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Brenda Schmidt
Provincial Bird - Sharp-tailed Grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus
Saskatchewan Birdsby Alan Smith Lone Pine Publishing 2001ISBN: 1551053047 Buy this book from NHBS.com
Nature Saskatchewanhttp://www.naturesask.ca/Nature Saskatchewan is one of the largest conservation organizations in the province. We are striving to help protect Saskatchewan`s native species and natural ecosystems - our biological wealth. Nature Saskatchewan believes that a healthy natural environment and sustainable economy is crucial for the survival and well-being of present and future generations... Regina Natural History Societyhttp://nonprofits.accesscomm.ca/rnhs/Meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month, except during the summer, and are open to the public. They are held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, at Albert Street and College Avenue, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada...
Last Mountain Bird Observatoryhttp://www.naturesask.ca/education_lastMt.phpThe Last Mountain Bird Observatory (LMBO) is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN), a Canada-wide network of observatories that has been established to monitor populations of migratory songbirds. The Observatory is located in Last Mountain Regional Park near the north end of Last Mountain Lake... Last Mountain Bird Observatoryhttp://www.bsc-eoc.org/national/lastmtbwc.htmlThe Last Mountain Bird Observatory (LMBO) is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network, a Canada-wide network of observatories that has been established to monitor populations of migratory songbirds. The Observatory is located in Last Mountain Regional Park.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum - Ornithologyhttp://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/The RSM Life Sciences collection includes a specimen of the passenger pigeon, a bird that is now extinct. The passenger pigeon`s extinction is particularly amazing, because only a century ago it was the most numerous species of bird on the Earth, numbering in the billions! During migration, it was common to see flocks a mile wide flying overhead for 4 and 5 hours at a time. The flocks were so thick that a single shot could bring down 30 or 40 birds at a time! So what happened to them?
Bradwell National Wildlife Areahttp://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/whp/nwa/df06s01.en.htmlBradwell National Wildlife Area (NWA) is located in the mixed-grass prairie ecodistrict of central Saskatchewan. Wetlands consist of five inter-connected permanent basins which receive run-off water from the surrounding undulating land. A system of dykes, ditches and water control structures maintain water levels in the basins and help to supply water to several adjacent marshes via the main Saskatoon southeast supply canal. Native grassland surrounds most of the wetlands. Native grasses, tame grasses and legumes seeded on previously cultivated land provide dense nesting cover for waterfowl. Woodland is comprised of small scattered aspen-willow bluffs. A Ducks Unlimited (Canada) cairn on the Wildlife Area acknowledges donors who funded the project... Chaplin Lakehttp://www.sasktourism.com/chaplin/shorebirds.htmlChaplin Lake was designated a Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network site in May of 1997. This is the highest designation possible. There are only 35 sites in the Western Hemisphere with only 5 of them being in Canada and only 2 of these are Hemispheric... Cypress Hills Interprovincial Parkhttp://www.cypresshills.comWhere in Saskatchewan can you find lush green forests of lodgepole pine and white spruce towering over colourful and unique meadows of wild flowers, high plateaus and surrounded by natural prairie grasslands? The Cypress Hills... Quill Lakes International Bird Areahttp://www.quill-lakes-bird-area.com/This new website highlights the Quill Lakes International Bird Area in Saskatchewan, Canada. This birding hotspot hosts millions of birds annually with one day counts exceeding 250,000. Large concentrations of ducks, geese, cranes, and shorebirds. The site has numerous international designations including an Important Birding Area. The area includes Canada`s largest saline lake and Canada`s largest breeding population of endangered piping plovers. Facilities include the Quill Lakes Interpretive Centre, the Wadena Wetlands Viewing Area, and the Foam Lake Heritage Marsh Viewing Area. Saskatchewan Parkshttp://www.se.gov.sk.ca/saskparks/Clickable list to every park...
Travelling Birder 1995 [May] - David Kellyhttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/Canada/Canada-West-05-95.htm...The highlights were a huge shallow lake beside the road in the middle of Saskatchewan which was lined with shorebirds and covered in waterfowl but the driver wouldn`t stop to allow me to scope the lake (probably wisely as I could have been there for hours); and seeing the raptors hunting by the road. These included Hen Harrier, plenty of Red-tailed Hawks, a few Swainson`s Hawks and a single Ferruginous Hawk... 1997 [September] - Gavin Edmondstonehttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/Canada/SK-09-97.htmI recently had the pleasure of a few days birding in Saskatchewan. I arrived in Regina about noon on Thursday, Sept. 18. I immediately called local birder Bob Kreba to discuss strategy. He suggested I that for the afternoon I explore the Wascana Lake area within the city (I had no car at this stage)... 2001 [October] - Blake Maybankhttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/Canada/SK-10-2001.htmAfter Beaver Creek I made a quick visit to Cranberry Flats, where the Meewasin Valley Authority has built a trail leading to a viewing platform above the South Saskatchewan River... 2005 [May] - Ted Hindmarch - Meadow Lake Provincial Parkhttp://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/maybank/Canada/SK-05-2005.htmI spent the past 4 days (19-23 May) camping at the beautiful Kimball Lake, in Meadow Lake Provincial Park, and took the opportunity to enjoy a little birding. This area is predominately aspen, birch, and jack pine [PDF map] with a few spruce groves. It was definitely White-throated Sparrow country and there was a singing male and pairs on territory almost every 50 meters. The robin population was also very healthy around the campground. Chipping Sparrows were also everywhere, many still migrating through with some warblers mixed in...
Birding Palhttp://birdingpal.org/sask.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Bed and Breakfast Listingshttp://www.bbcanada.com/sk.cfmJust what it says. Lakeside Longhorns Guest Ranchhttp://www.bbcanada.com/4805.htmlOld Wives Lake is home for thousands of shore birds, as well as major bird sanctuary Isle of Bays.
SaskBirdhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaskbirdsTo post to list:Saskbirds@yahoogroups.com List contact:Saskbirds-owner@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to list:Saskbirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Mailing List – Discussion Group - If you have seen something which would be considered rare or unusual in the Saskatchewan birding world, please feel free to post the specifics. If you wish to begin a discussion about some aspect of Saskatchewan birding, feel free to make a posting. If you wish information about birding in Saskatchewan or information about a particular species in this province, feel free to request it on this sight. SaskBirdershttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaskBirdersTo post to list:SaskBirders@yahoogroups.com List contact:SaskBirders-owner@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to list:SaskBirders-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Mailing List – Discussion Group - For Saskatchewan and Canadian birders who want to share sightings, trip information or equipment choices. While this group focuses on Saskatchewan, due to the migratory tendencies of many birds I welcome all who wish to contribute. Feel free to post anything and everything that has to do with birdwatching.
Bird Schmidthttp://schevv.sasktelwebsite.net/index.htmThis site is dedicated to birders and especially to those couples who dare to bird together. The hazards are many but the rewards are well worth the risk. Patience is a virtue and in no case is this truer than in the sport of birdwatching. Add to the mix a couple who shares this passion and more than just patience comes in to play. The best-case scenario can lead to an experience akin to the peace achieved through meditation. The worst-case scenario involves confrontations that make even the tamest birds scatter. A good birding couple will find ways to compromise. We`ll share with you some of the things we`ve learned over the years as a birding couple. Birds in Saskatchewanhttp://cap.estevan.sk.ca/grassroots/bird.htmlA series of graphs for different species... BLOG - Saskbirderhttp://saskbirder.blogspot.com/Saskatchewan birds nature and scenery from Nick S... Chaplin Lake & the Shorebirdshttp://www.sasktourism.com/chaplin/shorebirds.htmlChaplin Lake encompasses nearly 20 square miles (45,000 acres ) and is the second largest saline water body in Canada. Shorebird surveys conducted by the Saskatchewan Wetlands Conservation Corporation and Environment Canada`s Canadian Wildlife Service revealed that over 30 species, with a peak count of 67,000 birds in a day using the lake. There was over 50,000 Sanderlings or about 25-50% of their hemispheric population were counted in a single day in and around Chaplin Lake. This area is also one of the top four breeding areas in Saskatchewan for the Piping Plover, an endangered species whose principal breeding area is in Saskatchewan Crane Spottinghttp://www.virtualsk.com/current_issue/crane_spotting.htmlSaskatchewan, the staging area for the 4,000-kms (2,500-mile) migration, one of the best places in the world to observe the elegant cranes. The environment is stable, the birds are widely dispersed throughout it, and it`s accessible while thinly populated. Whooping cranes can linger more than a month here while foraging for the grain that fuels their long trip... Dore - Smoothstone Lakes Areahttp://www.cpaws-sask.org/boreal_forest/dore_smoothstone.htmlThe unusual variety is undoubtedly due to a blending of the avifauna of the Parklands, with its open-country birds and many species of waterfowl, with the northern forest avifauna, with its many species of flycatchers and warblers. The Dore/Smoothstone Lakes area (D/S area) has some of the most beautiful forest in Saskatchewan. Operation Burrowing Owlhttp://www.naturesask.ca/stewardship_burrowingOwl.phpOperation Burrowing Owl - Voluntary Habitat Stewardship - A Look at Operation Burrowing Owl in Saskatchewan...
Artist - Harvey & Brenda SchmidtThe Schmidts are the Canadian team of Brenda Schmidt, visual artist and writer, and Harvey Schmidt, photographer and framer. The studio is located in Creighton, Saskatchewan, which is on the Manitoba border right beside Flin Flon. Visitors to the studio should be prepared to find a large display of recent watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings as well as many works in progress. Brenda`s paintings, like her interests, explore a wide variety of subject matter, ranging from landscapes and bird studies to abstract paintings that explore the human condition and mirror the concepts that she deals with in her poetry. Harvey`s photographs capture the drama of the natural world. Photographer - David Meredithhttp://www.dmeredith.com/Photography and Graphics by David Meredith... many of them Saskatchewan birds. |
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