Join the Friends for our popular Fall Birding Course as we tour various parks to watch migrating birds and year-round birds.

Friends of Fish Creek Fall Birding Course - Aug 31 to Nov 22, 2026 (12 weeks)

Join the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society this Fall for our ever-popular Birding Course! We will visit different parks throughout the City of Calgary, as we try to capture a great view of birds that live here year-round or migrate through during the Fall months. Our exceptional team of skilled volunteer leaders will guide the way, helping to find and identify the many bird species we hope you will see, and sharing their wealth of knowledge with you!

This 12-week course runs every day of the week, except Fridays, with each session being approximately three hours.

The course is offered at a discounted rate to Friends of Fish Creek members:

- Members - $60/person

- Non-Members - $100/person

If you would like to renew your membership or become a member, please do so through the Friends' website before registering for this course. Our memberships are based on a calendar year.

When you register, you will be able to select your preferred day of the week; however, please note that there is a limited number of tickets available for each day. If there are no tickets available for your preferred day, please either register for an alternate day or join our waitlist by selecting the ticket option “My preferred day is sold out” (after which you’ll be given the opportunity to indicate your preferred day later in the registration process). If you are on the waitlist and we have a space for you, we will be in touch.

If you would like to sign up for an additional day each week, you can do so by registering for your preferred day and then also registering for the "Additional Day" ticket (i.e., you will purchase one regular ticket and one add-on). You will be able to indicate your preferred additional day later in the registration process.

You can register multiple people at once; however, please ensure you have their full names, email addresses, and emergency contact information readily available, as you will be required to enter this information as part of the registration process

We appreciate your interest and support. By taking part in this course, not only will you experience a unique opportunity to engage with nature and the outdoors, but you will also be supporting the Friends’ ongoing education and environmental stewardship initiatives in Fish Creek Provincial Park.

If the system isn't working for you, send a note to birding@friendsoffishcreek.org

Photo: Franklin Gull in non-breeding winter plumage. Taken during one of last fall's sessions.

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