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Rangifer Location
Edmonton, AB
I enjoy watching birds in all parts of Edmonton, especially the parks along the river valley. I'm a biologist by training and a bird-lover at heart. Corvids are among my favourite birds, though I've yet to see a bird that does not capture me with its beau
| Joined Geobirds | November 22, 2007 |
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Sightings by Rangifer
| 597 sightings |
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Now this was cool...a large raven flying around Churchill Square with what looked like a piece of bread in his/her mouth. I do not think it was one of the Capilano pair. I've seen a pair of ravens around Churchill Square in the past. It leads me to believe the river is a boundary between the two pairs' home ranges. If I had the time, it would be interesting to map out the city's raven home ranges.
A male and female mallard flying upstream along the Sask. river near downtown.
Numerous magpies throughout the Capilano neighborhood. They and the ravens are the only birds I am consistently seeing these days.
A large flock, approx. 35, Canada Geese flying south over the Capilano neighbourhood this morning. I guess the cold snap was a wake-up call for them.
The Capilano pair, flying around the white highrise near Capilano Mall.
Two, possibly more, chickadees in the same spruce tree as the nuthatch.
One red-breasted nuthatch creeping down a spruce tree trunk near Capilano Mall.
The Capilano pair, apparently playing on an updraft by a highrise near Capilano Mall. As usual, they are the consistent birds I see...it's been grey and somewhat nasty out, thus my contributions these days are minimal!
One jay flying between trees on 90 Ave near Ottewell Rd.
Numerous magpies in the university area, looking quite at home in the prewinter weather.
A couple of chickadees hopping around in a spruce tree near Terrace Rd.
A few blue jays screeching in a spruce tree near 50 st and 103 ave.
The Capilano Duo in fine form, screeching and croaking as they flew over the snowy meadow near Terrace Rd. Earlier, one of them was in a minor standoff with three magpies by the Capilano Safeway. I didn't see any obvious food, so maybe just a turf war?
A chattering trio nattering at one of the ravens in the Capilano Safeway parking lot.
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike
Note that this was taken last December! The shrike appeared in the back yard with a dead bohemian waxwing. You can see the waxwing in one photo.
Four chickadees hopping around the same elm tree as the downy woodpecker.
Three, possibly more, noisy blue jays in some trees near Fulton Place.
One female downy tapping on the branch of an elm tree near Fulton Place.
The Capilano pair, flying at considerable altitude in the 106 ave.-50 st. vicinity, vocalizing to each other.
Six siskins near Fulton Ravine.
Chickadees in trees and on feeders in the Capilano neighbourhood.
The Capilano pair, vocalizing loudly near 75 st and 101 ave.
One noisy hairy woodpecker in a spruce tree near 101 ave and 64 st.
Magpies throughout the Capilano neighbourhood.
Two nuthatches creeping down a blue spruce tree trunk on 79 st and 104 ave.
A pair of silent jays in the vicinity of 79 st and 106 ave.
One boisterous hairy in a blue spruce tree near 64 st and 101 ave.
Many magpies all over the U of A campus, mostly chattering from trees or looking for discarded food.
One raven atop the Winspear Centre downtown. I don't think it's one of the Capilano pair...
A number of magpies poking around near the U of A hospital.
A pair of white-breasted nuthatches in an elm tree near Saskatchewan Drive, on the north end of the U of A campus.
The Capilano pair, atop their highrise perch. I've no idea what transpired after the showdown with the magpies. Brawn and brains vs. sheer numbers?
One redbreasted nuthatch in an elm tree near the University hospital.
One member of the Capilano pair...this was fascinating: he or she was in a standoff with three magpies over some spilled food in the Capilano Safeway parking lot. They kept bluffing each other, hopping forward, hopping back, fly-hops, vocalizations, all very dramatic. I didn't see how it ended.
A pair of jays in a spruce tree on Ottewell Rd, near 90 ave.
Three magpies in a standoff with a raven in the Capilano Safeway parking lot...
One white-breasted nuthatch on an elm tree trunk near Saskatchewan Dr., north side of U of A campus.
Three chickadees sitting in a bare shrub near Saskatchewan Dr., north side of U of A campus.
Two juncos poking around in the debris under a spruce tree at the U of A campus.
A few noisy jays near Saskatchewan Dr., at the north edge of the U of A campus.
Many magpies throughout the Capilano neighbourhood, especially in open areas.
The usual pair, the usual place, the usual vocal antics!
A small flock of chickadees in a spruce tree near Fulton Ravine.
One hairy woodpecker calling its sharp "peek" call while roving around tree trunks in an aspen grove near Terrace Rd.
One noisy white-breasted nuthatch creeping around an aspen tree trunk near Terrace Rd. I saw it at nearly the same time I saw the aforementioned woodpecker.
Pine Siskin
My friend found this little siskin after it struck her window. No apparent injuries, but the bird has bonded with her and stays perched on her arm (to its own accord) all day. This has been going on for 48 hours now! This picture is low resolution because I took it with my phone, but I was so utterly charmed by her new little companion. I wonder if he/she will come to his senses and fly away?
A pair of magpies hopping around in an alley near 75 st and 101 ave.
Three chickadees fluttering around in a spruce tree near Terrace Rd.
The Capilano Pair...ever vigilant and vocal from their perch on the white highrise. I've seen them every day for several months now.
Finally, more robins. A pair near Fulton Ravine, perched in separate trees.
Four yellow-rumped warblers in their fall plumage in an elm tree near 50 st and 106 ave.
A few juncos hopping around in a back alley south of the Sobey's on 106 ave and 50 st. Finally. I haven't seen any this fall until now.
One white-breasted nuthatch in a Capilano-area backyard, just out of sight of a bird feeder.
A med-sized flock of siskins busily chirping in some trees near Fulton Ravine.
A few noisy blue jays in the Fulton Ravine area. No sign of the merlin, so perhaps they are just communicating amongst each other.
A small group of crows walking around the greenspace near Terrace Rd.
A few magpies in the vicinity of 50 st and 106 ave, possibly foraging in the Sobey's parking lot.
The Capilano pair, vocalizing from the white highrise near the mall.
At least three nuthatches (not together, though) vocalizing from various spruce trees in the Capilano neighbourhood.
Black-capped Chickadee
I found this nest this morning under a blue spruce tree that chickadees frequented all summer...a chickadee nest, perhaps? It is made mostly of dried grasses, some small twigs, lint, and some mystery bits. It is ~10 cm in diameter and contains small whitish shell fragments. I think the wind blew it out last night.
A smallish flock of siskins trilling and chirruping in some spruce trees near 64 st and 101 ave.
A small group of crows walking around the green space near Terrace Rd.
The Capilano Ravens, as I've dubbed them. This morning the pair perched on the arch over the Capilano Safeway and provided resonant, croaking commentary on all who passed before swooping across the street to Dairy Queen to scavenge.
One very wet-looking robin flying through the rain this morning, south of the U of A hospital. I haven't seen a robin since late July, so that was a pleasant surprise. I wonder where all his/her compatriots are...south already?
A few jays...sounds like at least three...calling in the grove of trees near Terrace Rd. No sound or sign of the merlin this morning.
A small group of chickadees chattering in a grove of trees near Terrace Rd.
A small group of magpies poking around the grass in the greenspace near Terrace Rd.
One white-breasted nuthatch creeping up a spruce tree trunk near Bonnie Doon mall.
The usual two, loitering on the white highrise near Capilano Mall.
Three crows picking at something in the grass, in that green space near Terrace Rd.
One stealthy red-breasted nuthatch creeping around a tree trunk near the university LRT station.
A few magpies in the greenspace near Terrace Rd, evidently foraging.
18 sandhill cranes flying in a loose V-formation over the U of A campus, calling occasionally.
A pair of honkers flying parallel to the river near the U of A campus.
The usual pair. I didn't see them, but I could hear them near Capilano Mall.
A small flock of chickadees in some spruce trees near the University LRT station.
The usual two, "chatting" to each other on the tall white highrise near Capilano Mall.
This was quite entertaining. A young looking crow swooped and spiralled on gusts of wind between two large buildings near Capilano Mall, then alighted on the hood of a minivan.
A few noisy jays in that clump of trees near Terrace Rd. At the same time, I heard some sort of raptor cry...I wish I knew what they were all up to!
A small group of chickadees in a blue spruce tree near 101 ave and 63 st.
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadees
A chickadee perched in an oak tree near Groat Rd.
"My" ravens again near Capilano Mall. I hope they stick around through the winter.
A small group of magpies walking around the greenspace near Terrace Rd.
It's difficult to tell how many siskins there actually were in the evergreen trees near Fulton Ravine, but I'm guessing 15?
The blue jays screeching again in the trees near Terrace Rd. They've been much quieter this week.Either the merlin isn't frequenting this neck of the woods right now, or...?
One stealthy nuthatch creeping around a spruce tree trunk near the greenspace by Terrace Rd.
Two "V's" of geese, flying south over Terrace Rd. Fall is arriving, in spite of the warm weather today.
The usual pair, up on the white highrise, passing their commentary on the world.
A small group of yellow-rumped warblers in their fall plumage in some dense bushes near Terrace Rd.
A few noisy jays in the greenspace near Terrace Rd. I wonder if they were heckling that merlin...
The usual pair, perched on top of the white highrise near Capilano Mall.
Didn't see it, but heard its cry very clearly this morning by that green space near Terrace Rd.
A pair of mallards sitting on a sand bar under the Dawson Bridge.
A flock of gulls flying downstream over the Wayne Gretzky Dr. bridge.
A noisy, fluttering flock of siskins in an elm tree near 112 ave. and 82 st.
A small flock of waxwings near the high school in Forest Heights.
A small flock of house finches near 112 ave and 82 st.
The jays...still noisy and colourful near Terrace Rd.
A solitary nuthatch on a spruce tree trunk in the Forest Heights neighbourhood near 106 ave.
The "usuals" again. I never tire of their back and forth dialogue. They are still hanging around the roof of that white highrise near Capilano Mall.
Numerous magpies down Roland Rd near the golf course.
Many chirping chickadees in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
A small group of crows in a field near Terrace Rd. I suspect they are a mated pair with their half-grown offspring.
The noisy jays again near Terrace Rd. It's hard to tell how many there actually are.
At least two house finches in a lilac bush near 101 ave and 63 st.
A few chickadees in a clump of trees near Terrace Rd.
One stealthy nuthatch on an elm tree trunk near the University hospital.
The usual pair, ever entertaining with their squawks and screeches from atop that highrise near Capilano Mall.
Many magpies on the University of Alberta grounds. No shortage of scraps for them with all the people around.
A small group of chickadees in some trees near the Strathcona Farmer's Market building.
A pair of mallards flying upstream near the Rowland Rd. bridge.
One hairy woodpecker making that distinctive "peek" call in a clump of trees near 79 st and 101 ave.
Many magpies in a park near the Strathcona Farmer's Market building.
One clay-coloured sparrow (but possibly more nearby) hopping under a hedge near the high level bridge.
Just the usual pair, up on the roof of that highrise near Capilano Mall.
A few crows in a park near the Strathcona Farmer's Market building.
One white-breasted nuthatch creeping around a tree trunk and vocalizing, in Fulton Ravine.
A small group of siskins trilling and chirping in some tall evergreen trees near Fulton Ravine.
Those noisy blue jays again (near Terrace Rd.)! One sat upon a power line and made an unusual high pitched gurgling sound. I've never heard a blue jay make that particular sound. Was it imitating something...?
A pair of red-breasted nuthatches apparently foraging along some tree trunks in Fulton Ravine.
One wren scuttling around in some bushes near Terrace Rd. It almost sounded like a mouse as it rustled through the dead grass. Good camouflage.
A few crows flying north across 101 ave, near 75 st.
The usual pair, perched on a high rise, squawking to each other.
At least four noisy blue jays in a clump of trees near Terrace Rd.
A few crows in the Fulton Ravine area, foraging, vocalizing, evidently "hanging around."
At least two chipping sparrows hopping around a small bush near 106 ave and 50 st.
At least six magpies walking around a small field near Capilano Mall.
A small group of waxwings, presumably cedar waxwings, in a mountain ash tree near 106 ave and 50 st.
A small group of chickadees at a bird feeder near 63 st and 101 ave.
Presumably the same noisy blue jays in the greenspace near Terrace Rd. I continue to wonder why they've become so vocal after being relatively quiet all summer.
One robin quickly flying between trees near Fulton Ravine.
The usual pair, perched on a highrise near Capilano Mall, squawking a commentary on the world.
One nuthatch creeping around a spruce tree trunk, 90 st. and 79 ave.
Four crows mingling with the magpies, near Terrace Rd.
A large flock of adult and juvenile magpies poking around a small field near Terrace Rd.
A small group of chirpy chickadees in a spruce tree near 90 ave. and 79 st.
Those blue jays...I still wonder why they have been so vocal lately! I'm not aware of any predators in the immediate vicinity when they are being so vocal.
The same pair again, rummaging around the Capilano Mall parking lot.
At least four very noisy blue jays in a grove of trees near Terrace Rd. They've been unusually noisy for over a week...I wonder what's up.
A small group of chirping chickadees in a clump of poplar trees near Terrace Rd.
One robin, looking rather young, flying briskly towards Fulton Ravine.
"My" ravens, screeching and cawing to each other as they fly around the vicinity of 101 ave and 64 st.
Many Canada geese swimming in ponds at Rundle Park.
A small group of chickadees in a spruce tree, Rundle Park.
Cheeky, saucy ring-billed gulls foraging around picnic sites, Rundle Park.
My favourite vocal pair of ravens, having a "conversation" near the Capilano Walmart.
A mob of magpies chasing a merlin!
Many blue jays vocalizing in some spruce trees near Ottewell Rd.
One merlin being mobbed by magpies! I'm not sure how that incident started, but the magpies were intent on chasing that merlin. Near 50 st and 101 ave.
My favourite pair of entertaining ravens, yapping to each other and flying around a tall building near Capilano Mall.
Really cool - a merlin chasing a pigeon near 79 St. and 101 Ave...not sure if the merlin was successful, as they dropped out of sight behind some trees.
A first for me, yet a sad one - a dead yellow-bellied flycatcher, evidently struck by a vehicle. Fragile and beautiful. I don't think I would have positively ID'd it while it was alive.
A few chipping sparrows perched, vocalizing, near St. Bride school.
Several clay-coloured sparrows "buzzing" near St. Bride school.
Numerous blue jays in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
A few magpies, mostly juveniles, near a school in the Forest Heights area.
Loads of chickadees, mostly in spruce trees, in the Forest Heights area.
At least two nuthatches vocalizing and climbing down a tree trunk in the Capilano neighbourhood near 75 st.
Many magpies, including fledglings, foraging and squawking in Mary Finlay park.
A few crows foraging and vocalizing in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
Two robins hopping about in a Forest Heights front yard.
Numerous chipping sparrows hopping around on lawns and in trees in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
The same pair of ravens that has entertained me all summer - conversing back and forth on the top of a tall building near Capilano Mall.
At least six chirpy chickadees in backyards in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
A small group of blue jays in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.
One very vocal merlin the flew low near Mary Finlay park, then swopped to the top of a spruce tree, continuing to vocalize.
A group of crows, possibly parents and young (given the begging behaviour of the smaller individuals) in a green space near Terrace Rd.
At least three Franklin's gulls flying north over the Capilano Mall parking lot during rainfall.
A small group of magpies in the Sobey's parking lot, 50 st and 106 ave.
A few chickadees chirping in some spruce trees near Fulton Ravine.
A small group of house finches near Fulton Ravine.
The same noisy pair of ravens I have seen all month - perched on a white highrise and "talking" to each other.
One flicker flying between clumps of trees near Terrace Rd.
A pair of noisy blue jays in some trees near Terrace Rd.
A small flock of house finches chirping in some trees near 101 ave and 63 st.
Seven crows foraging in a field near Terrace Rd. Some were juveniles, begging noisily.
A very vocal pair of ravens calling from a tall building near Capilano Mall. The same pair I've seen all week, I suspect.
A pair of goldfinches in some aspen trees in Capilano Park.
At least four (possibly more) magpies perched in trees and walking around Fulton Ravine.
A few ring-billed gulls flying near Capilano Bridge.
A noisy pair of ravens perched on a condo, near 101 ave and 63 st.
A few noisy crows in the Capilano Mall parking lot.
A pair of robins singing near Fulton Ravine.
At least four (possibly more) house finches chirping near 101 ave and 63 st.
A few magpies hopping around in the grass near Fulton Ravine.
A pair of loudly vocalizing ravens on top of a large building near Capilano Mall.
A few warblers singing in the river valley near Rowland Rd.
Two, and possibly more, chickadees chirping in a spruce tree near Terrace Rd.
A pair of chipping sparrows hopping around under a hedge, 101 ave and 50 st.
A small group of robins foraging on a lawn, 101 ave and 50 st.
One nuthatch creeping around a spruce trunk near 50 st and 101 ave.
One light-coloured merling flying swiftly across the Canadian Tire parking lot on 50 st.
At least two noisy blue jays in a clump of trees near Rowland Rd.
A few magpies poking around the Capilano Mall parking lot.
A few crows noisily scavenging in the Capilano Mall parking lot.
Loads of magpies in a field by Terrace Rd, possibly foraging.
One nuthatch creeping down a spruce tree trunk, 79 st and 90 ave.
A pair of ravens, calling to each other, on a tall building near Capilano Mall.
A few noisy crows poking around the Capilano Mall parking lot.
One noisy blue jay screeching in the Capilano neighbourhood, possible other jays out of sight.
A few robins, possibly several juveniles, hopping around on a Capilano lawn.
A pair of house finches perched on a power line, singing, in the Capilano neighbourhood.
Quite a few chipping sparrows in trees and on fences, chirping, in the Capilano neighbourhood.
A woodpecker pecking on the trunk of a spruce tree near 103 ave and 54 st.
A pair of robins on a lawn near 101 ave and 63 st.
A very large group of magpies, with many juveniles, foraging near the Sobey's on 50 st and 106 ave.
A bunch of crows harassing two ravens near Capilano Mall.
A small group of chickadees in a spruce tree near 50 st and 106 ave.
A pair of large ravens being harassed by crows near Capilano Mall.
One merlin flying between large buildings near 101 ave and 63 st.
Numerous chipping sparrows hopping around on the ground near 50 st and 106 ave.
Black-capped Chickadee
This picture is obviously taken during the winter, but I wanted to show off one of my tame little friends!
House Wren
What an endearing fellow! Zipping in and out of this birdhouse all afternoon. I waited behind a bush for several hours to get this shot - I was captivated.
Many canvasbacks swimming on ponds east of Edmonton, along the Yellowhead highway.
A slew of ruddy ducks swimming on ponds east of Edmonton, along the Yellowhead highway.
About four gadwalls swimming on a pond east of Edmonton, along the Yellowhead highway.
A pair of blue-winged teal on a pond east of Edmonton, along the Yellowhead highway.
A pair of ravens vocalizing and flying around a tall building in the Capilano neighbourhood.
A few red-tailed hawks flying over fields, east of Edmonton.
At least six northern shovelers on ponds east of Edmonton, along the Yellowhead highway.
A few robins hopping around on lawns in the Capilano neighbourhood.
Many crows in the Capilano neighbourhood, doing the things that crows do.
Many red winged blackbirds east of Edmonton along the Yellowhead highway.
Many coots paddling around on ponds east of Edmonton along the Yellowhead highway.
At least six mallards on ponds east of Edmonton along the Yellowhead highway.
One yellow-headed blackbird on a cattail east of Edmonton.
A few black terns swooping around wetlands east of Edmonton along the Yellowhead highway.
One nuthatch creeping along a tree trunk in the Capilano neighbourhood.
A few chipping sparrows singing in the Capilano neighbourhood.
A few noisy wrens in the Capilano neighbourhood.
At least two clay-coloured sparrows singing in the Capilano neighbourhood.