Migratory birds returning to La Ronge after long winter
Migratory birds have reached La Ronge in recent weeks as they fly North to find suitable nesting grounds.
That’s according to avid bird watcher John Schisler who led an educational presentation today at the Alex Robertson Public Library. So far this spring he’s seen blue herons, bald eagles, Canada geese, golden eagles, osprey and pelicans. People are often curious, Schisler said, about the types of birds landing in the area this time of year.
“There was a fair bit of interest about birds and people wanted to know more about them,” he said. “I also spent some time talking about the semi-annual bird counts that are done for Nature Saskatchewan. Hopefully, people are interested in participating… because the information is used right across Canada.”
Starting April 24, bird watchers throughout the country were asked to record the number of birds and species they see until May 14. Schisler noted participants also do a single three-hour bird watch and list every bird they see during that time. The federal government, he said, also uses the data in its studies.