Cypress Hills West Block

49.61043 , -109.84594

Canada

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
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• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Stan Shadick : 49.6104/-109.8459 (2023-07-13 17:09:24 )

Site name was set by Stan Shadick as "Cypress Hills West Block, Saskatchewan" (2023-07-13 17:09:24 )

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  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis)
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-14 22:48:57)

Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-14 22:47:53)

Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-14 22:47:37)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-14 22:46:39)

  • Timing and strategy

* Common Poorwill: Best June 5 - August 15
* Cordilleran Flycatcher (subspecies of Western Flycatcher): Best June 5 - July 15
* Say's Phoebe: Best May 5 - July 10
* Violet-Green Swallow: Best May 5 - July 15

Guiding

Stan Shadick of Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers many birdwatching and bird photography tours in all seasons including
* Cypress Hills Tour visiting West Block
* Whooping Crane Viewing Tours
* Sandhill Crane Photography Tours
* Sharp-tailed Grouse Photography Tours
* Snowy Owl Photography Tours

www.birdtours.ca

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Edited by Stan Shadick on 2023-07-14 22:54
* Common Poorwill: Best June 5 - August 15 * Cordilleran Flycatcher (subspecies of Western Flycatcher): Best June 5 - July 15 * Say's Phoebe: Best May 5 - July 10 * Violet-Green Swallow: Best May 5 - July 15 Guiding Stan Shadick of Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers many birdwatching and bird photography tours in all seasons including * Cypress Hills Tour visiting West Block * Whooping Crane Viewing Tours * Sandhill Crane Photography Tours * Sharp-tailed Grouse Photography Tours * Snowy Owl Photography Tours www.birdtours.ca
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