Chaplin Shorebird Tour

Private Tours

Private Tour Dates Available:  MAY – AUGUST

Email requested dates to birdtours [at] sasktel.net

Public Group Tours

Upcoming Group Tours:

From $490 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons.

• Sat. August 24, 2024

Chaplin Shorebirds Tour starts in Chaplin, SK at 11:00 AM.
Participants departing Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Regina or Swift Current should meet tour leader at Chaplin.
Saskatoon participants may meet leader at 8:00 am at Wild Birds Unlimited parking lot in Saskatoon.
The tour ends near Herbert, SK about 6 pm.

Estimated Return Driving Distance from Saskatoon: 600 km

Escorted self-driving group tour

Extended Day Tour from mid May – August

Self-Drive Birding Tour

• Extended Day Trip from Saskatoon visiting best shorebird habitats in Saskatchewan at Chaplin Shorebird Reserve and nearby hotspots including Reed Lake.
• Endangered Piping Plover is often found here.
• Other shorebirds and waders often include White-faced Ibis, Red Knot (spring), Sanderling, Wilson’s Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Marbled Godwit, Hudsonian Godwit, Stilt Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Baird’s Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer.
• Possible Grassland birds include Upland Sandpiper, Long-billed Curlew, Lark Bunting, Baird’s Sparrow, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Western Meadowlark.

Suggested items to Bring:

• Clothes suitable for the weather (rain jacket, sun hat, etc.)
• Water bottle
• Binoculars and camera (optional)

Private Full Day Tour Fee: CAD $890 (about US $670) for groups of 1 – 3 persons Taxes included.
Fee includes guiding services only for day trip.  Client supplies their own transportation in personal or rented vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
Save $200. If you have room in a non-smoking vehicle to transport leader from Saskatoon and back.

Public Full Day Group Tour Fee: CAD $690 (about US $520) for groups of 1 – 3 persons Taxes included.
Fee includes guiding services only for day trip.  Client supplies their own transportation in personal or rented vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
Save $200. If you have room in a non-smoking vehicle to transport leader from Saskatoon and back.

TAX RECEIPT: A tax receipt for 50% of the tour fee will be issued to the person paying for the tour.

All proceeds support the work of Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation charity. https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/

RESERVATIONS: Send your full name(s), mailing address, email address and requested tour dates.

E-mail: birdtours@sasktel.net
Phone: 306-652-5975
Text: 306-281-2215

Payment may be made by etransfer payable to Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation and emailed to LSWR@sasktel.net

My Name *

First

Last

Names of additional persons travelling in my vehicle during tour

My Email *

My Cell Phone *

Use landline if you don’t have a cell phone.

My Mailing Address *

Mailing address needed for tax receipt.

I (We) would like to register for the following tour *

• Private Chaplin Shorebirds 1-day tour
• Private Chaplin Shorebirds 2-day tour
• Sat. August 24, 2024 Chaplin Shorebirds group tour
• If possible, I (we) prefer to transport leader in our vehicle during this day tour from Saskatoon..

Please check all that apply. Payment details will be emailed to you after form is submitted.

I prefer the following date for a private tour:

Alternative dates could be:

Binoculars

• If available, I would like to borrow a pair of binoculars during tour.

Carpooling

• I (We) have space in our vehicle to transport 1 person willing to share costs.
• I (We) have space in our vehicle to transport 2 persons willing to share costs.
• I (We) prefer to ride in another person’s vehicle and will share costs.
• I (We) cannot drive and need to ride in another person’s vehicle and will share costs.
• I (We) do NOT wish to carpool.

Check ALL that apply.

On the night before tour, I plan to stay in

• Saskatoon
• Regina
• Moose Jaw
• Swift Current
• Elbow / Douglas Provincial Park
• Other location noted in comments

Binoculars

• If avaialble, I would like to borrow a pair of binoculars during this tour.

Smoking Restrictions *

• At least 1 member of my party is a smoker.
• All members of my party are non-smokers.

Smoking is allowed only inside your own personal vehicle. No smoking is permitted outside during birding stops or hikes.

Vaccinations *

• All members of my party have received all Covid vaccinations.

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