Tag Archive for: birdwatching

Eagle Point Bird of the Year 2025

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Vote for your favorite bird! Let's have a bit of fun while learning about the birds of our two parks!  Each year, we get our local bird "experts" to pick their top 10 birds. We compare their lists to find out if they've chosen the same birds. …

Hello Birds! We’re Celebrating Migration with a Festival of Activities!

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Our Annual Bird Count is quickly approaching! Our Bird Count coincides with World Migratory Bird Day! This year, we are leading up to our Eagle Point Bird Count with a Festival of Bird Focused events! We'd like to thank Obsidian Energy Ltd…

50 Birds of Eagle Point & Blue Rapids Parks System

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Download the 50 Birds Checklist! If you'd like to try a new activity with your family, why not give birding a go?  It's a little like Poke-Mon - but you have to hunt for birds using clues like habitat and range! Download our new 50 Bird…

Let’s Go Birding in Drayton Valley

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Trending and Good for your Health! Birding, the act of observing birds in their natural habitats, has gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years. Birding is guaranteed to get you outside so you can build connections to the natural world.…

Eagle Point Provincial Park to host Citizen Science Project

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Spring Means Get Outside and Explore Parks! The days are longer, the nights are warmer! The sounds of geese and robins fill the air! Spring is in full swing in Drayton Valley! This mild spring weather makes it so inviting to explore the local…

Whose Song is it Anyways? A Bird Sound Challenge!

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Bird Sound Challenge - Two Ways to get your kids to connect with nature through bird sounds! Video or quiz format!

Connecting Kids to Nature with Bird Bingo

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Your kids will "Connect" to Nature with Eagle Point Bird Bingo!

Be a Local Scientist on Global Big Day!

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Join us on May 4, 2019 for Global Big Day and be a part of a global bird count. On May 11, at 11:00 am, join us for Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Tipi Rising Ceremony including a ceremonial smudge with our Metis Local partners.

Upcoming Events in May in the Park & Surrounding Areas

Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council and our partners have 3 great events happening in May! Event 1: Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council is partnering with Alder Flats Fish & Game Association to participate in Global Big Day on May 5. …

Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council takes part in Global Big Day!

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Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council takes part in Global Big Day! by Kathy Schwengler, Education & Outreach Coordinator for Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council. On Saturday, May 5,  2018, join us for a day of birding at 3…

Tag Archive for: birdwatching

Hello Birds! Series of Bird Events.

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Our Hello Birds! Series of Events is coming up soon.  We have family friendly events, votes, guest speakers, guided bird tours, counts and education nights.  All events are free.  We'd like to thank our sponsors Obsidian Energy and Lafarge…

Learn and Bird 2025

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For those of you who want learn about the fulfilling and healthy hobby of birding! Whether you’re just getting started with birding, looking to improve your skills, or thinking about joining the Eagle Point Bird Count, this evening is for…

Eagle Point Bird Count 2025

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We're excited to announce our 8th Annual Eagle Point Bird Count, in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day! You can be a part of this exciting effort! We are signing up volunteers to count bird species and bird numbers…

Early Bird Walks

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Dozens of migratory birds. Four beautiful trails. One amazing way to start your morning. From late May to mid June, the Drayton Valley region becomes a hotspot for migratory birds—and we want to help you catch a glimpse of them! Join us…