Songbird Banding Events

Join our biologists for an exclusive morning in the woods, banding our migratory songbirds. We will be hosting groups of visitors on weekends in the morning during fall migration from August 23 to September 21. Book your visit before the tickets are all gone! Click HERE to learn more and to buy your tickets now!

Owl Banding Events

Our owl monitoring program has been operating since 1997. The primary objectives are to document the relative abundance and migration timing of Northern Saw-whet, Long-eared and Boreal Owls moving through the Beaverhill Natural Area during the fall. Owl banding events run Thursday-Sunday most weeks from September 13 to October 18. Book your visit today!

Supper & Saw-whets

Friday Sept. 26 & Saturday Sept. 27, 2025

Celebrate the return of Saw-whet Owl migration at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory while enjoying an environmentally friendly meal in the woods! A variety of delicious vegetarian dishes will be available for dinner, along with grilled vegetables and baked goodies. After dinner get the chance to walk the net lanes with our biologists, see live owls being banded up close and personal, and learn about our feathered friends. Species captured include Northern Saw-whet Owls and possibly Long-eared Owls.

This popular event sells out fast so be sure to Buy your tickets today!

BirdSmart Education

During the winter months, the BBO operates an education outreach program called BirdSmart Education. Our staff give in-presentations with a live bird of prey to all grade levels (pre-k to 12) that are tailored to match the Alberta Curriculum and focus on birds, conservation and climate change. Presentations are also available to afterschool groups, seniors homes, birthday parties and more! Book your presentation today to meet a live bird of prey and learn about the natural world. 

Endowment Fund

The BBO has established an Endowment Fund to help secure future research efforts!

As a non-profit, BBO relies on grants, donations and fundraising to continue the work we do, none of which can be counted on from year to year. By creating this Endowment Fund with the Edmonton Community Foundation, we intend to eventually provide lifelong support to our organization, allowing us to continue our valuable conservation work without fear of interruption.

Please visit this link to help contribute to our future research: https://www.ecfoundation.org/funds/beaverhill-bird-observatory-endowment-fund/

Geoff Holroyd Young Ornithologists' Workshop

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

The Workshop will run from Saturday, August 9th to Friday, August 15th . Up to 10 participants, aged 15-18 years old, will be selected. 

Youths 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. 

BBO Strategic Plan

Inspire appreciation and conservation of birds and biodiversity in Alberta and elsewhere. 

BBO Merchandise

The BBO now has an online merchandise store! Purchase t-shirts, hoodies, crew necks, and more with the BBO logo or an adorable Northern Saw-whet Owl on it. Check it out today!

BirdBytes Videos

BBO has been creating short educational videos on bird biology and diversity. Learn about the birds we study and some fun facts about different species by watching these informative and entertaining videos!