Nature Alberta

Despite its name, the Mountain Bluebird’s playground extends far beyond the mountains 🏔️ Although this species is a known wanderer, it gets its name from its tendency to nest primarily in high elevations! 🐦🪹

Want to learn more? Check out the Mountain Bluebird Trail Monitoring Guide by Myrna Pearman 📖

🔗 https://naturealberta.ca/guides-checklists/

The results are in! 🐦❄️ Alberta’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count brought together 2,000+ volunteers who recorded 207,476 birds across 58 count circles and helped set 9 new provincial records! From prairie grasslands to backyard feeders, this year’s count highlights the continued enthusiasm and dedication of Alberta’s birding community.

For more information and full results, check out https://naturealberta.ca/2025-christmas-bird-count-results/.

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