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LOOK WHAT SHOWED UP AT ELLIS BIRD FARM!

7/31/2018

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Come enjoy the magic of chatter of Purple Martins

7/28/2018

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Saturday Aug 4, Sunday Aug 5 , Monday Aug 6 - 9:00 - 10:00 AM
There is nothing quite so magical as the chatter of Purple Martins in the mornings. We are opening up the EBF site over the August long weekend to invite people to enjoy a coffee and muffin while watching the martins and learning about their behaviour and migration patterns. We will have chairs placed around our large martin colony so visitors can watch, listen and enjoy all the activity. There is no charge for this event, but donations are welcomed.

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EBF WELCOMES NEW GARDENER

7/24/2018

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Ellis Bird Farm is pleased to announce that Linda Sommers has come on board as our new Gardener. She replaces Sydney Wilson, who was our previous gardener. We thank Sydney for her hard work this season and welcome Linda on board! Sydney (left) and Linda (centre) are shown here with EBF Garden Committee Chair, Judy Schwartz.

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BABY BUNNIES AT EBF

7/20/2018

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We are pleased to announce that our resident snowshoe hares have a new family. We discovered this bunny on Thursday, July 19, happily munching on lawn grass. Interestingly, it has a white blaze on its forehead, just like its Mama!

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ELLIS BIRD FARM CONTINUES PURPLE MARTIN RESEARCH

7/13/2018

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Ellis Bird Farm continues to conduct Purple Martin research. On the evening of July 12, EBF staff joined Dr Glen Hvenegaard of the Camrose Wildlife and Stewardship Society and team members from the Beaverhill Bird Observatory to mass trap all the adult martins. This project, which entailed banding and recording all returned banded adult birds, was executed quickly and efficiently, with minimum stress to the birds. Results of the trapping will be posted soon.

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Canada Day at Ellis Bird Farm

7/8/2018

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Ellis Bird Farm hosted a very successful Canada Day celebration on July 1. Summer student Payden Johnson even decorated our stuffed eagle as part of the celebrations.

We were very honoured to have elder Roy Louis (in blue shirt) from Maskwacis participate in the completion of our Circle Deck by conducting a smudge ceremony.

Dr Jane Ross gave a brief update about the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta's Art Award and described upcoming plans to celebrate next year's Year of the Grouse.

Joseph Fromhold of the First Nations Research Centre in Mirror, AB, assisted EBF with the design of the Circle Deck. He spoke about the significance of this structure in honoring Indigenous teachings.

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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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