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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Kuhnen Park https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/parks-and-trails or  https://birdingtrailsalberta.com/central-alberta-east/kuhnen-park-2/ \nWhen: June 8\, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Maybe longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first serve) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant. \n \n 
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-8/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Radar Hill – see Alberta Discover Guide – https://www.albertadiscoverguide.com/site.cfm?grid=E3&number=12 \nMeet: End of RR 260 – This 480-acre site is approximately 14 km SE of Red Deer. To access the site\, travel 16 km E of Red Deer on Highway 595\, then S 4.8 km on RR 260. \nWhen: June 15\, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May be longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first serve) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant. \n \n \n 
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-9/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Ferry Point Community Camp-out/Birding Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Ferry Point Community Camp-out/Birding Field Trip \nExplore the beautiful Battle River Valley June 22 and 23\, 2024. \nLocation: Meet at the Ferry Point Campground near Meeting Creek @ 10:00 a.m. Range Rd 184 north of Twp Rd 434\, Rosalind\, AB T0B 3Y0 \nDuring the weekend\, we will visit several sites\, within the Battle River valley and surrounding uplands and wetlands to observe birds as well as flowers and other plants. Some years we observe more than 70 bird species; many are located close to the campground and Battle River. Some of the highlights of the trip might be Brown Thrasher\, Great Horned Owl\, Mountain Bluebird\, Cliff Swallow\, White-faced Ibis. In addition to birding expertise\, we anticipate plant and landscape/geological expertise as well. \nCome out for a day or the weekend. You have two ways to participate in this trip: \n\n Go out on Saturday and meet at 10:00 a.m. and spend the day\, bring your own lunch and drinks. Judy Boyd will be on hand to help identify species. Following an afternoon of birding\, burgers will be provided by the Red Deer River Naturalists and salads and deserts will be pot luck. Please bring an item to share. \n Go out on Sunday and meet at the campground at 10:00 a.m. bring your own lunch and drinks. We will travel to 1 or 2 sites to observe birds\, flowers and other wild plants. We will be wrapped up by about 1:30 or so. \n You can camp (tents or trailers) overnight at the Ferry Point Campground\, south of the Battle River bridge on Range Road 184. There is a minimal charge for the campsite. No formal activities are planned for Friday evening\, but for those who wish to camp on Friday night\, it is a good time to enjoy the ambience of the Battle River valley and visit with others.\n\nHost: Judy Boyd 403-358-1098\, please call to confirm attendance. \nBring your binoculars\, hat\, sunscreen\, camera/phone\, insect repellent\, water and energy snack and dress for the weather. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/ferry-point-community-camp-out-birding-field-trip/
LOCATION:Ferry Point Campground\, Range Rd 184\, Rosalind\, Alberta\, T0B 3Y0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Field Trip \nLocation: Medicine Lake Provincial Recreation Area (north of Rocky Mountain House on Hwy 22) see map\, best to use a mapping app on your phone as a guide if you have one. Cell phone service is poor at the campground\, but probably text msgs. will get through. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nWhen: June 29\, 2024 bird walk from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and paddling from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 or 6:00 p.m. Bring a bag lunch.\n \nMeet: Day use area/boat launch for both the birding walk and paddling. We may shuttle from there for the walk\, or simply hike back to the trail head. We’ll paddle the lake counter-clockwise\, and so people that want a short outing can see ‘water lily bay’ and do a short loop (about 2 kms) back to the launch. Those that are up for a longer paddle can continue along the far shore for as long as they like\, and eventually we’ll explore the mouth of the Medicine River and loop back to the boat launch (about 4 hrs). \nChris will be camping in Loop A\, site A-8 from Thursday night on and so people can find him there ahead if they are camping too. Will and Cathy Steele (RDRN Director) will also be camping Saturday in site A-4.  \nWhile Medicine Lake Rec. Area camping appears ‘fully booked’ on line\, there are two non-reservable sites in each loop\, and those are usually available to access on-site if you are interested in camping\, first come first served. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learn from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars\,* camera/phone\, insect repellent\, bear spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first served) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-field-trip/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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