The Library

Papers, Reports and Manuals

Encounters of Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius Acadicus) from Banding Stations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
Journal of Raptor Research 44(4):300–310
PDF Document (1.0 mb)

 

The Barred Owl (Strix varia) in Alberta:
Distribution and status

Canadian Field Naturalist 118: 215-224
PDF Document (1,788 kb)

 

 
Phenology of Three Raptor Species in Central Alberta Based on Nest Banding Records Blue Jay
63:26-29

PDF Document (2,663 kb)

 

 
Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration
at Beaverhill Lake Natural Area

PDF Document (867 kb) - Fall 2004

 

 
Guidelines for Nocturnal Owl Monitoring
in North America

D. L. Takats, C.M. Francis, G.L. Holroyd,
J.M. Duncan, K.M. Mazur, R. J. Cannings, 
W. Harris and D. Holt

March 2001
PDF Document (674 kb)
 

Alberta Nocturnal Owl Survey - Instruction Booklet

PDF Document (385 kb) - December 2003

 

 


Beaverhill Lake Important Bird Area Conservation Plan
PDF Document (101 kb) - Spring 2001

 


 

Natural History Articles

Short-eared Owl Invasion at Beaverhill Lake, AB, Winter 2005 - 2006 PDF Document (4.1 mb) - September 2008 (Blue Jay 66(3): 131-138)

Encounters of Northern Saw-Whet Owls from Banding Stations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada PDF Document (2.39 mb) - 2010
(The Journal of Raptor Research 44(4): 300-310)
More information on Owl Monitoring

Discovering a Short-eared Nest at Beaverhill Lake, Alberta PDF Document (104 kb) - 2004
(Edmonton Nature News 2(1): 17-18)

The Toilet Paper Bandit PDF Document (95 kb) - 2003
(Alberta Naturalist 2003 vol. 33, no 4.)

Birding Buddies Baillie Birdathon PDF Document (155 kb) - 2003
(Edmonton Nature News, vol.1 no.2)

The Butterfly Fauna of Beaverhill Lake, Alberta PDF Document (1.01 mb)
(Blue Jay vol. 60, no 2)

The barn owl comes to Alberta . . . finally PDF Document (44 kb) - 2001
(Blue Jay vol. 59, no 3.)

Rare or Unusual Bird Sightings for Beaverhill Lake, Ab, 1996 - 2000 PDF Document (766 kb)
(Blue Jay vol. 59, no 1)

Northern Saw-whet Owls in Edmonton PDF Document (766 kb) - 2001
(Edmonton Naturalist vol.29, no.2)

The Luck of the Ibis: A New species record for Beaverhill Lake PDF Document (54 kb) - 1999
(Alberta Naturalist 1999, vol. 29, no 2.)

The Whirlwind Fall Raptor Tour PDF Document (313 kb) - 1999
(Edmonton Naturalist 1999, vol. 28, no 2.)

Awaiting The Return Of Barney and Betty: The Swallows of Beaverhill PDF Document (44 kb) - 1997
(Alberta Naturalist 1997,vol. 27, no 1.)

 

Field Staff Articles

BBO 1987 - 2006: 20 Years of Monitoring PDF Document (1.4 Mb) - 2007

A Short Tale of a Short-eared Owl PDF Document (26 kb) - 2003

A walk through the reeds, May 29, 2000 at The Beaverhill Bird Observatory PDF Document (44 kb) - 2000

The Adventures at Face-Plant Pond PDF Document (57 kb)- 2000


News Releases

Beaverhill Lake protected under Special Places PDF Document (22kb)- 1999