Steaks & Saw-whets

Friday Sept. 27 & Saturday Sept. 28, 2019
At the Beaverhill Bird Observatory

Celebrate the annual fall movements of the Northern Saw-whet Owl through the Beaverhill Natural Area.  A steak barbeque with veggies will be served at BBO, followed by setting up mist nets to capture owls for banding. Learn about their biology while observing owls up close. Enjoy the sounds of fall migration and the stars overhead. 

This popular event sells out so please book early to ensure your spot! 
Online registration required.
Dress for the weather!

Time:Dinner served between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Nets go up at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Members $30 /person, Non-members $40/person can include $10 life membership, free for kids under 12 when accompanied by their parents.

If you wish to share home made baking with the group, bring some to share!

Contact: For more information contact chair@beaverhillbirds.com

 Supported by: Alberta Conservation Association, TD Friends of the Environment, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Nature Canada (Charles Labatiuk Conservation Fund) and Bird Studies Canada (Baillie Fund), Community Environment Action Grant Program, Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP),The Wildbird General Store, Telus, Aviva, and Sherwood Park Fish and Game.

Environmental Education

Primarily in the winter months, BBO runs an active education program. Staff give presentations focusing on bird conservation, diversity, and research to schools, day homes, children’s nature groups (such as Scouts), senior’s residences / associations, and other groups. A live educational owl or falcon is brought to every event to further reinforce the material taught during educational presentations.

Geoff Holroyd Young Ornithologists' Workshop

The Beaverhill Bird Observatory’s Geoff Holroyd Young Ornithologists’ Workshop is a week-long workshop to provide teenagers interested in birds with a practical, working knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of birds and their conservation.

The Workshop will run from Sunday, August 4th to Saturday, August 10th, 2019. Up to 10 participants, aged 15-18 years old, will be selected. 

They will be provided with the opportunity to learn bird banding and identification skills from experienced ornithologists at our field research station east of Tofield, Alberta.  While applicants do not have to be top-notch birders, they have to share a keen interest in birds and conservation. 

Visit the Natural Area

Turn off your computer and join us in the great outdoors! Our programs typically run from April to November, but the Beaverhill Natural Area is open year round for you to enjoy. It's a great place to view wildlife and offers a few different trails to hike or snowshoe.

Latest Bird Sightings

Using our interactive eBird map, you can find out what birds are hanging around the BBO based on sightings from other birders. You can also contribute to this resource by entering your sightings directly to eBird! 

Beaverhill Lake

This Important Bird Area used to be one of the largest bodies of water in Alberta. What happened to this massive feature on the landscape? What does it look like today? Are there still birds using this habitat? Find out here.