Supper and Saw-whets at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory (2025)

The beloved Supper and Saw-whets is finally here! 

Celebrate the return of Saw-whet Owl migration at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory while enjoying an environmentally friendly vegetarian meal in the woods! A variety of delicious vegetarian dishes will be available for dinner, along with  hot coffee/tea and baked goodies (see menu below). After dinner get the chance to walk the net lanes with our biologists, see live owls being banded up close and personal*, and learn about our feathered friends. Possible owl species include Northern Saw-whet Owls, Long-eared Owls,Boreal Owls, with rare chances of other owl species.

*We do not guarantee that an owl will be captured during your visit. They are wild animals and are influenced by the time of year and weather patterns. However, at the BBO we do catch between 300-500 owls per season, and this event is during the peak season, so there is a high chance of seeing an owl!

TIMELINE

Dinner will be served around 6:00 pm

Mist netting occurring from 7:45 pm - 1:45 am

TICKET PRICES (website fees included in price)

Adult (18+ years): $25 each

Youth (6-17 years): $15 each

Children 5 years and under are Free

Seniors (65+ years): $20 each

Family Pass (2 adult, 2 youth): $65

TICKETS CANCELLATION POLICY

Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to someone else. otherwise, the ticket cost will be considered a donation. Please note that our ticketing platform has a self-serve option where you can transfer or move your tickets if needed.

If the weather decides to rain on our parade (or nets), don’t worry—we have an exciting lineup of activities to keep things lively! You can explore our interactive specimen display, build crafts and color, get up close and personal with our educational ambassador birds, and participate in a presentation on our research with one of our enthusiastic biologists. Rain or shine, there’s plenty to discover!

Weather that would prevent us from opening or force us to shut down our nets include: rain/heavy snow, wind >30 km/hr, and temperatures below -15˚C. The weather forecast for Tofield, Alberta can be found here.

Directions on how to get to the BBO can be found on our website HERE.

We ask that you please park in the Visitor Parking Lot and hike into the observatory via Harrier Highway and Warbler Way unless otherwise arranged with the Head Biologist via email at biologist@beaverhillbirds.com

No Pets allowed at events. Thank you for your understanding.

Menu

• Peanut African Stew
• Coconut Chickpea Curry and white rice 
• Vegetarian Chili
• Cucumber Dill Salad
• Tomato Balsamic Salad
• Various fruits and baked goods
  

WHAT TO BRING:

• Headlamp/flashlight
• Warm clothing – dress for the outdoors!
• Hand/foot warmers
• A thermos/travel for a warm beverage 

MERCH FOR SALE!

• BBO Toque - $25 (cash or card)
• BBO Hats - $25 (cash or card)
• Bird Friendly Coffee - $20 (cash and card)
• Window Writing Pens - $2 (cash only)
• Milkweed Seeds (for Monarch Butterflies) - $5 (cash only)
• Wildlife of the North Book (co-written by BBO chair) - $30 (cash or card)