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See the Signs of Spring as birds return to the Saskatoon region
“Spring in the Prairies comes like a surprise” – Connie Kaldor
SIGNS OF SPRING BIRDING TOUR
Private Tours
PRIVATE TOURS: March 21 – May 30
Morning Tours: 9 AM – 12 Noon
Afternoon Tours: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Fee: $190 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons
Public Group Tours
SPECIAL GROUP TOURS:
$75 per person
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday, April 28, 2024 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- You must drive your own vehicle.
Meet at
Wild Birds Unlimited parking lot
2600 8 St E #330A, Saskatoon, SK S7H 0V7
Self-Drive Escorted Birding Tour
Advance Registration Required
Where to find Signs of Spring?
Tour Description – Signs of Spring Birding Tour
Experience the sights and songs of birdlife during springtime on the prairies.
Join us for a 3-hour leisurely driving tour along back roads near Saskatoon, Canada to look for signs of spring in the form of newly arriving birds returning to nest in our region. Great for a family outing. During this signs of spring tour, your leader will identify the birds and discuss their fascinating natural history.
Great Mother’s Day gift, Easter gift, Birthday gift, Anniversary gift or Retirement gift.
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.
This tour is ideal for low-mobility clients because they may remain in their vehicle during this driving tour.
We expect to find different birds depending upon the date of the signs of spring tour. Some of the special birds we hope to find include:
Early April: Snow Goose, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Shrike, Mountain Bluebird, Horned Lark, American Tree Sparrow, Western Meadowlark.
Late April: Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, Ross’s Goose, White-fronted Goose, Tundra Swan, ducks, grebes, Sandhill Crane, Killdeer, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Mountain Bluebird, Horned Lark, Western Meadowlark, Red-winged Blackbird.
May: Tundra Swan, ducks, grebes, Mourning Dove, Sandhill Crane, American Avocet, Willet, Swainson’s Hawk, Loggerhead Shrike, Tree Swallow, Mountain Bluebird, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Western Meadowlark.
Suggested items to Bring:
- Clothes suitable for the weather (rain coat, hat, walking shoes, etc.)
- Water bottle
- Binoculars and camera or spotting scope (optional)
- Ensure your vehicle has a full gas tank
TOUR FEE – Signs of Spring Birding Tour
Private Escorted Tour Fee: $190 per vehicle for family groups of 1 to 5 persons on the day of your choice. Fee covers expert guiding services during the 3-hour tour. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included. Taxes included. It is possible to combine this tour with the Dancing Grouse private tour.
Public Afternoon Group Escorted Tour Fee: $75 per person. Maximum 6 vehicles. If more than 2 people are travelling in a single vehicle, their total fee is just $190. Unlike the above private tours, this option may have several families travelling in a convoy with each family in their own vehicle. This option available only from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm on March 31, April 20, 28 and May 12, 2024. Fee covers expert guiding services during the 3-hour tour. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included. Taxes included.
Mother’s Day Afternoon Group Escorted Tour Fee: $75 per person. Maximum 6 vehicles. If more than 2 people are travelling in a single vehicle, their total fee is just $190. Unlike the above private tours, this option may have several families travelling in a convoy with each family in their own vehicle. This option available only from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm on May 12, 2024. Fee covers expert guiding services during the 3-hour tour. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included. Taxes included.
TAX RECEIPT: A tax receipt for 50% of the tour fee will be issued to the person paying for the tour provided payment is made by e-transfer to LSWR@sasktel.net.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds less a $50 administration fee will be given if cancellation notice received 14 days before date of tour.
No refunds if cancellation notice received less than 14 days before date of tour unless another client takes your place.
Signs of Spring Birding Tour Reservation
RESERVATIONS: Submit the form below or email us 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
If you do not hear back from us within 24 hours, then please email: birdtours@sasktel.net or phone 306-652-5975.
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by May Haga
Testimonial
“Thanks for a great tour. Thanks for teaching me something usuful (about Bird ID). M.P. May 1, 2023
by Nick Saunders
by Nick Saunders
by Nick Saunders
Spring, No time like Canadian Spring
There is no time like Canadian Spring,
When life’s alive in everything,
Before new nestlings sing,
Before cleft swallows speed their journey back
Along the trackless track
PREVIOUS TOUR CLIENT IMAGES
by Burt Wang
Covid Safety Policy on Tours
- Your tour leader is fully vaccinated.
- Clients must normally drive themselves in their own personal or rented vehicle. The leader will normally drive in a separate vehicle. We will use cell phones to communicate between each other during the tour.
- This policy may change when public health orders change or when Covid case numbers decrease.
- Please contact us before booking tour if you have any special requests with regard to this policy. In certain cases if requested, leader may be willing to ride in client’s vehicle.
Gift Certificates Available Now
This tour makes an excellent birthday gift, anniversary gift, graduation gift or special gift for a birder, birdwatcher or anyone interested in nature
GIFT CERTIFICATES: Click here for information about purchasing a gift certificate for this tour or any of our other tours.
Tour Guide
Tour Guide: Stan Shadick. Click for more information about your tour guide.
Other Birding Tour Options
Signs of Spring Tour may be easily combined with:
- Dancing Grouse Tour
- Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
- Night Sounds Nature Tour
- Beaver Creek Birding and Hiking Tour
- Birding by Ear Workshops
Other Tours and Workshops: Click here to see a complete list of our upcoming tours and workshops.
Multiple Tours Discount
Can’t decide which tour to take?
Check out our multiple tours discount described here.
Proceeds support Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation charity.
