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

Eastern Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

6/18/202658156–58198 530 Ave E, High River CA-AB 50.57255, -113.901481 observed

Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

6/18/202658156–58198 530 Ave E, High River CA-AB 50.57255, -113.901481 observed

Baird's Sparrow

Centronyx bairdii

6/16/2026Frank Lake--Basin 1 (Northern Parking Lot)1 observed

Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii

6/15/2026Frank Lake *please use more specific hotspot*1 observed

Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

6/14/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow2 observed

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

6/14/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow60 observed

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

6/14/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow1 observed

Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

6/13/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow2 observed

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

6/13/2026Frank Lake--NW lookout/blind/outflow1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Willet

16/18/2026

Franklin's Gull

306/18/2026

Forster's Tern

16/18/2026

White-faced Ibis

126/18/2026

American White Pelican

116/18/2026

Common Raven

16/18/2026

Tree Swallow

96/18/2026

Sprague's Pipit

36/18/2026

Clay-colored Sparrow

26/18/2026

Vesper Sparrow

16/18/2026

Savannah Sparrow

66/18/2026

Western Meadowlark

46/18/2026

Brown-headed Cowbird

16/18/2026

Canada Goose

116/17/2026

Blue-winged Teal

166/17/2026

Cinnamon Teal

76/17/2026

Northern Shoveler

76/17/2026

Gadwall

66/17/2026

American Wigeon

16/17/2026

Mallard

86/17/2026

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.