Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta · Canada
About This Location
Waterton Lakes National Park is a productive birding destination in Alberta, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This boreal/taiga and forest habitat attracts Clark's Nutcracker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Pine Siskin among many others. Boreal and temperate forests host breeding warblers, sparrows, and waterfowl during the productive summer months.
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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
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Evening Grosbeak (Northwestern or type 1)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
Common Raven
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin
Trumpeter Swan
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Mallard
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Teal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for boreal specialties like Boreal Chickadee and Spruce Grouse.
- 2
Check spruce and fir stands for crossbills and other irruptive finches.
- 3
Peak breeding season runs from late May through June for most songbirds.
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