Cochrane Lake
Alberta · Canada
About This Location
Cochrane Lake is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Northern Flicker, and Black-billed Magpie among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Franklin's Gull
Downy Woodpecker
Least Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Mountain Bluebird
American Robin
Clay-colored Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.