At Meadowlark Birding Tours we strive to offer a high-quality and enjoyable experience on our tours while providing unmatched value to our customers. ​

If you have any questions about upcoming departures, scheduling a private day trip out of Calgary or Banff or you would like us to design a custom tour to any destination, please do not hesitate to contact us!

*all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars

Upcoming Tours

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Gavin McKinnon
Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes
October 3-8, 2024 | $1475 CAD
​Guaranteed Departure

Set-Date Guided Birding  Tours 

Set-Date tours are scheduled long in advance at optimal times of year for birding. The group size for these tours can range between four and ten participants depending on logistics, focus of the tour and location. These tours can be viewed and booked anytime through our website.

Calgary Day-Trips

Calgary Day Trips are tailored to fit your exact needs and circumstances as well as your personal goals. Do you want to spend a day of targeting specific birds you need for your life list? Maximize the number of species? Or even just a casual stroll through a local park? All of these can be arranged to fit your preferences and schedule.

Custom Tours

Are you looking for looking for a birding tour that fits your schedule? Or looking to travel with only a close group of friends? We can arrange a custom guided birding tour to most destinations. Please contact us for more information on Custom Tours.

Vancouver Island Pelagic Trips

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Black-footed Albatross - Gavin McKinnon
Embark on a journey to the North American continental shelf out of Tofino, a hotspot for pelagic birding. Pelagic trips offer you the opportunity to witness a diverse array of pelagic seabird species, including Black-footed Albatross, Sooty Shearwater, Short-tailed Shearwater, Pink-footed Shearwater, Buller's Shearwater (September), Northern Fulmar, and Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel. We will always be on the lookout for potential rarities such as Laysan Albatross, Short-tailed Albatross, Flesh-footed Shearwater and Parakeet Auklet (March).

2024 Pelagic Schedule
March 30, 2024 - $330/person - TRIP FULL
September 7, 2024 - $330/person - TRIP FULL
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T E S T I M O N I A L S
"I arranged, online from the UK, a day’s birding (August 2022) around Calgary with Gavin and had an outstanding trip focussing, at my request, mainly on the wetlands for peeps, shorebirds, waterfowl etc and then touching the edge of the prairie grasslands. Gavin despite his youth is an outstanding birder, with great enthusiasm and knowledge of the best locations and of course identification – often at distance! He is excellent company and conversationalist with a real passion for birds and wildlife. Going birding with Gavin is a delight."

- Ian, 2022 private tour
“Birding with Gavin is so incredibly rewarding, fulfilling, and fun! His enthusiasm for birding is truly authentic, and his knowledge is incredible! Gavin's ability to identify birds on the wing, his impressive recognition of vocalizations, his quick on the draw photography skills to confirm species, and his understanding of habitat and likely areas to have a variety of birds, are a few examples of what he provides. In addition, he is most willing to answer questions and help each member of the tour to not only see the birds, but to learn more about them. It was an absolute delight to have the opportunity to join him on the Saskatchewan Whooping Crane tour! I cannot wait for the chance to sign up for another!”
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  - Donna, 2021 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes participant
"Absolutely unforgettable trip! The Owl of Alberta Photography workshop was the most amazing and memorable workshop I have ever attended. Both Liron and Gavin had taken us on five full-day field trips accompanied with great food stops! Everyday was an adventure and we ended up taking photos of Great Gray, Northern Hawk, Snowy, and Great Horned owls! In addition, the tour was full of surprises with other wildlife including bison, moose, plus one surprise animal, etc." 

- Rich, 2024 Owls of Alberta participant
“Our trip to see the whooping cranes was perfect. The group size worked well. The accommodations were convenient and very economical and comfortable. The places we went to were great with lots of birds being seen at each place. Gavin’s bird knowledge is very impressive and he did a great job as a leader and bird finder. I would definitely go on another tour with him.”

- Ann, 2021 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes participant
I travelled to Point Pelee with Meadowlark Birding Tours for spring migration. Gavin is a brilliant, expert guide and knows the Pelee region very well. I saw so many bird species that I would never have found on my own. I also appreciated the small group size, which allowed for a quality experience.

- Tannis, 2024 Point Pelee Migration participant​