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Best Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Tour

SE Saskatchewan Birding Tour

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Best Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Tour

GROUP BIRDING TOUR TO SE SASKATCHEWAN:

June 16 – 19, 2024

TOUR FOLLOWS OUR CYPRESS HILLS – GRASSLANDS PARK BIRDING TOUR

Escorted self-driving tour

IDEAL BIRDING TOUR FOR RESIDENTS OR VISITORS TO

SASKATOON (Tour continues from Cypress Hills tour which starts in Saskatoon)
SWIFT CURRENT (1 h 40 m to Mankota)
REGINA (2 h 15 m to St. Victor Park)
MOOSE JAW (1 h 40 m to St. Victor Park)
WEYBURN ((1 h 50 m to St. Victor Park)

MANKOTA starting point: 1:00 PM
ST VICTOR PARK starting point: 4:00 PM

SE Saskatchewan Birding Tour Description

Join a special 4-day / 3-night SE Saskatchewan birding tour to the Willow Bunch, Souris River and Moose Mountain Park regions of western Canada. We will visit the favourite birding hotspots of Saskatchewan’s keenest birders.

This Best Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan is the final tour in the Saskatchewan Birding Hotspots Series offered by Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours.

In the Willow Bunch Area, we will search for woodland songbirds as we explore St Victor Petroglyphs Park and Jean Louis Legare Regional Park. In the surrounding area, we might find a Long-billed Curlews or possibly a nesting Golden Eagle.

Some of the special unique birds along the Souris River include Eastern Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Eastern Bluebird, Orchard Oriole and Lazuli Bunting. We also look for a rare Chimney Swifts, Red-headed Woodpecker or Black-headed Grosbeak.

In SE Saskatchewan’s Moose Mountain Park, we will watch and listen for Broad-winged Hawk, Great Crested Flycatcher plus loons, pelicans and a good variety of warblers.

Both novice and experienced bird watchers are welcome. A loaner pair of binoculars may be available if requested. The leader will bring a spotting scope to allow you to view the birds under high magnification.

See sidebar for a list of potential species of interest in SE Saskatchewan.

A checklist of Saskatchewan birds may be downloaded HERE.

Transportation: All participants will travel to SE Saskatchewan in their own personal or rented vehicle. Masks will be worn birding stops.

Accommodation Options. Both camping and hotel accommodation options are available.

SE Saskatchewan Birding Tour Itinerary

Weather conditions may result in changes to this planned itinerary.

Day 1

Tour starts at St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park about 4 pm. We will view these indigenous petroglyphs and watch for woodland songbirds.

Some of our planned birding stops include the following sites in SE Saskatchewan.

St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park
Willow Bunch village
Overnight night at Jolly Giant Motel named after the giant Édouard Beaupré, the 5th tallest person to ever live at 8 feet, 3 inches.
Campers can stay at Jean Louis Legare Regional Park.

Day 2

We plan to spend the day making frequent birding stops in the grasslands of the Big Muddy valley region of SE Saskatchewan.

In the morning, we will hike some trails in bird-rich Jean Louis Legare Regional Park named after Jean Legare, a fur trader and friend of Sitting Bull.
Visit Saskatchewan’s spectacular Castle Butte (roads permitting). Rock Wrens are possible at this scenic spot.
Big Muddy Grasslands
Rafferty Dam
Overnight at a motel in Estevan, SK
Explore Souris Valley watching for rare Chimney Swifts.

Day 3

We plan to drive along the Souris River valley between Estevan and the US border in SE Saskatchewan watching for grassland and woodland birds. We plan to visit

Roche Percee
Souris River
Supper and overnight accommodation in Estevan.
Campers may stay at a park campground.

Day 4

Today we will hike several easy trails within SE Saskatchewan’s Moose Mountain Park looking for woodland songbirds.

We will return home in the afternoon.

Transportation

Participants on these tours need to drive their own personal or rented vehicle. RVs and vehicles pulling trailers are not permitted on this group tour. This tour may not be suitable for owners of full electric vehicles due to the distances travelled. EV charging stations exist at Val Marie and at a Canadian Tire store in Estevan.

Carpooling

If you would like to share the costs of a SE Saskatchewan group tour with other interested birders, then complete the Carpooling Section of the Registration Request Form below or email the tour name, your name, phone number and email address to birdtours@sasktel.net

SE Saskatchewan Tour Fee

June 16 – 19, 2024 Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Public Group Tour Fee: CAD $1490 (about US $1110, £950) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle. Note fee is the total fee for your party (not a per person fee).
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Mankota.

Please book your tour as soon as possible. Accommodation options are very limited in the remote areas visited on this tour.

Tax Receipt. You will receipt a tax receipt for 50% of the tour fee.

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

Pre Tour Options

June 4 – 6, 2024 3-DAY Duck Mountain Park Public Group Tour Fee: CAD $2490 (about US $1825, £1445) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle.
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Saskatoon at 8 am on June 5 and returns about 6 pm on June 8.

June 7, 2024 Redberry Lake Group Tour Fee: CAD $390 (about US $285, £225) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle.
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Saskatoon at 8 am.

June 8, 2024 PM Last Mountain Lake Public Group Tour Fee: CAD $490 (about US $350, £285) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle.
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Saskatoon at 8 am.

June 9 – 16, 2023 8-day Cypress Hills – Grasslands Park Public Group Tour Fee: CAD $4990 (about US $3650, £2900) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle. Note fee is for your entire group (not a per person fee).
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Saskatoon about 8 am on June 10 and ends at Mankota, Saskatchewan about noon on June 17.

Post Tour Option

June 20 – 21, 2024 2-Day Prince Albert National Park Group Tour Fee: CAD $1190 (about US $890, £760) for a party of 1 – 4 persons travelling in a single vehicle. Note fee is for your entire group (not a per person fee).
Fee includes guiding services. Meals and accommodation and transportation are NOT included.
Trip begins in Saskatoon about 8 am.

Multiple Tours Discount

Check out our multiple tours discount described here.

SE Saskatchewan Birding Tour Reservation Request Form

Reservations: Complete the form below or email: birdtours@sasktel.net and provide names of clients, their addresses and requested type of tour and tour date.
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.

The number of participants accepted on this group tour is limited.

Questions: please email birdtours@sasktel.net or phone 306-652-5975 during evenings.

My Name *

First

Last

Names of additional persons travelling in my vehicle during tour

My Email *

My Cell Phone *

If you do not have a cell phone, enter your land line.

My Mailing Address *

Mailing Address needed for tax receipt.

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

June 4 – 6, 2024 Duck Mountain Group Birding Tour
June 7, 2024 Redberry Lake Group Birding Tour
June 8, 2024 Last Mountain Lake Group Birding and Hiking Tour
June 9 – 16, 2024 Cypress Hills – Grasslands Park Group Birding Tour
June 16 – 19, 2024 Birding Hotspots of SE Saskatchewan Group Tour
June 20 – 21, 2024 Prince Albert National Park Group Birding Tour

Check ALL that apply.

Binoculars

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

Leader Transportation

I can provide transportation for the leader in my vehicle.

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.

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.

Comment or Message

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