Eagle Creek and Eagle Hills Birding Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
An eight-hour self-drive tour west of Saskatoon, combining the moist woodland of the Eagle Hills with creek, prairie and riverside stops.
About this tour
Travel west from Saskatoon to the Eagle Hills, where dense, moist woodland supports woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers and other nesting songbirds. An optional walk follows an old level road, while roadside stops provide further chances to listen and scan the forest edge.
The return route adds Eagle Creek Regional Park and back-road bridges over the creek. These sites broaden the habitat to include river birds, swallows, thrushes and open-country species. The guide identifies birds and sets up a spotting scope when useful; every sighting remains seasonal.
This easy eight-hour programme is mainly a driving tour with optional level walking. Participants use their own or rented vehicle, and the estimated return distance from Saskatoon is about 250 kilometres. Guests with limited mobility may remain in their vehicle at many stops.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Canada.
Birds you can spot
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
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Setophaga ruticilla
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Icterus galbula
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Megaceryle alcyon
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Leucophantes brachyurus
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Buteo platypterus
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Toxostoma rufum
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Oporornis agilis
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Ardea herodias
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Dumetella carolinensis
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Stelgidopteryx serripennis
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Seiurus aurocapilla
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Pheucticus ludovicianus
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Actitis macularius
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Pipilo maculatus
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Catharus fuscescens
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Sphyrapicus varius
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Guides
Itinerary ▼
Leave Saskatoon for the Eagle Hills, using a mix of roadside listening stops and an optional level woodland walk. Continue through Eagle Creek Regional Park and pause at back-road bridges before returning, with the exact sequence based on access and bird activity.
Locations & map
- Eagle Creek - Saskatchewan Canada
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request
Included
- Guiding - Guiding only.
Not included
- Meals - Not included.
- Accommodation - Not included.
- Transportation - Not included. For driving tours, clients must rent a vehicle and provide transportation for the guide.
- Park entry fees - Not included.
- Other costs - Not included.
Transport & stays
- Self-drive or walking, depending on tour For driving tours, clients must rent a vehicle and provide transportation for the guide. Walking tours use the confirmed meeting point. | Meet: Confirmed after inquiry
Policies & FAQ
How demanding is the tour?
It is rated easy and is mainly vehicle-based, with an optional walk on level ground.
How much driving does this route involve?
The operator estimates a return distance of about 250 kilometres from Saskatoon.
Who provides transportation?
Participants use their own or rented vehicle. A lower private fee applies when the party can transport the guide from Saskatoon and back.