2024 May Bird Count
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The 2024 Count included 129 identified species and 3,771 individual birds on 39 checklists. An additional 375 birds were counted and identified to species group, mostly gulls and swallows. Thank you to everyone who participated and made our Count a success!
Participants used a variety of strategies on the Count weekend: visiting urban natural areas and city parks or travelling to outlying hotspots in the region. Covering these various habitats helps to get the entire spectrum of species we’re trying to record.
Hooded Merganser in Whitemud Ravine, 1 counted. Photo by Wayne Oakes
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Top Three - species reported on the most checklists:
Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard and Canada Goose.
Stacey B. and Joseph L. saw all of these at the Baranow Edmonton hotspot along with some other wetland species including Horned Grebe which only a few folks found.
Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard and Canada Goose.
Stacey B. and Joseph L. saw all of these at the Baranow Edmonton hotspot along with some other wetland species including Horned Grebe which only a few folks found.
Least Seen - Reported on one or two checklists, these species included, but are not limited to:
Trumpeter Swan and Common Loon by Bonnie Ogden at the EALT Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary. Great Blue Heron by Carmen Travares and Patricia Garcia da Rose in St. Albert. Merlin by Colleen Raymond in SW Edmonton. Toby-Anne Reimer and Brian Stephens both spotted Black-crowned Night Heron at a couple of different Edmonton parks. Chris Rees and Rick Hughes observed several shorebird species including Hudsonian Godwit and Long-billed Dowitcher at the 224 south 490 wetland.
Trumpeter Swan and Common Loon by Bonnie Ogden at the EALT Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary. Great Blue Heron by Carmen Travares and Patricia Garcia da Rose in St. Albert. Merlin by Colleen Raymond in SW Edmonton. Toby-Anne Reimer and Brian Stephens both spotted Black-crowned Night Heron at a couple of different Edmonton parks. Chris Rees and Rick Hughes observed several shorebird species including Hudsonian Godwit and Long-billed Dowitcher at the 224 south 490 wetland.
New for the Count
No new species for this year. Purple Martin and Ruby-throated Hummingbird were notable misses this time.
No new species for this year. Purple Martin and Ruby-throated Hummingbird were notable misses this time.
Many counters don’t take time for photographs or just snap quick record shots when possible, it’s the nature of the event. It is wonderful to get a glimpse of the bird diversity in the Edmonton area. All shared photos are greatly appreciated!
Wood Duck pair, single report, Vince Cottrell
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Lark Sparrow, single report, John Jaworski
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Western Wood-pewee, 2 reported. Photo Ann Carter
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Blue-winged Teal, 63 tallied. Photo Carmen Tavares
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Great Horned Owl, 4 reported. Photo Toby-Anne Reimer
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Magnolia Warbler, 1 only by Sue Lentle
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Baltimore Oriole, 9 counted. Photo by Ann Carter
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Folks who joined Wayne Oakes for his morning walk in Whitemud ravine enjoyed the birds making use of that habitat!
Canada Goose with young, Wayne Oakes
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Yellow Warbler vocalizing, Wayne Oakes
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Cliff Swallows in mud nests, Wayne Oakes
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Western Tanager female feeding on fruit, Wayne Oakes
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Additional Count details including all the shared checklists may be found at https://ebird.org/tripreport/245392
Ruffed Grouse, 3
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American White Pelican, 21 reported
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Tree Swallow, 103
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Details for participating in the 2025 Count will be available next spring.
Results from the previous year HERE.