Alberta Society for Injured Birds of Prey
51562 Range Road 222 T8C 1H4 Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Anyone remember Howel Mad Eye Moody?The eye is better than it was but still not great.

Our first call of 2021: A Great Horned Owl was stuck in a 600,000sq ft warehouse with a 35 ft ceiling for two days. Thankyou to Karl and Devon spending an hour and a half, he is now at the shelter.

Our resident Golden Eagle as she surveys the large aviary.

Getting closer!

Starts tonight at midnight and goes all day in Strathcona County!

Hello All, The Bird Count Starts tonight at midnight until 11:59pm tomorrow! Here is what you need to know: As Karl has fallen ill due to Covid, so I his daughter Roseanna have taken over the Christmas Bird Count this Year! I have made a few changes this year among them an online google form that you can use to submit the data you collect here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeje4QX3N5_4zyqb/viewform... Sunday December 27, 2020 Strathcona County Bird Count Participants’ guide on what data to collect during your Christmas Bird Count Please talk with your circle compiler or sector leader in advance of the count day for any guidance on which areas to cover, the sequence of your coverage, bird questions. 1. Record every bird seen or heard in your assigned area, and only between midnight and 11:59 pm on your count date. (December 27th, 2020) 2. Try to cover your assigned route as thoroughly as possible during daylight hours. 3. Nocturnal birding or owling is optional. 4. Record all hours spent watching or listening for birds. 5. Record all miles traveled while watching or listening for birds (see guide to CBC party miles/hours for details). 6. Record each mode of transportation (by foot, by car, etc), and match the mode with # hours and miles for each type. 7. Record hours watching at feeders separately from any birding in the field. 8. Record hours and miles owling (nocturnal birding) separately from any birding in the field during count day. Give the docs.google.com There is an awesome app the from Cornell Labs and recommended by the Christmas Bird Count called Merlin that has a 90% accuracy assisting in bird identification also E-bird is a great app for recording birds sighting and Smart bird ID can help identify a bird call. As well I just wanted to reach out to you all and invite you to a post count virtual get together via zoom at 4:30pm. I know everyone will be curious about what birds were seen and who and how everyone was birding. As well CBC (the Broadcaster not the Christmas Bird Count) has contacted me and would like to use pictures if you have any for a story covering the bird count so if you see anything please send it my way! Topic: Strathcona County Christmas Bird Count Post: Get Together Time: Dec 27, 2020 04:30 PM Edmonton Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71602467632 Meeting ID: 716 0246 7632 Passcode: A3gb77 Happy Birding! Roseanna Gullekson BFA, CTDI

We have received four injured Bald Eagles in the last 3 weeks. This is a video of the one we picked up today. P.S. don’t forget to get your raffle tickets!

Thanks to Rick and his wife for delivering the summer catch from Camrose Fish and Game. It's a special treat in the middle of this present winter. Much appreciated.

Thankyou so much to Averil Jones for keen eye spotting the roadkill and Alissa Metro for being superwoman and wrangling the dead deer over to the shelter. The Eagles are very impressed with their early Christmas Present!! Note: We receive permission from Fish and Wildlife to use roadkill and we should be well stocked for a while.