The Franklin’s Gull appears here on the calm waters of Elliston Park, AB. The gull is showing its clean white underparts and gray mantle. Its dark hood is absent in non-breeding plumage and replaced by a dusky mask. The bird floats lightly on the surface and displays a neat tail pattern with bold black and…
While birding through the wooded foothills we found this Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) west of Cochrane, Alberta,. It is known for its soft gray plumage and friendly demeanor. This intelligent bird is a year-round resident of Canada’s boreal and subalpine forests. Once officially called the Gray Jay, it regained its historic name—Canada Jay—in 2018. This…
In the windswept grasslands of Willow Creek, Alberta, a quiet fence was the stage a Sharp-tailed Grouse. Perched confidently atop the weathered wood sat the game bird, its subtly barred plumage glowing in the morning light. We were lucky—this wasn’t a random find. 10000 Bird Tours had arranged a day in the field with the…
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