Souris River Valley

49.07583 , -102.76528

Canada

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Coordinates were set by Stan Shadick : 49.0758/-102.7653 (2023-07-13 17:42:52 )

Site name was set by Stan Shadick as "Souris River Valley" (2023-07-13 17:42:52 )

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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)

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:46:25)

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:45:32)

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:44:35)

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:44:10)

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:43:43)

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) was added by Stan Shadick (2023-07-13 17:43:29)

  • Timing and strategy

* EasternWood-Pewee: Best June 5 - August 15
* Yellow-throated Vireo: Best May 30 - August 20
* Eastern Bluebird: Best April 5 - August 20
* Field Sparrow: Best May 20 - June 30
* Orchard Oriole: Best June 1 - August 15
* Lazuli Bunting: Best May 25 - August 5

Guiding

Stan Shadick of Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers many birdwatching and bird photography tours in all seasons including
* Souris River Birding Tour
* 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 23:35
* EasternWood-Pewee: Best June 5 - August 15 * Yellow-throated Vireo: Best May 30 - August 20 * Eastern Bluebird: Best April 5 - August 20 * Field Sparrow: Best May 20 - June 30 * Orchard Oriole: Best June 1 - August 15 * Lazuli Bunting: Best May 25 - August 5 Guiding Stan Shadick of Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours offers many birdwatching and bird photography tours in all seasons including * Souris River Birding Tour * Whooping Crane Viewing Tours * Sandhill Crane Photography Tours * Sharp-tailed Grouse Photography Tours * Snowy Owl Photography Tours www.birdtours.ca
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  • Other attractions

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