Pike Lake

White-breasted Nuthatch by May Haga

Wood Duck by May Haga

Ruffed Grouse by May Haga

Downy Woodpecker by May Haga

Pike Lake Park Birding Tour

Nature & Outdoor

Joined 2024

Stanley S.

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Saskatoon

English (Native)

3 hours

Private tour (only you and Stanley S.)

Up to 8 people

Visit Pike Lake Provincial Park with an experienced bird guide. We will hike the nature trail and explore other bird-rich areas within this park. See woodland and lake birds including White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy and Hairy Woodpecker and many other birds of the season.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

Blairmore Esso Station

- Meet in the parking lot of the Esso gas station located near the intersection of Highway 7 and 11th Street West at the west end of Saskatoon.

08:30 AM

Drive to Pike Lake Park

We will drive the highway for 15 minutes to reach Pike Lake Park.

08:50 AM

Nature Trail HIke

We will take a leisurely walk along a nature trail through woodland and sandy hills. If you are patient, the chickadees will often land on your hand to eat sunflower seeds. The Hairy and Downy woodpeckers often come very close. Depending upon the season, we might spot a Great Horned Owl, American Redstart, Bohemian or Cedar Waxwing and many other songbirds. There are nice scenic views from the top of the hills.

10:00 AM

Lakeshore Walk

We will visit a boardwalk to look for grebes, ducks, terns and other lake birds (in season).

10:30 AM

Lake Drive

We will drive to a few bird hotspots scattered around different viewpoints of the lake. We may find Wood Ducks, geese, rails, blackbirds and other birds.

11:10 AM

Drive back to Saskatoon

We will drive back to Saskatoon to end our tour.

Ending Point

Blairmore Esso Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

* Private Guiding Service

* You may borrow 1 pair of binoculars for use during tour if requested at time of booking.

What‘s not included

* Transportation costs (car rental, gasoline, insurance, etc.)

* Snacks

* Accommodation

* Meals

* Park Entry Fee ($11)

Tour Important Information

* You must drive your own personal or rented vehicle.

* The guide may ride in your non-smoking vehicle or drive separately to the park.

* Bring binoculars

* At time of booking, you may request to borrow 1 pair of binoculars during the tour.

* Bring a camera (optional)

* Wear clothes suitable for the weather (Jacket, Hat, comfortable walking shoes)

* Bring insect repellent if it has recently rained.

Year-round

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

Stanley S.

Identity Verified

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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.