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
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
American Coot
Wilson's Phalarope
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Eared Grebe
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Birding Tips
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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.
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Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.