Here is timelapse of our feeders during a storm, 8 hrs. compressed into 2 min. See how many species you can spot other than the 400+ Redpolls. Redpolls Millarville, AB 2026/02/17

The big snowstorm brought in a lot of Redpolls, at least 350 or more. Woody also stopped by for some peanut butter on #9. Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker (male) Millarville, AB 2026/02/17 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/67uVQ9m...

Aproposal to open a 🇨🇦 hunting season on Tundra Swans-they look, mingle with look-alike Trumpeter Swans (special concern). Swans are very difficult to ID in flight & trumpeters will be killed -reversing conservation successes. Send yr thoughts to [email protected] by Feb 15

We are still getting some very late stragglers making pit stops here on their way south. American Goldfinch Millarville, AB 2025/12/11 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/v93ANyH...

Satellite Tracker Update: We are seeing 2 birds with trackers almost daily. Latest report is that the third one is near Rocky Mountain House! Evening Grosbeak (male, satellite tracker) Millarville, AB 2025/12/11 *** Check out the video on our YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/v93ANyH...

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Woody sharing some peanut butter with a little friend. Pileated Woodpecker (male) Downy Woodpecker (male) Millarville, AB 2025/12/01 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/6Ko9ETM...

ECCC were here on Sunday and Monday to put satellite trackers and leg bands on our Evening Grosbeaks. They are coming back to our feeders daily. Evening Grosbeak (male) Millarville, AB 2025/11/20 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/nK-V3sl...

ECCC were at Foothills Birds on Sunday and Monday to put satellite trackers and leg bands on our Evening Grosbeaks. Evening Grosbeak (male, satellite tracker) Millarville, AB 2025/11/18 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** www.youtube.com/watch?v=e40B...

Our first Pine Grosbeak of the year! We haven't seen one here since 2024/03/10! Pine Grosbeak (male, on the right) Evening Grosbeak (male) Millarville, AB 2025/11/06 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/nJ1xc1o...

Very orange! That is a Spanish orange! Baltimore Oriole Millarville, AB 2025/05/19 *** Check out our live streams on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/PnW7lFw...

The amazing orange birds are back! Baltimore Oriole Millarville, AB 2025/05/19 *** Check out our live streams on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/PnW7lFw...

Checking out the gopher menu in our corral. Swainson's Hawk Millarville, AB 2025/05/13 *** Check out our live streams on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** www.youtube.com/@FoothillsBi...

Another new arrival today! American Goldfinch (male) Millarville, AB 2025/05/16 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/-cZI4tA...

The big migration continues, we now have 70 species for 2025 and 55 for May at @FoothillsBirds! Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) Millarville, AB 2025/05/15 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/cNO_kb_...

The big migration continues, we now have 70 species for 2025 and 55 for May at @FoothillsBirds! Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female) Millarville, AB 2025/05/15 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/cNO_kb_...

They are back! Hopefully they nest here. Purple Finch (female) Millarville, AB 2025/05/12 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMC3...

They are back! Hopefully they nest here. Purple Finch (male) Millarville, AB 2025/05/12 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMC3...

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First one of the year! Arrived on the exact same day as last year! Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) Millarville, AB 2025/05/09 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8XM...

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Great-horned Owlets like these, do leave the nest before they seem ready. While they generally are not able to fly, they can often fall to the forest floor and use 'leaner' trees to get off the ground. Parent still find and feed them. Siblicide & asynchronous size of owlets might explain it.

I've always been quite fascinated by the northern adaptation of Wood Frogs. These and other fun stories made it into a Birds of Alberta podcast episode. Have a listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Light pollution isn’t just a stargazer’s problem — it disrupts wildlife, wastes energy, and affects our health. This week, let's talk about what we can do about it. #DarkSkyWeek #LightPollution

Great Gray Owl Millarville, AB 2025/04/20

we had a lot of hits from night & during day

💡Off with the lights! 🪟On with the effective window treatments! 🌱In with the native plants to supply food 🐛!

Spring has arrived (Calgary style) — and so have the babies! 🐿️🐣 Every year, well-meaning folks “rescue” wildlife that doesn’t need help. Before stepping in, learn how to tell if that baby really needs saving: www.calgarywildlife.org/injured-wild... @cmcalgary.bsky.social #yyc #calgarywildlife

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#Conservation easements are a great success story for Alberta — they've permanently conserved ~400,000 acres of ecologically-valuable land. But lately, the idea of them seems to cause anxiety. Join us March 25 ONLINE or in person as Guy Greenaway discusses this dynamic. shorturl.at/g0qWj

But our work is far from done—science is still under attack. We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together? Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...

@maddow.msnbc.com about the Philly #StandUpForScience rally: “Look at this, I mean this is impressive!…Look at that, that’s a really big protest.” 🙌 @amandastherrien.bsky.social @dramandar.bsky.social @brookedl.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Happy World Wildlife Day!🦉🦫🦇🦨 This year marks our 7th annual Eye for The Wild amateur photography contest, which launches today. The contest runs from March 3rd to April 15th, 2025. Find details and enter at: www.calgarywildlife.org/eye-for-the-... @thecamerastoreinc.bsky.social #WWD2025

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.

Some people have their ducks in a row, we have our Redpolls in a row! Redpoll Millarville, AB 2025/02/16 *** Check out the video on the Foothills Birds YouTube Channel *** youtube.com/live/Gn62YUX...

It seems as though #Alberta trophy hunters are having their way with our apex predators - instead of relying on #science accountable wildlife management and transparent governmance. www.jasperlocal.com/2025/02/14/a...