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Let’s Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!

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Why Celebrate Birds? World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May here in Canada. It’s a day to get outside and marvel at our incredible winged neighbours, some of whom have already arrived and more that will be…

Eagle Point Bird of the Year 2025

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Vote for your favorite bird! Let's have a bit of fun while learning about the birds of our two parks!  Each year, we get our local bird "experts" to pick their top 10 birds. We compare their lists to find out if they've chosen the same birds. …

Eagle Point Team Smashes Previous Bird Census Records!

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Our seventh year participating in Global Big Day is one for the record books! The smoky conditions made birding more challenging this year - visibility at Willey West Campground was especially poor, as was Buck Lake.  Smoke or no, 33 people…

Hello Birds! We’re Celebrating Migration with a Festival of Activities!

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Our Annual Bird Count is quickly approaching! Our Bird Count coincides with World Migratory Bird Day! This year, we are leading up to our Eagle Point Bird Count with a Festival of Bird Focused events! We'd like to thank Obsidian Energy Ltd…

50 Birds of Eagle Point & Blue Rapids Parks System

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Download the 50 Birds Checklist! If you'd like to try a new activity with your family, why not give birding a go?  It's a little like Poke-Mon - but you have to hunt for birds using clues like habitat and range! Download our new 50 Bird…

Let’s Go Birding in Drayton Valley

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Trending and Good for your Health! Birding, the act of observing birds in their natural habitats, has gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years. Birding is guaranteed to get you outside so you can build connections to the natural world.…

5 Spring Activities For The Entire Family

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1.  BUILD AND TEST PUDDLE RAFTS Spring isn’t spring without some puddles to play in! Kids can learn all about buoyancy with hands-on play! Watch our PUDDLE RAFTS YouTube video for ideas on how to build 3 kinds of puddle rafts, or get inspired…

The Birds of Eagle Point Provincial Park will be Celebrating this Christmas!

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Christmas Tree in the Forest The birds of Eagle Point Provincial Park will celebrate Christmas once again this year at a beautiful spruce tree decorated with edible decorations and lights! This year, the tree is a bit off the beaten path of…

Upcoming Events in May in the Park & Surrounding Areas

Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council and our partners have 3 great events happening in May! Event 1: Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council is partnering with Alder Flats Fish & Game Association to participate in Global Big Day on May 5. …

Tag Archive for: birding

2026 Bird Count Kick Off!

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Hello Birds! Our Hello Birds! Kick Off is  May 6th, 2026. As the migratory birds return, Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council takes part in World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day, a worldwide celebration of birds and community science…

Eagle Point Bird Count 2026

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We're excited to announce our 9th Annual Eagle Point Bird Count, in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day! GLOBAL BIG DAY 2026 Global Big Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026 - a day when birdwatchers…