculars may be borrowed during tour.
Fee covers leadership only.Participants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle.Meals, accommodation and transportation are not included.
Full details at https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/redberry-lake-birds/
Other Information.
Tax receipt is not available when paying via Eventbrite.
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Highlights
- 8 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Flying J Travel Center
3850 Idylwyld Dr N
Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1
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