Birding Factoids 385 species in 44 families 51 of the 246 species endemic to North America are represented here. No endemic species. Beaverhill Lake, located 70km east of Edmonton, Alberta, is an exceptional site of critical habitat for a wide variety of species. Maps and Site Guide for Beaverhill Lake - courtesy of the . Edmonton Bird Club .
Trails wind their way through marshes, sand hills, meadows and aspen and pine woods.
May through August are the best times to visit. April 24 - 26, 1999. This includes a special section on birding in the Drumheller Valley as well as information on Newell Lake. Potential Alberta IBAs - This is a working list and map of potential Important Bird Areas in Alberta. The process of identifying IBAs in this region is by no means complete.