Learn the warblers in their fall colours at Saskatoon, Canada

Public Warbler Walk Tours 2026

2-Hour or 3-Hour Public Tours

• Sun. August 16, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cosmopolitan Park
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• Mon. August 17, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Chief Whitecap Park
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• Tue. August 18, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Factoria
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• Wed. August 19, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cosmopolitan Park
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• Thu. August 20, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Holiday Park
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• Thu. August 20,  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Beaver Creek
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• Fri. August 21, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Forestry Farm Park
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• Fri. August 21, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Pike Lake Park
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• Sat. August 22, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Chief Whitecap Park
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• Sun. August 23, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cosmopolitan Park
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• Mon. August 24, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Chief Whitecap Park
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• Mon. August 24, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Holiday Park
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• Wed. August 26, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pike Lake Park
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• Thu. August 27, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Forestry Farm Park
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• Thu. August 27, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Beaver Creek
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• Fri. August 28, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Factoria
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• Sat. August 29, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cosmopolitan Park
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• Wed. September 2, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Factoria
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• Wed. September 2, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Forestry Farm Park
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• Thu. September 3 at 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Holiday Park
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• Thu. September 10 at 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Chief Whitecap Park
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• Sun. September 13 at 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Forestry Farm Park
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• Sun. Sep.  13, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Beaver Creek
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• Wed. September 16 at 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Cosmopolitan Park
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Guiding Fee: CAD $65 per person

Tax Receipt: 50% if paid by e-transfer or cheque
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Public Warbler Walks at
President Murray Park

• Wed. August 5, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Sat. August 8, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Tue. August 11, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Sun. August 16, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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• Tue. August 18, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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• Wed. August 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Fri. August 21, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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• Sun. August 23, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Sat. August 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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• Thu. September 3, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Guiding Fee: CAD $45 per person

Tax Receipt: 50% if paid by e-transfer or cheque
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COMBINED WARBLER WALK TOUR DISCOUNTS

Combine a President Murray 1-hour bird walk tour with any other warbler walk tour on the same day and pay only $95 per person.

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2-hour Private Warbler Walk Tours
Available: mid-August to mid-September

Guiding Fee: CAD $190 per party
Tax Receipt: 50%

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

EASY – MODERATE

Generally easy walking on level ground
Factoria site has steep access slope on riverbank

Warblers are the focus of the Saskatchewan Late-Summer Birding Grand Tour: August 24 – 29

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Warbler Walking Tour

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Where is best place to see Warblers in Saskatoon?

TOUR DESCRIPTION – Warbler Walking Tour

Join Stan Shadick for a 2-hour walking tour through one of the best bird-rich city parks. See a wide variety of colourful warblers plus vireos, flycatchers, catbirds and other songbirds. Your guide will show you the field marks to identify them.

Both novice and experienced bird watchers are welcome. A loaner pair of binoculars may be available if requested.

The guided public group tours will visit one of Saskatoon’s riverbank parks.
Private tours may visit your choice of this location or a riverbank park with natural springs.

This tour may be suitable for low-mobility clients who can operate a wheel-chair on wide level paths and level grassed areas at the Forestry Farm park which may have a few bumps.

PUBLIC WASHROOMS: Situated within Forestry Farm park.

A checklist of Saskatchewan birds is available HERE.

What to Wear. In case of rain, bring a raincoat, hat and gloves. Bring your binoculars.

TOUR FEE – Warbler Walking Tour

TOUR FEE for 2-hour Private tour: CAD $190 for a party of 1 – 4 persons. Fee includes only guiding services of leader. Client must cover their driving or taxi costs and any park entry fee to this city park. Accommodation and meals are not included.

TOUR FEE for 2-hour Public tour: CAD $65 per person. Fee includes only guiding services of leader. Client must cover their driving or taxi costs and any park entry fee to this city park. Accommodation and meals are not included..

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 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.

Tour Reservation

For tour reservations, complete and submit the following form or email: birdtours@sasktel.net and provide names of clients, their addresses and requested tour name and tour date. Full payment due at time of booking. We will email you with payment instructioons after form is submitted.

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I (We) would like to register for the following public 3-hour warbler tour

• Mon. August 17, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($75 per person) – Chief Whitecap Park
• Fri. August 21, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($140 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons + leader) – Pike Lake Park
• Sat. August 22, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($75 per person) – Chief Whitecap Park
• Mon. August 24, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($75 per person) – Chief Whitecap Park
• Wed. August 26, 2026 9:00 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($140 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons + leader) – Pike Lake Park
• Thu. September 10, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($75 per person) – Chief Whitecap Park

I (We) would like to register for the following public 2-hour warbler tour *

• Private Warbler Walking Tour on the day of your choice (CAD $190 per party)
• Sun. August 16, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Cosmopolitan Park
• Tue. August 18, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Factoria Riverbank
• Wed. August 19, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Cosmopolitan Park
• Thu. August 20, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Holiday Park
• Thu. August 20, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Beaver Creek Conservation Area
• Fri. August 21, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Forestry Farm Park
• Sun. August 23, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Cosmopolitan Park
• Mon. August 24, 2026 1:00 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Holiday Park
• Thu. August 27, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Forestry Farm Park
• Thu. August 27, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Beaver Creek Conservation Area
• Fri. August 28, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Factoria Riverbank
• Sat. August 29, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Cosmopolitan Park
• Wed. September 2, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Factoria Riverbank
• Wed. September 2, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Forestry Farm Park
• Thu. September 3, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Holiday Park
• Sun. September 13, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Forestry Farm Park
• Sun. September 13, 2026 1:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Beaver Creek Conservation Area
• Wed. September 16, 2026 8:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($65 per person) – Cosmopolitan Park

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I (We) would like to register for the following public 1-hour warbler walk at President Murray Park

• Sun. August 16, 2026 11:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Tue. August 18, 2026 6:30 PM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Wed. August 19, 2026 11:00 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Fri. August 21, 2026 11:30 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Sun. August 23, 2026 11:00 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Sat. August 29, 2026 11:00 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)
• Thu. September 3, 2026 11:00 AM Public Warbler Walking Tour ($45 per person)

I prefer the following date for a private 2-hour warbler walking tour:

August 16 – September 15

Alternative dates for a private warbler walking tour could be:

For my private tour, I prefer a walking route

• through a Saskatoon park with only level ground
• along a Saskatoon riverbank park which includes a steep slope.

Binoculars

• Please contact me to discuss the possibility of purchasing top-quality image-stabilized binoculars at a discount.

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.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds less a $50 administration fee will be given if cancellation notice received 60 days before date of tour. All guiding fee proceeds will be donated to Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation.

Tour Guide: Stan Shadick. Click for more information about your tour guide.

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Covid Safety Policy on Tours

1. Your tour leader is fully vaccinated.
2. Please contact us before booking tour if you have any special requests with regard to this policy.

Possible Bird Species

Possible Vireo species include:

• Blue-headed
• Warbling
• Red-eyed
• Philadelphia

Possible Warbler species include:

• Tennessee
• Orange-crowned
• Nashville
• Yellow
• Chestnut-sided
• Magnolia
• Cape May
• Yellow-rumped
• Blackburnian
• Palm
• Bay-breasted
• Blackpoll
• Black-and-white
• American Redstart
• Ovenbird
• Northern Waterthrush
• Mourning
• Connecticut
• Common Yellowthroat
• Wilson’s
• Canada

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Other Birding Tours

This tour may be combined with:

• Beaver Creek Birding and Hiking Tour
• Chaplin Shorebird Tour
• Chappell Marsh Birding and Hiking Tour
• Chief Whitecap Park Birding and Hiking Tour
• Donna Birkmaier and Hyde Parks Birding and Walking Tour
• Eagle Creek and Hills Birding Tour
• Goose Lake Birding and Bird Photography Tour
• Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour
• Pike Lake Birding Tour
• Porter Lake Birding Tour
• Prairie Lakes Birding Tour
• Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour – 6 hours
• Weir Birding and Walking Tour

Other Tours and Workshops: Click here to see a complete list of our upcoming tours and workshops.

Multiple Tours Discount

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Check out our multiple tours discount described here.

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