Urban Park birding habitat

Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East)

Alberta · Canada

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

May-October

About This Location

Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Northern Flicker 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

Bufflehead x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)

Bucephala albeola x Lophodytes cucullatus

4/20/2026Cochrane Lake1 observed

Green-winged Teal (Eurasian x American)

Anas crecca

4/20/2026Cochrane Lake1 observed

Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

4/20/2026PFW-c56108-T3Z1A21 observed

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

4/20/2026PFW-c56108-T3Z1A21 observed

Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

4/19/2026Fish Creek PP--Bebo Grove1 observed

Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)

Bucephala clangula x islandica

4/18/2026Calgary--Carburn Park1 observed

Merlin (Taiga)

Falco columbarius

4/17/2026Calgary--Carburn Park1 observed

Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

4/15/2026Calgary--Bow River Pathway (Cranston Meadows)1 observed

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

4/15/2026Calgary--Douglasbank Park1 observed

White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

4/14/2026Calgary--Prestwick Pond12 observed

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

4/14/2026Home2 observed

Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

4/14/2026Silverton Pond1 observed

Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

4/14/2026Calgary--Rotary/Mattamy Wetlands (68 Street SE)5 observed

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

4/14/2026Fish Creek PP--Glennfield3 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

84/20/2026

Northern Shoveler

24/20/2026

American Wigeon

34/20/2026

Mallard

64/20/2026

Bufflehead

24/20/2026

Common Goldeneye

24/20/2026

American Coot

34/20/2026

Black-billed Magpie

24/20/2026

American Crow

44/20/2026

American Robin

104/20/2026

Red-winged Blackbird

64/20/2026

Blue-winged Teal

24/20/2026

Common Merganser

24/20/2026

Killdeer

14/20/2026

Franklin's Gull

44/20/2026

Ring-billed Gull

104/20/2026

California Gull

254/20/2026

Osprey

14/20/2026

Downy Woodpecker

14/20/2026

Northern Flicker

24/20/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.

  2. 2

    Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.

  3. 3

    Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) for birding?
The best months to visit Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) for birding are May-October. The best seasons are Spring and Summer and Fall.
What birds can I see at Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East)?
Notable species at Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) include Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Flicker, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee. The area supports urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East)?
Birding at Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East)?
Calgary - Dale Hodges Park (Bowmont East) offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.