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Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour
Joined 2024
Join a private Prince Albert National Park Birding Tour. We will visit the best birding hotspots in this forested Saskatchewan park, home of Grey Owl, one of Canada’s first conservationists.
In summer, this forested park contains Bald Eagles, Osprey plus many species of warblers, vireos, sparrows and flycatchers.
In all seasons, we usually find Boreal Chickadees, Canada Jay, Spruce Grouse plus Hairy, Downy, Pileated and American Three-toed Woodpeckers. Black-backed Woodpeckers often occur.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Saskatoon Meeting Point
- The Saskatoon Meeting Point is about 8:00 AM at Flying J Travel Center, 3850 Idylwyld Dr N, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A1. Meet at the south entrance to the building containing the Denny's Restaurant. The 8 hour tour duration starts here. Food for lunch may be purchased here. Alternatively, you can join the tour about 9:45 AM at Prince Albert, SK.
Prince Albert Meeting Point
Alternatively, you can join the tour about 9:45 AM at the Ramada by Wyndham Parking lot, 3580 2 Ave W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5G1. If you join the tour here, the duration will be 6 hours and 15 minutes.
Boundary Bog Nature Trail
After entering Prince Albert National Park, we will take a leisurely walk through an evergreen forest to a small lake. In summer, we often find Pitcher Plants and interesting bog orchids from a boardwalk section of the trail. Some birds we might see include Boreal Chickadees, Spruce Grouse and Canada Jays.
We may bring our purchased lunch in a packsack and eat it while viewing the lake.
Drive to Narrows Loukout
We will drive along a scenic back road within Prince Albert National Park to Narrows Lookout. On this drive we will enjoy picturesque views of Waskesiu Lake from several locations.
Afternoon Nature Trail Hike
We will choose one of the hiking trails on the south side of the park. We will walk it at a leisurely pace looking for woodpeckers and other forest songbirds in season.
Tour ends at Waskesiu in Prince Albert National Park about 4:00 PM.
The official birding tour ends at Waskesiu in Prince Albert National Park about 4:00 PM. You may wish to stay longer in the park on your own. Message the leader for accommodation options.
If you wish, you may follow the leader back to Saskatoon arriving about 7:00 PM
Optional Return Drive to Prince Albert or Saskatoon
We should arrive in Prince Albert about 5 PM and in Saskatoon about 7 PM.
Ending Point
Flying J Travel Center
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Inclusions & Exclusions
* Leadership of your guide
* Use of 1 pair of binoculars if you request it at time of booking.
* Accommodation Costs
* Meal Costs
* Transportation Costs (Car Rental, gasoline, insurance, etc.)
* Park Entry Fee ($9)
* Other Costs
Tour Important Information
* You must drive your own personal or rented vehicle during this tour.
* Message the guide to inform him whether you prefer the guide to ride in your vehicle and return to Saskatoon or you prefer him to drive separately.
* Bring cash or credit card to purchase food for meals during this tour.
* Accommodation, meals and transportation costs are not included in the guiding fee.
* Bring binoculars if you have them.
* Message the leader before booking this tour to request to borrow 1 pair of binoculars during tour.
* Wear clothes suitable for the weather. (comfortable walking shoes, long-sleeved shirt, jacket, hat, etc.)
* Bring a water bottle.
* * The duration and itinerary details are flexible. This tour can be expanded into 2-3 days for those who want to spend more time in the park. Please message me with your preferred tour dates so that I may send you a revised itinerary and send you information about the best option for accommodation.
Important message from the supplier
For driving tours, clients generally need to drive their own personal or rented vehicle. I can ride in your vehicle. If you prefer, I can drive your vehicle if you accept liability in case of accident.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Stanley S.
Your guide has many years of experience finding and observing birds throughout Saskatchewan. For over 30 years, Stan S. has been a birding guide for nature tours around Saskatchewan and other parts of the country.
Stan is past president of Nature Saskatchewan as well as past president and current field trip chairman for the Saskatoon Nature Society. He is a co-editor of the reference publication “Birds of the Saskatoon Area” and contributed significantly to the recently published “Birds of Saskatchewan”.
Stan has volunteered as a regional coordinator for the Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas project and helps with their bird identification workshops. He regularly contributes sightings to e-bird and currently holds the e-bird record for the most bird species seen in Saskatchewan.
$790/ per group
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