Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour

Escorted 3-hour or 4-hour Birding Tour

Private Tours

Private Tours: May, July,  August

Private escorted self-drive tours offered daily

Morning 3-hour Tours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Afternoon 3-hour Tours: 2:00 PM – 5:00 OPM
Afternoon 4-hour Tours: 1:00 PM – 5:00 OPM

Public Group Tours

Upcoming Group Tours
From $140 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons

• Sun. August 18 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where is the best place to find Shorebirds near Saskatoon?

Some wetlands near Saskatoon, Canada often have a good variety of sandpipers, dowitchers,  phalaropes, plovers and other shorebirds.

TOUR DESCRIPTION – Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour

• Short 3-hour Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour will visit the best shorebird habitats near the city.
• Longer 4-hour tour (recommended) will also visit some great shorebird habitats at a greater distance.
• Novice and experienced bird watchers are welcome to join this tour.
  If available, you may borrow a pair of binoculars during this tour.
• A spotting scope will be available for viewing the birds from the roadside at high magnification.
• Ideal birthday, anniversary, retirement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or graduation gift for the birder in your family.
• Other shorebirds found on Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour often include Sanderling, Wilson’s Phalarope, Red-necked Phalarope, American Avocet, 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.
• This tour is ideal for low-mobility clients because they may choose to remain in their vehicle during this driving tour.

Suggested items to Bring:

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

PUBLIC WASHROOMS: Located at gas stations in towns along our route.

TOUR FEES – Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour

3-hour Tour Fee: CA$240 for parties of 1 – 4 persons Taxes included.
Fee includes guiding services only for the tour.  Client supplies their own transportation in personal or rented vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
SAVE $50 if you have room to transport the leader throughout the tour from Saskatoon.

4-hour Tour Fee: CA$295 for parties of 1 – 4 persons Taxes included.
Fee includes guiding services only for the tour.  Client supplies their own transportation in personal or rented vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
SAVE $50 if you have room to transport the leader throughout the tour from Saskatoon.

Public 4-hour Group Tour Fee: CA$190 per vehicle with a party of 1 – 4 persons Taxes included.
Fee includes guiding services only for the tour.  Client supplies their own transportation in personal or rented vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.
SAVE $50 if you have room to transport the leader throughout the tour from Saskatoon.

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

No refunds if cancellation notice received less than 60 days before date of tour unless another client takes your place.

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

Tour Reservations

RESERVATIONS: Please complete and submit the form below or email your full name(s), mailing address, email address and requested tour dates.

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

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

My Name *

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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 *

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

• Private 3-hour Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour
• Private 4-hour Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour
• Sun. August 18, 2024 4-hour Saskatoon Shorebirds Group Tour

Please select all that apply.

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Alternative dates for private tour could be:

Carpooling during Group Tour

• 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) can drive but 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.

I request to use:

• a pair of binoculars during tour
• Photography Blind if and when feasible during private 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.

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If you do not hear back from us within 24 hours, then please email: birdtours@sasktel.net or phone 306-652-5975.