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EARTH WEEK EVENT at EBF

4/16/2018

Nixon Housch, Justin Housch, Lennox Housch, Jasmine Selent, Owen Selent, Lily Kristian, Ella Kristian, Marc Kristian, Daven Erb-Berube, Debra Erb, Rick Brown, Duff Boyd, Hailey Hallman, Kiza Hallman, Terry Johannson, Dayce Morrison, Eiley Morrison, Maizie Hallman, Marilyn Johannson

As part of Earth Week this year, the employees and their families from Praxair Canada's Prentiss facility gathered for a fabulous participation event at the Ellis Bird Farm. Under the skilled tutelage of Sarah Ritchie, all the kids (and some adults too!) constructed bird feeders to take home along with Myrna Pearman's new book "Backyard Bird Feeding in Alberta"! Hot chocolate and pizza rounded out the event and everybody headed home to paint and install their bird feeders with big smiles and great memories.

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UPDATE ON EBF OWLS, ELLIE AND ALBERT

4/13/2018

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Albert checking nest April 11th-Photo by Kathleen Evon

As we enter the cool and slowly progressing spring season, all eyes at Ellis Bird Farm have been on Ellie and Albert, our resident Great Horned Owls, and on their nest. Last year, the owls had settled on the nest by January 29th. This year, however, we had given up all hope until April 10, when they both appeared at the nest and engaged in courtship activity. There are a few factors that may be causing a delay in Great Horned Owls nesting this year: last fall saw very cold temperatures and then rain before the snow fell. These conditions likely caused a huge mouse/vole die off. The snow pack also presents challenges: the rodents are very hard to access because the snow is thick with several crust layers. A very cold and snowy spring is also causing them to postpone nesting. We have three web cameras on the nest, so they can be watched 24-7. Check out their past pictures and stories here.

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Ellis Bird Farm

NEW!
Ellis Bird Farm Bookstore

When purchasing from our online bookstore, Myrna will be happy to "sign" any of her books for you.

All proceeds from the sales of these books support the education, conservation, and research programs of Ellis Bird Farm.

·   Wheelbarrow
·   Household brooms
·   Yarn and plastic lacing cord
·   Umbrellas to loan out to visitors on rainy days
·   Wooden or nature-based plastic beads for our school and day camp programs
·   Old fashioned one-speed bike (to keep the farmstead theme of EBF). This would be used for staff to open and close the gate and other errands around the site.
·   Leaf blowers
·   Bistro sets (small table, two chairs
  Golf carts
Thank you!

We celebrate the contributions cats and birds make to our lives, our environment, and our communities, and invite Canadians to consider what they can do to make Canada a safer place for both cats and birds. Here.

EBF Wish List

Wheelbarrow
Household brooms
Yarn and plastic lacing cord
Umbrellas to loan out to visitors on rainy days
Wooden or nature-based plastic beads for our school and day camp programs
Old fashioned one-speed bike (to keep the farmstead theme of EBF). This would be used for staff to open and close the gate and other errands around the site
Leaf blowers
Bistro sets (small table, two chairs)
Shoelaces (new or lightly used)
World globes
Craft supplies, tempera and acrylic paints for crafts
Golf cart

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Ellis Bird Farm
Box 5090
Lacombe, AB
T4L 1W7
403-885-4477

Site Manager
Myrna Pearman

Hours of Operation
Monday, May 18 - Monday Sept 7
Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Holiday Mondays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Please note that Ellis Bird Farm is closed on most Mondays

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Support EBF
Donations are welcome and gratefully accepted at Ellis Bird Farm, to ensure that we keep running.

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