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
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid)
Mareca penelope x americana
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
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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