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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Gaetz Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary \nMeet: Inside the Kerry Wood Nature Centre \nWhen: April 4\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen  \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars* and camera/phone. Carry water and an energy snack. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by conditions. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. 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-walk-187/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T130000
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: McKenzie Trails Recreation Area to River Bend Golf & Recreation Area \nMeet: In the main parking lot at McKenzie Trails near the shelter. Arrange your own shuttle from River Bend or return to McKenzie Trails. \nWhen: April 11\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Maybe longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars* and camera/phone. Carry water and an energy snack. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by conditions. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. 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-walk-188/
LOCATION:McKenzie Trails\, McKenzie Trails Red Deer\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260318T202317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T202317Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Maskepetoon Park – located in the subdivision of Oriole Park West. \nMeet: In the fitness park parking lot of Kerry Wood Drive/Oak Drive. Parking lot is on the west side of Kerry Wood Drive/Oak Drive. \nWhen: April 18\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars* and camera/phone. Carry water and an energy snack. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by conditions. Carry rain gear and a hat as required. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-189/
LOCATION:Maskepetoon Park\, Maskepetoon Park\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260425T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260425T080000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED Bird Focus Group Walk Sharp-tailed Grouse Tour
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER EVENT.\n\nOur RDRN Host Chris Olsen has booked the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk to join the Wainwright Wildlife Society (WWS) in their annual Sharp-tailed Grouse Tour on April 25\, 2026. WWS set comfortable blinds on a lek site. The birds come in the pre-dawn to display to potential mates\, and it is truly amazing to witness the strutting\, posturing\, rattling and even aggression in the dawn light. Dancing at this very site was filmed and shown on the Nature of Things. Go to CBC GEM and search the Nature of Things; look for a 3-part documentary titled the ‘Secret World of Sound’. The segment that includes Sharp-tailed Grouse on this lek is in part 2\, ‘Love and Rivals’.\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required for $35 adults\, $15 students (cash) to support the WWS – bring exact change. This outing will meet at a parking lot (tba) in Wainwright and depart for the lek at 4:00 a.m. sharp. Plan to be in the blinds until about 8:00 a.m.\, dress in warm layers\, and bring a hot thermos and a snack. If you are unfamiliar with this spectacle\, you will be amazed! If you wish to attend contact the WWS for this Sharp-tailed Grouse Watch from mid April to mid May.  See www.facebook.com/WainwrightWildlifeSociety for details and more information about the tour.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Tofield Snow Goose Festival also runs the weekend of April 25-26\, 2026\, based on offerings of years’ past\, there is a ‘bird festival’ site in the Town and guided bus excursions with a biologist or interpreter to area wetlands. You can expect to see very large aggregations of Snow Geese and other migrating waterfowl and shore birds. Two or three hour bus tour options\, tickets go on sale March 5\, 2026. You can pre-register to reserve your seat! Visit www.snowgoosefestival.ca for more information. It may be something you may want to do after the Sharp-tailed Grouse watch\, or the next day\, depending on travel logistics. Book Snow Goose festival activities for the late morning or afternoon if travelling from the Sharp-tailed Grouse watch on Saturday to Tofield.\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Chris Olsen
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-sharp-tailed-grouse-tour/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260502T130000
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Heritage Ranch Trails\, meet in the first parking lot past the entrance. \nWhen: May 2\, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-190/
LOCATION:Heritage Ranch\, 6300 Cronquist Drive\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
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UID:14681-1778317200-1778342400@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk & Paddle \nLocation: Raven Brood Trout Station – walk 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from the picnic shelter; Beaver Lake – paddling 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nDirections: Raven Brood Trout Station: 54034 Twp Rd 36-0. From Hwy 54\, go south on Hwy 22 approximately 5 km\, turn west onto Twp Rd 36-0. Turn right at the first fork. Meet at the picnic shelter. Beaver Lake: Those also going to Raven in the morning\, can exit from Raven and go 2 mi South on Hwy 22\, west 5 mi on Twp Rd 35-4\, and then 1.5mi south on Rge Rd 6-3 (the Burnstick Lake Road). Else\, a straight run south on Rge Rd 6-3 is simpler. This lake is approximately 10 km SW of Caroline. Facilities include a maintained parking area\, outhouse and gravel boat launch. \nWhen: May 9\, 2026 bird walk 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. paddling from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, bear spray and sunscreen. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, dress in layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Bring your own paddling equipment with safety gear. 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-10/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260318T204521Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip \nLocation: Alix Lake Nature Trail  \nMeet: Alix Lake Campground \nWhen: May 16\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Maybe longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \nRDRN has purchased a spotting scope and tripod. This will be a real asset for long distance observations. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-23/
LOCATION:Alix Lake Campground\, Alix Lake\, Alix\, Alberta\, T0C 0B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260318T204924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T204924Z
UID:14541-1780135200-1780146000@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the 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: May 30\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Maybe longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. 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.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-24/
LOCATION:Kuhnen Park
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260318T205450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T015822Z
UID:14544-1780740000-1780750800@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: River Bend Golf & Recreation Area – Upper Trail \nMeet: In the main parking lot \nWhen: June 6\, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Maybe longer. \nHost: Guest Host Ron Bjorge \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. 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. \nBird Focus People with an urge to travel are also welcome to join the Vermilion Provincial Park annual Spring Species Count today. You can camp in Vermilion Provincial Park\, and join all or any of several walks throughout the day. We start at 5:00 a.m.\, meeting at the Trout Pond parking lot\, and shuttling from there to do a 5-6 km walk along the riparian shore trails of Vermilion Park Lake. We’ll see literally hundreds of warblers\, orioles\, catbirds\, woodpeckers\, waterfowl and raptors on that one\, but there are also shorter woodland and shore walks through the mid-day and afternoon\, and even an evening night heron/nighthawk/owl prowl outing. Anyone interested can contact Chris Olsen directly for details. \n  \n 
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-191/
LOCATION:River Bend Golf & Recreation Area\, 3800 River Bend Drive\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, T4P 0Y4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260426T012001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T012621Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk 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 13\, 2026 bird walk from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and paddling from 3:00 p.m. onward. \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). Bring your own paddling equipment with safety gear. \nWhile Medicine Lake Rec. Area can be booked\, 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. Chris will be camping at site A-08 June 11th to 15th\, and anyone arriving early can find him there. \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* and camera/phone. Carry water\, energy snack\, sunscreen\, bug spray and bear spray. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, dress in layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. RDRN has purchased a spotting scope and tripod. This will be a real asset for long distance observations. \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-walk-field-trip-27/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260627T133000
DTSTAMP:20260521T101939
CREATED:20260318T210520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T210520Z
UID:14547-1782554400-1782567000@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Field Trip \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 21 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 27\, 2026 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. We’re an inclusive group that learn from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \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. \nRadar Hill Driving directions \n  \nRadar Hill
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-25/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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