Email: birdtours [at] sasktel.net
Phone: 306 [then] 652 [then] 5975

Chickadee Tour

Private 3-hour Chickadee Tours

Daily: November – April

Public 2-hour Chickadee Group Tours

$45 per person
Advance Registration Required

• Monday, March 10, 2025 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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Chickadee Feeding Tour

November through April

CLICK HERE to read about alternative short tours out of Saskatoon.

Self-Drive Birding Tour

Chickadee Feeding Tour Description

• Let our experienced birding guide show you the best winter bird-rich locations near Saskatoon.
• Chickadees will feed out of your hand!
  Sometimes nuthatches and downy woodpeckers will as well. Bag of sunflower seeds provided.
  Very popular activity for kids!
• Both novice and experienced bird watchers are especially welcome.
• A loaner pair of binoculars may be available during tour if requested in advance.
• Possible birds to be seen during hikes include Black-capped Chickadees, Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Horned Owl, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Northern Shrike, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bohemian Waxwing, Pine Grosbeak, Evening Grosbeak, Common Redpoll, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven.
• Good opportunities for bird photography.
• In late winter, listen for the spring courtship sound of the Black-capped Chickadee.
• This tour may be accessible to some persons with low mobility or who are confined to a wheelchair. Please phone 306-652-5975 to discuss details in advance of booking tour.

Transportation

Participants on these tours need to drive their own personal or rented vehicle. RVs and vehicles pulling trailers are permitted on this private tour. This tour may be suitable for owners of full electric vehicles. Several Saskatoon hotels have EV charging stations.

Private Chickadee Feeding Tour Times

November – February Tours: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
March and April:
Morning Tours: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM;
Afternoon Tours 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Note: Tour duration may be shortened if requested.

Chickadee Feeding Tour Fee

Private Half Day Tour Fee:
CAD $190 per party of 1 – 5 persons. 
Fee includes guiding services only..
The person paying for the tour may request to receive a tax receipt for 50% of the tour fee.
Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
Trip begins at your Saskatoon hotel or residence.
SAVE $50 if you have room to transport leader during tour from Saskatoon and back .

Public 2-hour  Group Tour Fee:
CAD $45 per person. 
Fee includes guiding services only..
The person paying for the tour may request to receive a tax receipt for 50% of the tour fee.
Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
Trip begins at west end of Saskatoon
This group tour limited to a maximum of 4 parties.

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

CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds less a $50 administration fee will be given if cancellation notice received 60 days before date of tour. No refunds after that date.
No refunds if cancellation notice received less than 30 days before date of tour unless another client takes your place.

Chickadee Feeding Tour Reservations

RESERVATIONS: Fill in the following form or send us your full name(s), mailing address, email address and requested tour dates. Full payment due at time of booking. Payment instruction will be emailed to you after registration form is received. You may also phone Stan Shadick at 306-652-5975.

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

My Name *

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Names of additional persons travelling in my vehicle during tour

My Email *

My Cell Phone *

If you don’t have a cellphone, enter your landline number.

My Mailing Address *

Mailing address needed for tax receipt.

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

• Private Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching 2-hour Tour – any day ($130 for your party)
• Private Chickadee Feeding and Photography 3-hour Tour – any day ($190 for your party)
• Monday, March 10, 2025 9:30 AM Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching Tour ($45 per person)
• I have room to transport leader,

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

I prefer the following date for the Private Saskatoon Birdwatching Tour

I prefer the following date for the Private Chickadee Feeding Tour:

Alternative dates for private tour could be:

BINOCULARS

• If available, 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 during meals, anywhere in shared accommodations or outside during birding stops or hikes.

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