Calgary - Elliston Park
Alberta · Canada
Easy
May-October
About This Location
Calgary - Elliston Park is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Gadwall x Mallard (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas platyrhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
House Sparrow
House Finch
Black-billed Magpie
European Starling
American Robin
Downy Woodpecker
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Bufflehead
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
Townsend's Solitaire
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.