The Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory is busy monitoring breeding birds, as well as insects and spiders with relatively new arthropod surveys started in 2021. Once per ten-day period during beat-sheet surveys, a square sheet is held under a branch which is hit exactly ten times to shake insects off which we identify and count…. Read more »
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So far, it has been a pretty quiet fall migration at the station but we did add a new species to our list! Meet species #112. The first Merlin ever banded at the LSLBO. For more info, check out the station report. www.lslbo.org/station-reports/fall-migration-update-aug-28-2026/Birds are handled by professionals and released unharmed as permitted by federal and provincial authorities.
Due to increased bear activity at the banding station, conservation officers have CLOSED our site until further notice. Hopefully the bears will finish eating all the berries and move on soon. We will let you know when we are open again for visitors.
A very special thank you to our LSLBO staff who do such an amazing job of connecting people of all ages with the importance of the birds that we love!Every summer, our amazing team delivers exciting education and research programs at the centre with the help of innovative partnerships with the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, Alberta Parks and the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society. As our summer staff get ready to head off on new adventures, join us in sending a huge thank you to our team this summer for sharing their knowledge and passion for birds and the boreal forest with all of our visitors. Thank you for everything!2026 BCBC StaffBack L to R - Adriana, Ceiridwen, Araya, Robyn, Julia, Dana, Braidi. Front L to R - Olivia, Bronwyn, Alisa, Patti