Calgary - Carburn Park
Alberta · Canada
Easy
May-October
Free
Open daily, 5 AM - 11 PM
About This Location
Calgary - Carburn Park is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Northern Pintail 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
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Ruby-throated x Rufous Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus colubris x Selasphorus rufus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
- 4
Peak spring migration runs mid-May in this region — plan visits around this window for maximum species diversity.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Bow River pathway
- Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
- Fish Creek Provincial Park
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