Come and learn the basics of bird watching at Frank Lake, an internationally recognized Important Bird Area and one of the best places to see birds in Southern Alberta.

This adventure offers new birders the opportunity to learn the techniques of identifying birds as well as to see many different species in a typical southern Alberta lake habitat. Water birds offer a perfect opportunity for those new to watching birds as they tend to be more stationary and not hidden behind bushes!

Frank Lake is a very special place for birds, especially in the springtime. It supports significant numbers of waterfowl and shorebirds during spring migration. There are sometimes thousands of snowy white swans on the water, as well as many different species of ducks and shorebirds.

The lake is also considered one of the most important wetlands in southwestern Alberta for breeding water birds. Several thousand Franklin's Gull nest here each year, in addition to many other species.

Meeting time and place: Anderson LRT station – SE corner of parking lot at 8.30am, we will return to the same location by 3 pm. 

Frank Lake is a 40 minute drive, we can car pool from the meeting place.  

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Adventure Metrics

We will walk about 5-6 kilometers. There are no hills. 

Required Equipment

Bring a small backpack with warm clothes and rain gear in case it gets cold or rains. Waterproof boots can be helpful 

If you have them, bring a pair of binoculars and a bird guide. The coordinators will bring additional pairs of binoculars which can be shared by the group.  

Bring a small notebook and pencil 

There will be a midday lunch break, bring a lunch and a drink. 

Frank Lake has a toilet. 

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by email at a4w@abwild.ca,
by phone at (403) 283-2025,
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