Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot

Alberta · Canada

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Habitat

Lake

Best Seasons

Spring Summer Fall

Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

May-October

About This Location

Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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

Common Loon Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Ring-billed Gull Bufflehead

Live Bird Data

Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

4/21/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow2 observed

Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

4/21/2026Williams Coulee Road1 observed

Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

4/21/2026Williams Coulee Road1 observed

Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

4/21/2026Archie and Janet Hogg Park2 observed

Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

4/19/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow2 observed

Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

4/19/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

4/18/2026Calgary Count Circle - Cayley Farm1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

4/21/2026

Northern Shoveler

4/21/2026

Mallard

4/21/2026

Lesser Scaup

4/21/2026

Bufflehead

4/21/2026

Common Goldeneye

4/21/2026

Common Merganser

4/21/2026

American Coot

4/21/2026

American Avocet

4/21/2026

Lesser Yellowlegs

4/21/2026

Franklin's Gull

4/21/2026

Ring-billed Gull

4/21/2026

American Herring Gull

4/21/2026

California Gull

4/21/2026

Horned Grebe

4/21/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

4/21/2026

Black-crowned Night Heron

4/21/2026

Great Blue Heron

4/21/2026

American White Pelican

4/21/2026

American Crow

4/21/2026

Birding Tips

1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.

Amenities

Parking

Trails

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot for birding?▼

The best months to visit Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot for birding are May-October. The best seasons are Spring and Summer and Fall.

What birds can I see at Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot?▼

Notable species at Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot include Common Loon, Bald Eagle, Double-crested Cormorant, Ring-billed Gull, Bufflehead. The area supports lake habitats.

How difficult is birding at Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot?▼

Birding at Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.

What amenities are available at Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot?▼

Frank Lake please use more specific hotspot offers the following amenities: Parking, Trails.