Edmonton Nature Club
Box 1111 T5J 2M1 Edmonton, AB, Canada

ENC Virtual Speaker Program this Friday! Alberta Bats: Conservation During Uncertain Times Presented by Cory Olson, Alberta Community Bat Progam... Bats are among the most fascinating animals in Alberta and perhaps the most mysterious and misunderstood. Join us to learn about bats, their conservation challenges, and some of the several research and conservation programs going on in Alberta. Friday, March 26, 7:00 to 8:00 pm Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAscO6oqTspHtXFgh6YMkCEJ0crTHM6W #edmontonnatureclub

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ENC Virtual Bird Study this Thursday! Owls of Alberta: An Exploration Presented by Sara Pearce Meijerink, Head Biologist, ... and Dr. Geoff Holroyd, Chair, of Beaverhill Bird Observatory Eleven species of owls occur regularly in Alberta. In this presentation, Sara Pearce Meijerink, Head Biologist at BBO, will talk about the variety of species, their ecology and habitats. Dr. Geoff Holroyd, BBO Chair, will present the highlights of 20+ years of satellite telemetry on three species of owls, describing their movements within and beyond Alberta’s borders. BBO has been banding Northern Saw-whet Owls for almost 20 years and has many band recoveries that demonstrate the varied migrations of this species. This talk will go from general information to detailed life history of Alberta’s owls. Geoff will add a few notes about other BBO-supported studies of Burrowing Owls in Mexico, Little Owls in Spain and Black-banded/Black-and-white Owls in Ecuador. Thursday, March 18th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Register for this Zoom presentation here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEvc-2urj8vH9cG-gF4jiB1X5f9fIpPj Our Zoom presentations are live, interactive and a lot of fun!Volunteers will be available for tech support for those who are new to the format. More information on this and upcoming presentations at edmontonnatureclub.org.

Join us this Friday for our ENC Virtual Speaker Program! Canada’s Grassland Birds ... Presented by Nancy Mahony, Government of Canada Grassland birds across North American have declined steeply in the last decades. This has led to a growing movement to conserve these species and their threatened ecosystem. Nancy will explore these fascinating species, their dwindling prairie habitats, and discuss what we can do to save them. Friday, March 12th 7:00 to 8:00 pm Pre-register for the Zoom presentation here: https://edmontonnatureclub.us14.list-manage.com/track/click If you’re new to Zoom we will have club members available to help you. For more information please go to edmontonnatureclub.org

Update: Event cancelled due to speaker unavailability ENC Bird Study Danger from Above: Raptor Predation on Mallards... Presented by Jon Groves Join Jon Groves as he discusses raptor predation on Mallards in the Calgary area during winter. Does the threat posed by raptors affect Mallard behavior? Do different raptors have different ways of taking out their prey? Does the size of the raptor matter? Does raptor predation have a large impact on Mallard population numbers? All this and more including Jon's photos of wild raptors in action! Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 pm Zoom Registration: https://edmontonnatureclub.us14.list-manage.com/track/click Due to Covid precautions all study groups are being held through Zoom. If you are new to our virtual format please go to https://www.edmontonnatureclub.org/calendar.html for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Our Thursday February 25th presentation is CANCELLED due to speaker unavailability.... You are instead invited to attend a presentation by the Red Deer River Naturalists, hosted province-wide by Nature Alberta. 25 Years In Africa February 25th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm (no preregistration required) Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84590067071 We hope to reschedule the presentation by Jon Groves "Danger From Above".

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ENC Virtual Speaker Program The Birds of Christmas Presented by Dick Cannings... Online Zoom Presentation Friday, December 18 at 7:00 Everyone welcome and ENC members will be available to assist those new to Zoom. To many birders, the Christmas Bird Count is a part of the Christmas season as important as turkey and cranberry sauce. Started in 1900, it is the longest running citizen science project in the world and has amassed a large and valuable dataset that documents the ranges and numbers of birds across North America. In this presentation I’ll talk about how its contributions fit in with other, more recent, monitoring programs such as the Breeding Bird Survey, migration monitoring networks, and eBird. Preregister to get your Zoom invitation: https://edmontonnatureclub.us14.list-manage.com/track/click

Did you know the ENC is on Instagram? Check it out for interesting nature pictures and fun facts! https://www.instagram.com/p/CIj76bxAujq/

Next in our virtual Speaker Series Defend Our Parks Presented by Tara Russell, Program Director, CPAWS... December 4th at 7:00 pm Join us on Zoom to learn about Alberta Parks and the concerning upcoming changes to the park system. Everyone is welcome. Just preregister on the following link. Volunteers will be available to help participants who are new to Zoom. https://edmontonnatureclub.us14.list-manage.com/track/click

Edmonton's BiodiverCity Challenge June 11th through 14th. Get the free app and upload your phone photos of your neighborhood birds, plants, mammals, moss, lichen, mushrooms and insects to NatureLynx. Your contributions will be used to help understand more about the species that call our city home. For details visit https://biodivercity.ca/

Join bird and nature enthusiasts around the world this Saturday for Global Big Day! Birders of all levels of experience can participate! All you need to do is count the birds you observe from your home, backyard or neighbourhood and submit your checklists to eBird.org. ... Go to the link below for more information, tips and all the tools you will need. Have fun, stay safe and follow the most recent Covid 19 response guidelines available at alberta.ca. https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-9-may-2020

COVID-19 Response All events and activities are cancelled. Dear club members,... Due to the increasing risk of Covid 19 all ENC events and activities, including nature walks, have been cancelled until further notice. For more information on the province’s guidelines and recommendations, visit https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm Stay well. The Edmonton Nature Club Board

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COVID-19 Response Changes and Cancellations Dear club members,... In accordance with the provincial government’s increased vigilance around COVID-19, and in recognition that the current outbreak has proven to put people over 65, those with compromised immune systems, and people with chronic respiratory issues at greater risk than the general population, The Edmonton Nature Club is making changes to our schedule of events and activities. Speaker Series and all Study Groups: cancelled until further notice. Banquet: will be rescheduled to the fall. Ticket holders will be contacted. Field Trips: cancelled due to close contact in car-pooling. Town of Tofield’s Snow Goose Festival: cancelled for 2020 Nature Walks: for now, nature walks will continue when we have volunteers to lead, however, we are requesting that anyone who is feeling unwell or who has recently travelled outside of Canada refrain from attending. Information on self-quarantine is included in the link below. For more information on the province’s guidelines and recommendations, visit https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay well! - The Edmonton Nature Club Board