The Bridlewood Wetland is located just north of Spruce Meadows, on James McKevitt Road in SW Calgary. There is talk that the two subspecies will be split again into two separate species, so it is important to note which one you see, especially if you are recording your sightings on eBird.Ĭommon Grackle, Bridlewood Wetland, April 30, 2017. This year, quite a few Audubons were reported here. The Audubon subspecies, shown here, breeds in the western mountains. Most of the ones we get here are the Myrtle subspecies, the eastern and northern form, which have a white throat and a more prominent black mask. Yellow-rumped Warblers are usually among the first warblers to pass through Calgary on Spring migration, along with Orange-crowned Warblers. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon’s), Bridlewood Wetland, April 30, 2017. Photographs of spring birds, by Tony LePrieur. Keep an eye out in parks and even in your yard! There are still flocks of Yellow-rumps moving through the city now. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Carburn Park, April 28, 2019. Audubons breed farther west, but we do see both on migration. Most of the ones we see here are Myrtles heading for the boreal forest. The Audubon’s subspecies has a yellow throat and lacks the dark mask. These are the Myrtle subspecies of Yellow-rumped Warbler. Tony was able to get some great shots of Yellow-rumped Warblers. The next day, after an overnight snowstorm in Calgary, there were quite a few migrating songbirds at Carburn Park.
Black-necked Stilt, Frank Lake, April 27, 2019. American Avocet, Frank Lake, April 27, 2019.Īmerican Coot, Frank Lake, April 27, 2019. All of these species can still be found there throughout the breeding season, along with dozens more. Here are some birds that Tony LePrieur photographed at Frank Lake on April 27.
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