| Jasper National Park birding is not one of the activities | | | | year. These periods include peak migration times and |
| that many people usually associate with this park. | | | | the breeding season. Over 250 species of birds have |
| Many different people would say glaciers, wilderness, | | | | been identified including Bald Eagle, Gray Jay, |
| elk and lots of snow. While these are true associations, | | | | Black-billed Magpie, Raven, Pileated Woodpecker, |
| birds are another Jasper gem,too. In fact, the Jasper | | | | Black-capped chickadee, Bohemian Waxwing, |
| area has become a popular area not just for skiing | | | | Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch and Red-Winged Crossbills. |
| and hiking, but also for birding. | | | | Birding in Jasper for 100 Years |
| You will find many great locations for viewing different | | | | Established in 1907, Jasper National Park offers visitors |
| kinds of beautiful birds in the park. | | | | from around the modern world the affective |
| Often referred to as the best Jasper National Park | | | | experience of seeing miles of unspoiled wilderness |
| birding area, the Patricia Lake & Pyramid Lake | | | | making it a natural location for birding. The months of |
| area is about ten minutes outside of the town of | | | | July and August are the most popular for average |
| Jasper. Look for Barred Owl, Pied-billed Grebe and | | | | visitors to come to this surrounding area. Jasper is also |
| Barrows Golden Eye. The Lakes Annette, Edith and | | | | the largest and most northerly national park in the |
| Beauvert also provide a good assortment of birds to | | | | Canadian Rockies and part of an amazing World |
| watch. The Old Fort Point has great views and is the | | | | Heritage Site. Jasper's scenery is amazing and includes |
| starting point for an extensive trail network. As well, | | | | delicate and protected habitats. |
| you will want to visit The Whistlers, home of the | | | | Where to Find More Information About Birding In |
| camouflaged ptarmigan. Visiting a variety of habitats | | | | Jasper |
| will present you the best results for seeing different | | | | For more information on Jasper National Park birding, |
| bird species, including along the Athabasca River. | | | | go to your local library or book store and look for |
| About Jasper National Park Birding | | | | books about bird species in the Jasper area. You can |
| There are many different habitats in Jasper. These | | | | also look online. As well, you can call the Jasper park |
| habitats include the beautiful natural habitats of the | | | | visitor office and they will help with any questions you |
| forests, the alpine, the lakes and rivers and the valleys. | | | | may have. By doing some research, you will find |
| Because of the great assortment of habitats in Jasper, | | | | specific bird species that you will be happy to see, and |
| there are many unique opportunities for birding. Birding | | | | you will also have planned what is certain to be a |
| in Jasper is very good during certain periods of the | | | | great Canada bird watching vacation in Jasper. |