Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park
Last Review/Updated: May 10, 2002
© C. Wershler |
Lush growth along the river valley of the Bow has created excellent habitats for nesting songbirds. Tall balsam poplars and cottonwoods harbour nests of mourning doves, brown thrashers, eastern kingbirds and tree swallows. Six species of sparrow can be found in open areas or along the hillside. To the west, at the Carseland Dam, you can easily observe a number of fish-eating birds, including belted kingfishers, great blue herons and American white pelicans.
In summer, ferruginous, red-tailed and Swainson's hawks are seen along the slopes of the valley. Bald and golden eagles soar over the dam and river valley during spring and fall migrations.
On the river banks you may have the opportunity to observe such aquatic mammals as the beaver and the muskrat. From the park's hiking trails you may also see white-tailed and mule deer.
