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Despite the time of day to birdwatch, I still had a great time. Stan was super knowledgeable and imparted some great information. 
We saw quite a few birds I'd never seen before. A perfect way to spend the afternoon in Saskatoon. 
Just a shame we didn't have time to go birdwatching the following day looking for Whooping Cranes. 

Forestry Farm Private Tour for Ian Lancefield-Smith 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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&nbsp;Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12 - 26, 2026Join a small group birding tour to Southern Saskatchewan, Canada during the peak of the bird nesting season. Saskatchewan is located near the centre of North America where several bird migration flyways meet. Consequently, this bird-rich province of Canada is home to birds from both eastern and western North America. .&nbsp; This Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour will visit the best birding hotspots in southern Saskatchewan including:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Quill Lakes (bald Eagle, egrets and herons)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Duck Mountain Park (warblers, vireos, flycatchers, raptors)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary (white-winged scoters, pelicans, hooded merganser)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary (western and clark's grebes)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Great Sand Hills (lark sparrow, loggerhead shrike, poorwills)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Cypress Hills (red-naped sapsucker, macgillivray's warbler, violet-green swallow)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Old Man on his Back NCC preserve (bison, pronghorns, longspurs)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Jones's Peak (rock wren, mountain bluebird, prairie falcon)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Grasslands National Park (burrowing owl, long-billed curlew, prairie dogs, bison)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Moose Mountain Park (great crested flycatcher)</li></ul>A Pre-tour Add-on to Prince Albert National Park (boreal forest birds) plus Chief Whitecap Riverbank Park (woodland and grassland birds) and Blackstrap Lake (pelicans and water birds) is available.Post-tour add-ons to Goose Lake and a 3-day Carrot River Tour (Whip-poor-will, Chimney Swift, Golden-winged and other warbler) are also available.Participants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour. See trip itinerary on tour webpage at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/saskatchewan-birding-2/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/saskatchewan-birding-2/</a> TransportationParticipants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour. If requested, tour leader may be willing to drive your vehicle during tour.AccommodationFollowing your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.QUESTIONSPlease email any questions tobirdtours@sasktel.net

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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Day 1: Porter and Quill LakesDays 2 &amp; 3: Duck Mountain ParkDay 4: Redberry Lake Bird SanctuaryDay 5: Last Mountain Lake Bird SanctuaryDay 6: Great Sand HillsDay 7: Leader - Maple Creek prairie birdingDay 8 &amp; 9: Cypress HillsDay 10: Old Man on His Back Nature Conservancy of Canada preserve, Jones's PeakDay 11: Pine Cree Coulee &amp; Grasslands ParkDay 12: Grasslands National ParkDay 13: Grasslands Park, Saskatchewan Landing ParkDay 14: Chaplin and Reed Lakes for shorebirdsDay 15: Douglas Park and Blackstrap Lakeitinerary may be adjusted for weather reasons.

Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour: June 12 - 26, 2026

Saskatchewan Bird Tour

Canada – Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour

You must provide transportation for leader in your non-smoking vehicle from Saskatoon and back.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 3 persons plus leader. (It is not a person price.)Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

Single Vehicle with 1-3 people + leader

You must provide transportation for your party in your personal or rented vehicle.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons plus leader. (It is not a person price.)Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

Single Vehicle with 1-4 people

June 9 - 11, 2026 Pre-Tour Extension for 1 - 4 persons in 1 vehicleJune 9 - 10: On this 2-day birding tour to Prince Albert National Park, we will watch for any Osprey, Bald Eagles, Spruce Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, warblers, vireos and other summer birds.June 11: You will be join a Chief Whitecap Park Bird Walk Tour in the morning plus a birding tour by vehicle to Blackstrap Lake Park in the afternoon.Guiding Fee is per vehicle with 1 - 3 persons plus leader.You must drive your own vehicle.The starting point for this tour extension is not yet known (either Saskatoon or Waskesiu). Participants will be notified at least 1 week in advance. Trip begins to Saskatoon on June 10 and 11.. Participants then drive their own vehicle..Registrants will be sent information for booking their accommodation.Read details at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/panp/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/panp/</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/chief-whitecap/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/chief-whitecap/</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/blackstrap-lake/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/blackstrap-lake/</a>

3-day Pre-Tour Extension

Carrot River Whip-poor Quest Birding Post Tour Add-On from June 30 - July 2, 2026 for 1 - 4 peopleYou must drive your own vehicle.See tour description at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/carrot-river/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/carrot-river/</a>

Carrot River Birding Post-Tour for 1 - 4

Cypress Hills 8-day Birding Public Tour DescriptionWatch birdlife in Saskatchewan's highest hills as well as in the surrounding prairies. Spectacular Scenery awaits.Join Stan Shadick for a guided bird watching tour to Canada's Cypress Hills region of Southwestern Saskatchewan. &nbsp;We will visit the favourite birding hotspots of Saskatchewan’s keenest birders.Some of the special birds in the Cypress Hills may include Red-naped Sapsucker, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Wood Pewee, Western Flycatcher, Upland Sandpiper, Violet-Green Swallow, Pink-sided Junco.In addition to the Cypress Hills region, we will also visit the following birding hotspots.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Saskatchewan’s famous Great Sandhills where Common Poorwill, Long-billed Curlew and Lark Sparrows plus other grassland birds may be found. </li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Govenlock Sagebrush Flats – known for Golden Eagle, Ferruginous Hawk, Baird’s Sparrow, Brewer’s Sparrow, Thick-billed and Chestnut-collared Longspurs. </li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Old Man on His Back Nature Conservancy of Canada Grasslands – Bison and grassland songbirds. Chance for Burrowing Owl <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18cR3bhvdj/">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for Video about Old Man On His Back </li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Jones’s Peak birding stop in the East Block of the Cypress Hills offers magnificent scenery plus great views of Rock Wrens and Violet-Green Swallows plus other rarities are sometimes seen in this area. </li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Grasslands National Park where we will watch and listen for Burrowing Owl,&nbsp; Ferruginous Hawk, Golden Eagle,&nbsp; Long-billed Curlew, Loggerhead Shrike, Sprague’s Pipit, Baird’s Sparrow, Brewer’s Sparrow,&nbsp; Lark Bunting, Chestnut-collared Longspur and Thick-billed Longspur.</li></ul>See trip details at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/cypress-hills/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/cypress-hills/</a>TransportationParticipants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour.AccommodationFollowing your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.Private ToursEmail your name and phone number to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a> if you prefer to request a private tour on alternate dates.Note: This tour is part of the Saskatchewan Birding Grand Tour from June 12 - 26, 2026.See details for that tour at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/saskatchewan-birding-2/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/saskatchewan-birding-2/</a>QUESTIONSPlease email your name and phone number with any questions tobirdtours@sasktel.net

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Tour departs Saskatoon after breakfast about 8 am. Participants may choose to join the tour at Rosetown, Kindersley or Leader.Some of our planned birding stops include the following sites.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Pack your own Lunch to eat at Kindersley Regional Park – wetland birds and songbirds</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">South Saskatchewan River Valley downstream of Leader</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Check in to hotel in Leader</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Afternoon and Evening Visit to the Great Sandhills – Western Kingbird, Common Nighthawk plus possible Long-billed Curlew, Prairie Falcon</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Pack your own Supper to eat at the Sandhills</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Optional late night drive for Common Poorwill,</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Overnight at a Leader hotel. Campers may wish to stay in town campground.</li></ul>

Birding in the Great Sand Hills

Day 1

Some of our planned birding stops include the following sites.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Breakfast at Leader cafe</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">South Saskatchewan River near Estuary</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Pack you lunch to eat on the road.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Mason Lake</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Supper at Maple Creek restaurant</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Evening visit to Junction Reservoir</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Overnight at a Maple Creek hotel. Campers may wish to stay in center block or town campground.</li></ul>

Visiting Ferruginous Hawk country.

Day 2

Tour departs Maple Creek about 9 am. Today we will hike several easy trails within the center block of Cypress Hills provincial park.We plan the following activities.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Eat breakfast on your own in Maple Creek restaurant.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Hike Highlands Nature Trail in morning</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Eat lunch at park restaurant</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Hike Valley of the Windfalls Nature Trail</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Short visit to Park Nature Interpretive Centre</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Hike Whispering Pines Nature Trail</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Supper in park resort’s dining room</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Evening drive to scenic Look-out Point and Bald Butte</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Optional late night drive from 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm to look and listen for Common Poorwill.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Overnight at Maple Creek hotel. Campers may wish to stay in a center block campground.</li></ul>

Birding Cypress Hills Center Block Park

Day 3

We plan to spend the day birding in the best hotspots in the west block of Cypress Hills. Some sites (*) may be inaccessible if roads are very muddy.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Breakfast in Maple Creek on your own</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Depart Maple Creek at 9 am</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Cypress Hills Switchbacks – Dusky Flycatcher, Western Wood Pewee and chance for Black-headed Grosbeak</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Fort Walsh hiking trails – Violet-Green Swallow and possible Say’s Phoebe and Western Tanager</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Bring your packed lunch to eat in the park.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Cordilleran Flycatcher subspecies nesting site *</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Conglomerate Cliffs in Cypress Hills *</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Cypress Lake Recreation Site *</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Supper at Consul restaurant</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Overnight at a motel in Consul SK. Campers may stay at Cypress Lake recreation site.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Optional evening drive near Consul.</li></ul>

Exploring  birdlife in Cypress Hills West Block

Day 4

We plan to drive around the pastures south of Cypress Hills making stops to watch and listen for grassland birds. Some planned stops include:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Govenlock area – Thick-billed and Chestnut-collared Longspurs and chance for a Golden Eagle</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Old Man on His Back Nature Conservancy of Canada grasslands – Bison and chance for a Burrowing Owl or Prairie Falcon</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Supper at Eastend Restaurant</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Overnight accommodation at Eastend motel. Campers may stay at a town campground.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Jones’ Peak Lookout visit in evening – Rock Wren, Mountain Bluebirds and Violet-Green Swallows</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Optional late evening drive to listen for poorwills.</li></ul>

Observing prairie birds south of Cypress Hills

Day 5

Today we will spend the morning near Eastend and then drive to Shaunavon.<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Eastend Riverbank Park</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Eastend Reservoir</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Pine Cree Coulee Regional Park</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Shaunavon wetlands – American Avocet and Black-necked Stilt</li></ul>Tour ends at Shaunavon about noon.If desired, participants may book the Grasslands National Park Birding Tour Add-on which follows this tour for 2 more days.

Exploring special birds in East Block of Cypress Hills 

Day 6

We plan to bird in Grasslands Park for much of the day.&nbsp; Some planned stops include:<ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Val Marie town</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Top Dogtown trail</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Frenchman River Valley</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Larson Interpretive Trail</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Little Breed Creek Prairie Dog town</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">North Gillespie Road (if dry)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Rosefield Ecotour route</li></ul>

Observing Birds in Grasslands National Park

Day 7

We will spend most of the morning observing Burrowing Owls and Black-tailed Prairie Dogs and other prairie birds.Tour ends near noon at Swift Current.

Burrowing Owls

Day 8

Cypress Hills 8-day Birding Tour - Saskatchewan, Canada

You must provide transportation for your party in your personal or rented vehicle during a public tour.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons on a public tour during one of the listed dates. (It is not a person price.)Email your name and phone number to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a> if you prefer to request a private tour on alternate dates.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;Refunds less a $100 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 you find another client to take your place.

Single Vehicle Guide Fee for 1-4 persons

This 2-day birding tour from Saskatoon will visit Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary and Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary on the 2 days prior to the start of the 8-day Cypress Hills tour.You must provide transportation for your party in your personal or rented vehicle during a public tour.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons on a public tour during June 15 and 16, 2026. (It is not a person price.)Email your name and phone number to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a>&nbsp;if you have questions or you prefer to request a private 3-day tour on alternate dates.Note&nbsp;Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;Refunds less a $100 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 you find another client to take your place.

Redberry /Last Mountain Lake Sanctuaries

Cypress Hills 4-day Birding Public Tour DescriptionWatch birdlife in Saskatchewan's highest hills as well as in the surrounding prairies. Spectacular Scenery.Join Stan Shadick for a guided bird watching tour to Canada's Cypress Hills region of Southwestern Saskatchewan. &nbsp;We will visit the favourite birding hotspots of Saskatchewan’s keenest birders. Some of the special unique birds found in and near Cypress Hills include Red-naped Sapsucker, MacGillivray's Warbler, Say's Phoebe, Baird's Sparrow, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Thick-billed Longspur and Long-billed Curlew We also look for a Ferruginous Hawk and Golden Eagle.See trip details at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/cypress-hills/">https://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/cypress-hills/</a>TransportationParticipants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour.AccommodationFollowing your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.Private ToursEmail your name and phone number to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a> if you prefer to request a private 4-day tour on alternate dates.QUESTIONSPlease email your name and phone number with any questions tobirdtours@sasktel.net

Maple Creek, SK S0N, Canada

Cypress Hills Day 1

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Cypress Hills Day 4

Cypress Hills 4-day Birding Tours - Saskatchewan, Canada

You must provide transportation for your party in your personal or rented vehicle during a public tour.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons on a public tour during one of the listed dates. (It is not a person price.)Email your name and phone number to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a> if you prefer to request a private 4-day tour on alternate dates.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;Refunds less a $100 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 you find another client to take your place.

This add-on tour extension will explore the prairie birdlife in and near Grasslands National Park immediately following the Cypress Hills tour. We expect to find Burrowing Owls. You will spend the afternoon of day 4 plus the next 2 days in and near Grasslands Park.You must provide transportation for your party in your personal or rented vehicle during a public tour.Price is per vehicle with 1 - 4 persons on a public tour during one of the listed dates. (It is not a person price.)Email your name and phone number to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:birdtours@sasktel.net">birdtours@sasktel.net</a> if you have questions or you prefer to request a private 3-day tour on alternate dates.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;Refunds less a $100 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 you find another client to take your place.

Grasslands National Park Bird Tour 

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Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers private and public 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. See both eastern and western birds.

Some of our special tours include photographing; 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.

Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours

&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Private Dancing Grouse Roadside Viewing Tour Description</h3>Join our experienced local birding guide for a 1 – 2 hour dancing grouse viewing tour.&nbsp; &nbsp;We will guide you to a special road-side location near Saskatoon where you can view from your vehicle after sunrise the grouse dancing on the snow in fields near a public road.&nbsp; Because this group of Sharp-tailed Grouse dance very close to Saskatoon at sunrise, only a short 20 minute drive is needed from your Saskatoon downtown hotel to reach this early morning spectacle. Many of the traditional indigenous dances were inspired by this incredibly energetic display of Saskatchewan’s provincial bird. There is no photography blind option with this tour option. Daily Limits: On each date, we limit the number of vehicles with people at the site on morning or evening tours to only 2 vehicles plus the leader’s vehicle at the back. <h3>What to Bring</h3><ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Participants should bring binoculars or request when booking to borrow binoculars during the tour.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">We may not be close enough for great pictures but you are welcome to bring your camera. (Check out our photography tours from April 25 -May 6)</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">You need to plan to drive your own personal or rented vehicle to and from locations where we viewing &nbsp;grouse.&nbsp;</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Bring a good winter coat, long windproof pants, long underwear, winter hat and gloves.</li></ul>Accommodation information will be sent to registered guests. Read full details athttps://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/dancing-grouse/ TransportationParticipants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour. If requested, tour leader may be willing to drive your vehicle during tour.AccommodationFollowing your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.QUESTIONSPlease email any questions tobirdtours@sasktel.net

1-morning Dancing Grouse Public Roadside Viewing Tours - Saskatoon,

This 1-morning Dancing Grouse Viewing Tour fee includes guiding services during early morning tour for 1 - 4 persons in your single vehicle..&nbsp; Only 1 or 2 persons are recommended because all persons in your party may view and photograph grouse only out one side of your vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Use of the blind is not included with this option.&nbsp;Client supplies their own transportation. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp;No partial tax receipt is available with this method of registration and payment. Fee is for your entire party of 1 - 4 people (not per person) This public tour is limited to 5 vehicles plus leader.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

1-day Public Grouse Viewing Tour (Car)

&nbsp;During the afternoon following your sunrise Dancing Grouse Viewing Tour, your guide will lead you on a Signs of Spring Birding tour.&nbsp; During this add-on tour, you might be able to view and photograph Mountain Bluebirds or other early spring birds.If requested in advance, we can arrange for professional photographer Boyd Coburn to join you in your vehicle. Client supplies their own transportation and must transport leader in a non-smoking vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp;Before booking this add-on, please check availability for your requested date by emailing birdtours@sasktel.net

Signs of Spring Birding Tour

1-morning Dancing Grouse Roadside Viewing Tours - Saskatoon, Canada

This 1-morning Dancing Grouse Viewing Tour fee includes guiding services during early morning tour for 1 - 4 persons in your single vehicle..&nbsp; Only 1 or 2 persons are recommended because all persons in your party may view and photograph grouse only out one side of your vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Use of the blind is not included with this option.&nbsp;Client supplies their own transportation. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp;No partial tax receipt is available with this method of registration and payment. Fee is for your entire party of 1 - 4 people (not per person)Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

1-day Grouse Viewing Tour from Vehicle

&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Private Dancing Grouse Photography Tour Description</h3>Join our experienced local birding guide for a 3 – 5 hour dancing grouse photography&nbsp; / viewing tour on 2 consecutive dates. &nbsp;Our special grouse photography sessions visit an excellent Sharp-tailed Grouse dancing ground (lek) on a private pasture very close to Saskatoon, Canada. You may take photos at distances as close as 1 meter from either your vehicle or from our professional photography blind.&nbsp; Because this group of Sharp-tailed Grouse dance very close to Saskatoon at sunrise, only a short 20 minute drive is needed from your Saskatoon airport area hotel to reach this early morning spectacle. Many of the traditional indigenous dances were inspired by this incredibly energetic display of Saskatchewan’s provincial bird. PHOTOGRAPHY BLIND OPTION . One person in your group&nbsp; may choose to use our special professional bird photography blind (tent). This TRAGOPAN Hokki V3 blind is ideal for obtaining images of the dancing grouse at birds-eye level for a unique perspective of the early morning dance action. Daily Limits: On each date, we limit the number of vehicles with people at the site on morning or evening tours to only 2 vehicles plus the leader’s vehicle at the back. <h3>What to Bring</h3><ul><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Participants should bring a digital camera with both long and short focal lengths.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Participants may wish to bring a laptop computer equipped with their favourite photographic editing software.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">You need to plan to drive your own personal or rented vehicle to and from locations where we will be photographing and viewing grouse. Winter snow tires recommended.</li><li class="ui-30d40835-py-17 ui-30d40835-bg-gray-400 ui-30d40835-border-gray-400">Bring a good winter coat, long windproof pants, long underwear, winter hat and gloves. </li></ul>Read full details athttps://livingskywildliferehabilitation.org/birding-tours/dancing-grouse/ TransportationParticipants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour. If requested, tour leader may be willing to drive your vehicle during tour.AccommodationFollowing your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.QUESTIONSPlease email any questions tobirdtours@sasktel.net

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2-morning Dancing Grouse Photography Tours - Saskatoon, Canada

This 2-morning Close-up Dancing Grouse Photography Tour fee includes guiding services and private use of a photographic blind for 1 person only during an early morning tour on 2 consecutive dates.&nbsp; This option is recommended if you are wish to reserve 2 consecutive dates in our photographic blind in case weather is poor for photography on 1 of the mornings. This option is also ideal if you are sharing the cost of the tour with another person so that each person may use the blind on 1 morning. &nbsp;Client supplies their own transportation. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp;No partial tax receipt is available with this method of registration and payment. Fee is for your entire party of 1 - 4 people (not per person) Only 1 - 2 persons are recommended.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

2-day Grouse Photo Tour from Blind

&nbsp;This 2-morning Close-up Dancing Grouse Photography Tour &nbsp;fee includes guiding services and private use of a photographic blind for 1 person only during an early morning tour on 1 morning plus the option to photograph the grouse from your vehicle on a second morning.&nbsp; Additional persons in your party may photograph grouse from your vehicle. This option is recommended if you wish to reserve 2 consecutive dates at our lek in case weather is poor for photography on 1 of the mornings.&nbsp; If desired, fee payment may be split between participants.&nbsp;Client supplies their own transportation. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp;&nbsp;No partial tax receipt is available with this method of registration and payment.&nbsp; Fee is for your entire group of 1 - 4 people (not per person) Only 1 - 2 persons are recommended.Note Please select "1 "from the drop-down and enter your name only during the initial steps of the registration process. In a later question, you will be asked to list the names of all members of your party.CANCELLATION POLICY:&nbsp;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.

2-day Grouse Photo Tour from Blind / Car

&nbsp;During the afternoon following one of- your sunrise Dancing Grouse Photography Tours, your guide will lead you on a Signs of Spring Birding tour.&nbsp; During this add-on tour, you might be able to photograph Mountain Bluebirds, ducks, geese, grebes or other early spring birds. If requested in advance, we can arrange for professional photographer Boyd Coburn to join you in your vehicle. Client supplies their own transportation and must transport leader in a non-smoking vehicle. Meals, transportation and accommodation are NOT included.&nbsp; Before booking this add-on, please check availability for your requested date by emailing birdtours@sasktel.net

&nbsp;On the last day of your grouse photography tour, we will depart your hotel about 11 am and drive up to search for birds to photograph in the boreal forest at Prince Albert National Park. We might find Canada Jays, up to 5 species of woodpeckers and possibly Ruffed and Spruce Grouse. The park is located about 230 km north of Saskatoon in the northern boreal forest.&nbsp; You will provide transportation for the leader in your personal or rented non-smoking vehicle. We will stay overnight at Hawood Inn and explore the park after our arrival and during the following morning. We then return to Saskatoon about 6 pm.&nbsp; The fee covers leadership only. In addition to this fee, you will need to pay for the accommodation, transportation and meals for the leader and members of your party.&nbsp; &nbsp;Before booking this add-on, please check availability for your requested date by emailing birdtours@sasktel.net&nbsp;

Prince Albert National Park 2-day Add-On

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