Email: birdtours [at] sasktel.net
Phone: 306 [then] 652 [then] 5975
Book a private birdwatching tour, a private bird photography session or join any of our many group birding tours and bird photography workshops in Saskatchewan, Canada.
To get your preferred dates, book now for 2025 Whooping Crane tours, Owl Photography workshops, Snowy Owl Photo tours, Dancing Grouse photography tours,
News Flash: Many Snowy Owls have already arrived in Saskatchewan. We found 28 on a recent 1-day photography tour.
Great Gray Owls are present in good numbers. Northern Hawk Owls are present in average numbers.
Currently the U.S. Dollar is worth $1.44 Canadian Dollars making 2025 an excellent year to join our Canadian Birding and Bird Photography Tours.
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Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Sessions in Saskatchewan, Canada
Bird Photography

HALF-DAY PRIVATE BIRDWATCHING TOURS
FULL-DAY PRIVATE BIRDWATCHING TOURS
MULTI-DAY GROUP BIRDWATCHING TOURS
LOW MOBILITY BIRDWATCHING TOURS
BLIND / LOW VISION BIRDING TOURS
BIRDING BY EAR ONLINE WORKSHOPS
SANDHILL CRANE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS
SANDHILL CRANE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
GREAT GRAY OWL PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS
DANCING GROUSE PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS
QUESTIONS: Email birdtours [AT] sasktel.net
CLICK HERE for more information about our Whooping Crane Tours and Sandhill Crane Photography Tours.








CLICK HERE for more information about our Whooping Crane Tours and Sandhill Crane Photography Tours.


CLICK HERE for about Sandhill Crane Photo Workshop.




CLICK HERE for Dancing Grouse Tour Information.
Recent Testimonial
“We felt especially honoured that we had the opportunity to go with you – the wealth of information and knowledge that you shared and the ethical approach you took to watching the birds were really outstanding. We were glad to be seated comfortably in a car and not jostling for position in a crowded van…
We appreciated that you you adjusted your pace to our learner and interest level.”
Joy I. (October 2024 Whooping Crane Tour)
Where are the Best Places to Go Birdwatching in Saskatchewan, Canada?
Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers private and group guided birdwatching tours and bird photography tours out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Our selection of Canada Birding Tours makes Saskatoon the best destination for birding tourists.
Some of our special tours include photographing and viewing Dancing Grouse (spring), Prairie, Forest and Wetland birds (summer), Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes (fall), Snowy Owls and Great Gray Owls (winter).
Custom tours and bird ID workshops available.
Our birdwatching tours and bird photography tours make excellent birthday gifts, Mother’s Day gifts, Father’s Day gifts, retirement gifts or anniversary birding gifts for birders interested in birds and nature.
Saskatoon is located where two major North American bird flyways meet. During the breeding season in June and July about 150 bird species occur within our nearby grassland, wetland and woodland habitats. This bird list is augmented during the migration months of May, August and September when boreal and arctic nesting warblers, flycatchers, vireos and shorebirds become plentiful.
Because both eastern and western North American birds occur here, our Saskatchewan birdwatching tours out of Saskatoon, Canada can show you the best selection of North American bird species from a single hub.
Please scroll down on this page and complete our Tour Suggestions Request Form so that we can advise you on the best tours we can offer based upon the dates of your planned visit to Saskatchewan.
Lists with links to descriptions of our available tours are found below.
January – February, 2025 Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours
- Forestry Farm Park Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: TBA - Great Gray and Northern Hawk Owl Photo Workshops
February 19 – 21 - Great Gray Owl 1 Day Photo Tour
Special Group Tour: January 7, 2025
Private tours available on other dates. - Northern Hawk Owl 2 Day Tour
Group Tour: January 31 – February 1, 2025
Private tours available on other dates. - Pike Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: January 9 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Private tours available - Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching Tour
Special Group Tours: TBA - Snowy Owl Half Day Group Tour
Special Group Tours: February 1 - Snowy Owl Full Day Group Tour
Special Group Tours: January 31 - Snowy Owl Photography Workshop
February 17 – 19 - Snowy Owl Private Tours
January 31,2025
February 1, 3-16, 22-28, 2025
March Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours
Private tours available on most dates. Dates of any special group tours are noted.
- Bald Eagle Viewing Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Beaver Creek Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Chickadee Feeding Tour (November -February)
Private Tours available
Group Tours: March 10, 18, 26 - Cypress Hills Golden Eagle Quest Birding Tour
Private Tours available - Forestry Farm Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: March 23 - Great Gray Owl Photography Tour
Private Tours available
Special Group Tours: January 7, March 7 - Meadow Lake Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: March 15 – 16, 2025 - Night Sounds Tours
Private Tours available In late March - Northern Hawk Owl Photography Workshop
TBA - Northern Hawk Owl Photography Tours
Private Hawk Owl Photo Tours: February – March - Pike Lake Park Winter Birding Tour
Private Tours: November – September
Group Tour: March 22, 2025 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Private Tours: November – September - Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour
Private Tours: January – December
Group Tour: March 8 – 9, 2025 - Ptarmigan Photography & Viewing Tour
Private Tours Available - Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching Tour (November – March)
Private Tours: November – March
Group Tour: March 23, 2025 - Signs of Spring Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Snowy Owl Tours (November- February)
Private Tours available - Tobin Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Weir Birding Tour
Private Tours: November – August
Special Group Tour: TBA
April – May Birdwatching and Bird Photography Tours and Workshops
Private tours available on most dates. Dates of any special group tours are noted.
- Beaver Creek Birdwatching Tour
Special Group Tours: May 14, 2025 - Blackstrap Lake Birding and Bird Photography Tour
Special Group Tours: May 4, 2025 - Buffalo Pound Park Birding Tour (May – September)
Special Group Tour: TBA - Chaplin Shorebirds Tour
Special Group Tour: May 28, 2025 - Chickadee Photography Tour
Private Tours available in April - Canada Saskatchewan Early Spring Birding Grand Tour
Email birdtours@sasktel.net for details - Chief Whitecap Park Birding Tour (May – September)
Special Group Tour: May 16, 2025 - Dancing Grouse Bird Photography Tours (mid April – mid May)
Tours: April 21– 30, 2025 - Donna Birkmaier Park Tour (April – September)
Special Group Tours: May 5, 2025 - Eagle Creek and Hills Birding Tour (May – July)
Special Group Tour: TBA - Ferry Birding Tour (May – August)
Private Tours available - Forestry Farm Park Bird Walk Tour
Special Group Tour: May 8, 2025 - Goose Lake Bird Tour
Special Group Tour: May 16, 2025 - Grasslands National Park Tour
Special Group Tour: May 17 – 19, 2025 - Great Sand Hills Birding Tour
Private Tour Available - Greenwater Lake Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Meadow Lake Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Night Sounds Tours (April)
Special Group Tour: April 4, 2025 - Pike Lake Birding Tour (January – August)
Special Group Tour: April 5 - Porter Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: May 14, 2025 - Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: May 13, 2025 - Prairie Lakes Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: May 15 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Group Tour: May 29, 2025 - Prince Albert National Park Owling Tour
Special Group Tour: April 12 – 13 - Quill Lakes Birding Tour – 8 hours
Special Group Tour: May 10, 2025 - Radisson Lake Birding Tour –
Private Tour available - Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour
Private Tour available - Saskatoon Riverbank Bird Walk
Special Group Tours: May 15 - Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour
Special Group Tour: TBA - Signs of Spring Birding Tour (April – June)
Special Group Tour: May 11, 2025 - Sunday Morning Bird Walk
Group Tour: May 11, 2025 - Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour (May)
Private Tour available - Weir Birding Tour (November – August)
Special Group Tour: TBA - Wild Raptor Tour
Private Tour available - Custom Bird Photography Tour (May – September)
Private Tour available
June – August Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours
Private tours available on most dates.
Dates of any special group tours are noted.
- Saskatchewan Birding Hotspots Tour Series
- Beaver Creek Birding and Hiking Tour – 3 hours
Special Group Tour: August 29 - Blackstrap Lake Birding and Bird Photography Tour
Special Group Tour: August 31, 2024 - Buffalo Pound Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 17, 2024 - Burrowing Owl Photography Private Tours
Daily: August 7 – September 15 - Canada Saskatchewan Summer Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: June 28 – July 17, 2024 - Canada Saskatchewan July Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: July 8 – 15, 2024 - Canada Saskatchewan mid-Summer Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 3 – 10, 2024 - Canada Saskatchewan Late-Summer Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 25 – September 1, 2024 - Carrot River Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: June 29 – July 1, 2024 - Chaplin Shorebirds Tour
Special Group Tour: August 24, 2024 - Chappell Marsh Birding and Hiking Tour
Private Tour available - Chief Whitecap Birding and Hiking Tour – 3 hours
Group Tour: August 26, 2024 - Cypress Hills – Grasslands Birding Tour
Group Tour: August 22 – 23, 2024 - Custom Bird Photography Tour
Private Tour available - Donna Birkmaier Park Tour
Special Group Tours: August 19, 2024 - Duck Lake and Nisbet Forest Birding Tour – 6 hours
Special Group Tour: August 17, 2024 - Duck Mountain Birding Tour – eastern birds
Special Group Tour: July 1 – 3, 2024 - Eagle Creek and Hills Birding Tour (June – July)
Special Group Tours: July 23, 2024 - Ferry Birding Tour (May – August)
Special Group Tour: August 21, 2024 - Forestry Farm Park Bird Walk Tour
Group Tours: August 29, 2024 - Gardiner Dam – Anerley Lakes Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: July 17, 2024 - Goose Lake Birding and Bird Photography Tours
Special Group Tours: August 28, 2024 - Grasslands National Park Tour
August 20 – 21, 2024 - Great Sand Hills Birding Tour
August 5 – 7, 2024 - Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours
Special Group Tour: August 9, 2024 - Meadow Lake Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: July 18 – 19, 2024 - Pelican Photography and Viewing Tour
Private Tours available - Pike Lake Birding Tour – 3 hours (January – August)
Group Tour: August 31, 2024 - Porter Lake Birding Tour – 3 hours
Group Tour: August 19, 2024 - Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
Group Tour: July 25, 2024 - Prairie Lakes Birding Tour – 4 hours
Group Tours: August 30, 2024 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Group Tours: August 25, 31 - Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 6, 2024 - Quill Lakes Birding Tour
Private Tour Available - Radisson Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 27, 2024 - Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours
Special Group Tour: August 27, 2024 - Saskatchewan mid-Summer Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 3 – 10, 2024 - Saskatchewan Late-Summer Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 25 – September 1, 2024 - Saskatoon Birdwatching Tour
Special Group Tour: August 26, 2024 - Saskatoon Evening Bird Walks – 1.5 hours
August 15, 2024 - Saskatoon Riverbank Bird Walks – 2 hours
August 31, 2024 - Saskatoon Shorebirds Tour (July – August)
August 18, 2024 - SE Saskatchewan Birding Tour (June – July)
Special Group Tour: June 16 – 19, 2024 - Souris River Birding Tour
July 5 – 7, 2024 - Sturgeon River Ranch Birding and Bison Tour
TBA - Sunday Morning Guided Bird Walk
August 18, 2024 - Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: August 22, 2024 - Warbler Walking Tour
Special Group Tour: August 30, 2024 - Weir Birding Tour – (November – August)
Special Group Tour: August 25, 2024 - Wild Raptor Tour
Private Tour available
September – November Birdwatching Tours
Private tours available on most dates.
Dates of any special group tours are noted.
- Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane Birding Tours
Private Tours: Daily September 19 – October 29 - Beaver Creek Birding and Hiking Tour
Special Group Tour: November 1, 2024 - Blackstrap Lake Birding and Bird Photography Tour
Special Group Tour: November 3, 2024 - Burrowing Owl Photography Private Tours
TBA - Canada Saskatchewan Autumn Birding Grand Tour
Special Group Tour: September 9 – 18, 2024 - Chief Whitecap Park Birding Tour (early September)
Special Group Tour: September 18, 2024 - Donna Birkmaier Park Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: September 12, 2024 - Ferry Birding Tour
Special Group Tours: September 10, 2024 - Forestry Farm Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: September 15, 2024 - Goose Lake Birdwatching & Photo Tour
Special Group Tour: September 10, 2024 - Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour
Special Group Tour: October 16, 2024 - Pelican Photography and Viewing Tour
Special Group Tour: September 6, 2024 - Pike Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: September 15, 2024 - Porter Lake Birding Tour – 3 hours
Group Tour: September 2, 2024 - Prairie Lakes Birding Tour – 4 hours
Special Group Tour: September 13, 2024 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: September 14, 2024 - Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: November 23 – 24, 2024 - Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary
Special Group Tour: September 18, 19, 2024 - Sandhill Crane Photography Sessions
Morning & Evening Sessions Daily: September – October - Sandhill Crane Photography Workshop
October 12 – 14, 2024 - Saskatoon Riverbank Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: September 19, 2024 - Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: September 6, 2024 - Warbler Walking Tour
Special Group Tour: September 11, 2024 - Weir Birding Tour – (November – September)
Special Group Tour: September 9, 2024 - Whooping Crane 1-day Birding Tours
Private Tours Available: October 27, 28, 29
Public Group Tour: October 12, 2024 - Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane 2-day Birding Tours
Private Tours Available: October 27-28 - Wild Raptor Tour
Special Group Tour: September 13, 2024
November – December Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours
Private tours available on most dates. Dates of any special group tours are noted.
- Blackstrap Waterfowl Tour
Special Group Tour: November 12 - Chickadee Feeding Tours
Special Group Tours: December 17, 2024 - Forestry Farm Park Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: December 4 - Pike Lake Birding Tour
Special Group Tour: December 19 - President Murray Park Bird Walk
Special Group Tour: November 26 - Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching Tour
Special Group Tour: December 8 - Snowy Owl Half Day Group Tour
Special Group Tour: December 18 & 19 - Snowy Owl Full Day Group Tour
Special Group Tours: December 18 & 21 - Snowy Owl Private Tours
December 18 – 20, 2024
Testimonials about our Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours
CLICK to listen to Calgary Naturalist Brian Keating on CBC Calgary Radio giving an on-air review of a tour he booked with us.
Global TV News Report: Click Here.
“I drove to Saskatoon and met Stan Shadick who arranged for me to observe lekking Sharp-tailed Grouse. Stan set up a blind for me, enabling me to take photos in the early morning hours (04:10 to 08:00, Wednesday, May 5). It was a birding thrill for the year. ” (L. Corkum)
That was such a great trip! Thanks so much for the use of the blind and sharing your general knowledge and expertise. (J. Lee)
“We really appreciated your tour last Wednesday; [Our young grandson] loved it!! He also told us he learned alot. I believe you have inspired him to continue his passion of birding. Thanks again for the wonderful guiding! (D. Dear)
“Was in a private tour with Stan this spring. The best one I have ever had. Highly recommended!” (J. Deng)
Stanley was as polite, informative, and knowledgeable as you could want in a guide for this kind of tour. We spent about two hours moving up and down a trail along the river at a leisurely pace while he picked out different birds either by their song or by catching sight of them flying by us.
He had a wealth of knowledge about the different birds we spotted, some of the other wildlife in the area, and of Saskatoon too. I was curious about his interest and background in birding and he was happy to chat about it which was really interesting. His passion for birds and birding comes through in spades and I’d recommend this tour to anyone. (C Nolan Ireland)
Hi Stan
Thank you so much for the great birding on the weekend !
We both loved it ..
R.M. Nanaimo, BC
Monthly Newsletter
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Group Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours arranged by date
Group Tour dates are subject to change until they are booked.
Private tours are available on many other dates.
Click on tour title for more information

January – February
Join any of the group tours listed below.
Private tours may also be booked to fit your schedule.
- January 31 – February 1: Northern Hawk Owl 2 Day Group Tour
$1290 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons that can transport leader - February 1: Snowy Owl Half Day Group Tour
From $290 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - February 17 – 19: Snowy Owl Photography Workshop
$1490 per person - February 19 – 21: Great Gray and Northern Hawk Owl Photo Workshop
$1490 per person
March
Join any of the group tours listed below.
Private tours may also be booked to fit your schedule.
- March 5 – 16: Great Gray Owl and Hawk Owl Private Photo Tours
From $935 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - March 8: 1-day Prince Albert National Park Bird Tour
$690 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - March 8 – 9: 2-day Prince Albert National Park Bird Tour
From $1190 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - March 10: Chickadee Feeding Tour
$45 per person - March 15 – 16: Meadow Lake Park Bird Tour
From $650 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - March 18: Chickadee Feeding Tour
$45 per person - March 22: Pike Lake Birding Tour
From $140 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - March 23 AM: Saskatoon Winter Birdwatching Tour
$45 per person - March 23 PM: Forestry Farm Bird Walk
$65 per person - March 26: Chickadee Feeding Tour
$45 per person
April
- April 4: Night Sounds Nature Tour
$95 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - April 5: Pike Lake Birding Tour
From $140 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - April 12 – 13: Prince Albert National Park Owling Tour
From $1290 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - April 21 – 30: Dancing Grouse Photography Private Daily Sunrise Tours
From $390 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons
May
- May 4 PM: Blackstrap Birding Tour
From $135 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 5 PM: Donna Birkmaier Park Bird Walk
$65 per person - May 8 PM: Forestry Farm Bird Walk
$65 per person - May 10: Quill Lakes Birding Tour
$590 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - May 11 AM: Sunday Morning Bird Walk
$65 per person - May 11 PM: Signs of Spring Mother’s Day Birding Tour
$75 per person - May 13 – 19 Saskatchewan Early Spring Birding Grand Tour
Email birdtours@sasktel.net for details - May 13: Prairie Grasslands Birding Tour
From $590 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 14 AM: Porter Lake Birding Tour
From $100 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 14 PM: Beaver Creek Birdwatching Tour
$65 per person - May 15 AM Saskatoon Riverbank Bird Walk
$65 per person - May 15 PM: Prairie Lakes Birding Tour
From $150 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 16 AM: Chief Whitecap Park Birding Tour
$65 per person - May 16 PM: Goose Lake Bird Tour
From $140 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 17 – 19: Grasslands Park Birding Tour
$1690 per vehicle with 1 – 4 persons - May 28: Chaplin Shorebirds Tour
From $490 per vehicle with 1 – 3 persons - May 29 AM: President Murray Park Bird Walk
$45 per person
Multiple Tours Discount for Bird Photography and Birdwatching Tours
Can’t decide which birdwatching tour to take?
Check out our multiple tours discount described here.
Carpooling
If you would like to share the costs of a tour with other interested birders, then complete the Carpooling Section of the Registration Request Form or email the tour name, your name, phone number and email address to birdtours [at] sasktel.net
Questions?
EMAIL birdtours@sasktel.net to book a birdwatching tour, to order a gift certificate or with any questions.
Please include your name and a contact phone number and other pertinent information.
Gift Certificates Available
These tours make an excellent birthday gift, anniversary gift, graduation gift or special gift for a birder, birdwatcher or anyone interested in nature.
Click here for information about gift certificates for any of our 2023 and 2024 birding and bird photography tours.
How to get to Saskatoon
Air: Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) is served by Flair, Air Canada, Westjet and their U.S. partners United and Delta.
Air Canada Star Alliance partners also include Aegean, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels, Copa, Croatia, EgyptAir, Ethiopian, EVA, Lot, Lufthansa, SAS, Shenzhen, Singapore, South African, Swiss, TAP, Thai, Turkish, United.
Westjet international partners include AeroMexico, Air France, Air Transat, Azores, Cathay Pacific, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Emirates, Hainan, Hong Kong, Japan, KLM, Korean, LATAM, Philippine, Quantas, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen.
Train: Saskatoon’s Train Station is served by Via Rail’s Canadian train serving Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper and Vancouver.
Bus: Saskatoon – Edmonton and Saskatoon – Regina bus service
Car: Saskatoon is located on Canada’s Yellowhead cross-country highway plus 6 other major highways connecting with all cities in Canada and USA. If you drive, you do not need to rent a car for our tours.
Entering Canada
CLICK HERE for government regulations for entering Canada.
My recent fully vaccinated international clients tell me there are no significant delays at the border provided they have fully completed the ArriveCan app in advance.
Other Things to Do
Get more ideas on what to do on the Kayak Saskatoon Travel Guide.
Covid Safety Policy on Tours
- Your tour leader is fully vaccinated.
- 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 or drive client’s vehicle.
TOUR SUGGESTIONS REQUEST FORM
Send us your possible tour dates and we will get back to you with the best tour suggestions for that time period.
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