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Souris River Birding Tour

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Best Birding Hotspots of Souris River 2024 Tour

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Private Tours: MAY – AUGUST

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Next Group Tour: July 5 – 7, 2024

Escorted self-driving birdwatching tour to Estevan area.

IDEAL BIRDING TOUR FOR RESIDENTS OR VISITORS TO

• SASKATOON 
• MOOSE JAW
• REGINA
• WEYBURN
• ESTEVAN
• SWIFT CURRENT (1 h 45 m to Moose Jaw)
• YORKTON (2 h 45 m to Weyburn)

SASKATOON starting point: 8:00 AM
MOOSE JAW starting point: 10:30 AM
REGINA starting point: 11:00 AM
WEYBURN starting point: 12:30 PM
ESTEVAN starting point: 5:00 PM

Souris River Birding Tour Description

Join Stan Shadick for a guided bird watching tour to the Souris River region of SE Saskatchewan.  We will visit the favourite birding hotspots of Saskatchewan’s keenest birders.

This Best Birding Hotspots of Souris River is one of the tours in the Saskatchewan Birding Hotspots Series offered by Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours during 2024.

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.

See sidebar for a list of potential species of interest in Souris River region.

A checklist of Saskatchewan birds may be downloaded HERE.

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

Best Birding Hotspots of Souris River 2024 Tour Itinerary

Weather conditions may result in changes to this planned itinerary.

Day 1

Tour starts in Estevan at 5:00 pm. (It might be possible to join tour in Regina or Saskatoon earlier.)

Some of our planned birding stops include the following sites.

• Nickle Lake
• Rafferty Dam
• Overnight at a motel in Estevan, SK
• Explore Souris Valley watching for rare Chimney Swifts.

DAY 2

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

• Roche Percee
• Souris River
• Supper and overnigh
• Overnight at a motel in Estevan

DAY 3

Today we will hike several easy trails

We will return home in the afternoon.

Transportation

Participants on this tour need to drive their own personal or rented vehicle. RVs and vehicles pulling trailers are permitted on a private tour but not on the group tour. This tour may not be suitable for owners of full electric vehicles due to distances travelled. Several Saskatoon and Regina hotels have EV charging stations. There is a FLO station at a Canadian Tire in Estevan.

Carpooling

If you would like to share the costs of a tour with other interested birders or bird photographers, 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

Best Birding Hotspots of Souris River 2024 Tour Fee

July 5 – 7, 2024 Souris River Group Birding Tour Fee: CAD $1290 (about US$965, £825)  per vehicle 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 Estevan at 5 pm. Your vehicle will be one of up to 5 vehicles plus the leader on this group tour.

Private Souris River Public Group Tour Fee: CAD $2490 (about US$1860, £1590) per vehicle 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.

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.

Best Birding Hotspots of Souris River 2024 Tour REGISTRATION FORM

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

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

Name *

First

Last

Names of additional persons travelling in my vehicle during tour

Email *

Cell Phone *

My Full Mailing Address *

I would like to register for the Group 3-DAY Souris River Birding Tour on July 5-7, 2024

• I will drive in a separate car than the leader.
• I can drive the leader in my vehicle and will cover his accommodation costs.

Select all that apply.

I would like to register for a private 3-DAY Souris River Birding Tour in 2024.

• I will drive in a separate car than the leader.
• I can drive the leader in my vehicle.

Select all that apply.

Requested Dates for private Souris River Birding Tour in 2024.

Carpooling for 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) 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.

On the night before tour, I plan to stay in *

• Saskatoon
• Regina
• Moose Jaw
• Swift Current
• Weyburn
• Yorkton
• Other location noted in comments

Binoculars

• I would like to borrow a pair of binoculars (if available).

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.

Accommodation Choice *

• I (We) prefer to camp.
• I (We) plan to stay in an Estevan motel.

Least to most expensive options.

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