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Private tour in Saskatoon Stan S
Whooping and Sandhill Crane 2-day Birding Tour
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For over 30 years, I have been an enthusiastic bird guide for birding and nature tours around Saskatchewan and other parts of Canada. I enjoy showing clients the special unique birds and spectacular scenery found within prairie grasslands, wetlands, forests and urban regions. I am a past president of our local and provincial nature societies and regularly lead their field trips. I have co-edited reference publications for Birds of Saskatoon and have contributed significantly to different birding books specific to the Saskatchewan region. I am currently a regional coordinator for the provincial Breeding Bird Atlas project and help with their bird identification workshops. I regularly contribute bird sightings to online birding platforms and currently hold the record for the most bird species seen in Saskatchewan. 30 years experience as a birding tour guide for a variety of organizations. Hold M.Sc. degree in Astronomy. Travellers will need to drive themselves in a rented or personal vehicle while the leader travels in a separate vehicle during the tour. We will talk via cell phone.
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View concentrations of Whooping Cranes, Sandhill Cranes plus geese and swans near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Overview of your Saskatoon tour
Join me for 2 consecutive day trips driving out of Saskatoon to view flocks of migrating Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes plus large groups of Snow Geese, Ross's Geese and other goose species. A few migrating Harris's Sparrows are also possible during fall migration. The Saskatoon region is the BEST place in the world where tourists may view large flocks of Whoopers from the road. This tour is offered from mid-September through late October when all species are possible.. During October of 2018, birders found flocks near Saskatoon containing up to 154 birds! Tour proceeds support the work of the local Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation charity.
Your Saskatoon tour itinerary
This 2-day guided birdwatching tour will visit resting locations where large concentrations of 5 species of geese and 2 species of cranes plus swans gather to feed. DAY 1 will focus on looking for the majestic Whooping Crane, the tallest bird in North America. It has been the symbol of wildlife conservation in North America for decades. Their population dropped to only 21 birds in 1941 but the Canadian population has now recovered to over 500 individuals. DAY 2 will focus on looking for the huge flocks of Sandhill Cranes plus Snow Geese, Ross's Geese, White-fronted Geese, Cackling Geese and Canada Geese and beautiful Tundra Swans. Tour normally runs from 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM on each day.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
I currently do not provide private transportation. Travelers are required to travel in their own vehicle or in a rented vehicle. We can communicate using cell phone apps when traveling between destinations. If requested, I can ride in your non-smoking vehicle.
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3850 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7P 0A1, Canada
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: 903 Temperance Street (From the east end of University Bridge, drive 2 blocks south on Clarence Avenue and then 1 block west on Temperance Street.)
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