Birds – General
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.7 – Colonial Nesting Waterbird Survey in the Northwest Boreal Region - 2000
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 7, prepared by M.P. Hanneman and M.D. Heckbert
No.88 – Survey of Colonial Nesting Birds and Lakeshore Habitats in Northeast Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 88, prepared by C. Found and A. Hubbs
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 115, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott and S.D. Stevens
Barred Owl
Scientific Name: Strix varia
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Barred Owl in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 56, prepared by B. Olsen
Management Plan
Barred Owl Conservation Management Plan 2016-2021
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 14, prepared by M. Russell
Species at Risk Program Reports
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 91, prepared by M.D. Piorecky and D.R.C. Prescott
Bay-breasted Warbler
Scientific Name: Dendroica castanea
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: In process
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Bay-breasted Warbler in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 32, prepared by M.R. Norton
Management Plan
A multi-species Conservation Management Plan that includes this species is available at:
- Management Plan - Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10
- See Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10: Black-Throated Green Warbler, Bay-Breasted Warbler and Cape May Warbler Conservation Management Plan 2014 - 2019.
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Alberta’s Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Scientific Name: Dendroica virens
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Black-throated Green Warbler in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 23, prepared by M.R. Norton
Management Plan
Management Plan - Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10, prepared by S. Hache and T. Hannah
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Alberta’s Black-throated Green Warbler
Brown Creeper
Scientific Name: Certhia americana
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: N/A
Status of the Brown Creeper in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 49, prepared by K. Hannah
Burrowing Owl
Scientific Name: Athene cunicularia
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Burrowing Owl in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 11, 2005 update prepared by D. Todd
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Burrowing Owl in Alberta – ED2006-05
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 11, prepared by T.I. Wellicome
Recovery Plan
Recovery Plan for Burrowing Owl in Alberta – ED2006-05
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 21, prepared by the Alberta Burrowing Owl Recovery Team
For more information about this recovery plan, contact:- Brandy Downey, Species at Risk Biologist
Recovery Action Summary
Burrowing Owl Recovery Action Summary 2013 - 2014
- Alberta Species at Risk 2013 – 2014 Recovery Action Summary
Species at Risk Program Reports
No. 8 – Burrowing Owl Trend Block Survey and Monitoring – Brooks and Hanna Areas – ED2006-05
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 8, prepared by D. Scobie and R. Russell
No.51 – 2001 Burrowing Owl Trend Block Survey and Monitoring – Brooks and Hanna Areas
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 51, prepared by D. Scobie
No.54 – Utilization of a Roadside Survey Technique to Survey Burrowing Owls in Southeastern Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 54, prepared by J. Nicholson and C. Skiftun
No.58 – 2002 Burrowing Owl Trend Block Survey and Monitoring Brooks Area
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 58, prepared by R.F. Russell
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 116, prepared by S.D. Stevens and A.W. Todd
No.130 – A Habitat Suitability Model for Burrowing Owls in Alberta: Methods and Applications
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 130, prepared by A.F. Joy Stevens, E.M. Bayne and T.I. Wellicome
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 168, prepared by Bear Tracks Environmental Services Ltd.
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Canada Warbler
Scientific Name: Cardellina canadensis
General Status: May be at risk
Detailed Status: N/A
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Canada Warbler in Alberta: Update 2022
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 70, update prepared by J Gregoire
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Canada Warbler in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 70, prepared by J.R. Ball and E.M. Bayne
Cape May Warbler
Scientific Name: Dendroica tigrina
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Cape May Warbler in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 33, prepared by M. Norton
Management Plan
A multi-species Conservation Management Plan that includes this species is available at:
- Management Plan - Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10
- See Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 10: Black-Throated Green Warbler, Bay-Breasted Warbler and Cape May Warbler Conservation Management Plan 2014 - 2019.
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Scientific Name: Calcarius ornatus
General Status: May be at risk
Detailed Status: N/A
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Chestnut-collared Longspur in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 67, prepared by L.D. Cerney and K.L. Calon
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Ferruginous Hawk
Scientific Name: Buteo regalis
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Ferruginous Hawk in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 18, 2006 update prepared by B. Downey
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Ferruginous Hawk in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 18, prepared by J. Schmutz
Recovery Plan
Ferruginous hawk recovery plan summary of public response
Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Plan 2009-2014
2013-14 Recovery Action Summary – Ferruginous Hawk
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 17, prepared by the Alberta Ferruginous Hawk Recovery Team
For more information about this recovery plan, contact:- Brandy Downey, Species at Risk Biologist
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.52 – An Evaluation of the Ferruginous Hawk Population in Alberta Based on Recent Trend Data
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 52, prepared by D.P. Stepnisky, G.L. Erickson, J. Iwaasa and B. Taylor
No.70 – Population Estimates and a Survey Protocol for Ferruginous Hawks in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 70, prepared by B.N. Taylor
No.101 – The 2005 Ferruginous Hawk Inventory and Population Analysis
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 101, prepared by B.L. Downey
No.139 – The 2010 Ferruginous Hawk Inventory and Population Analysis
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 139, prepared by A.J. Moltzahn
No.140 – Ferruginous Hawk Artificial Nest Poles: Inventory and Construction Protocol
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 140, prepared by A. Migaj, C. Kemper and B. Downey
No.155 – The 2015 Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) Inventory and Population Analysis
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 155, prepared by M.E. Redman
Species at Risk Survey Reports
Species at risk survey report: ferruginous hawk inventory 2022
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Greater Sage Grouse
Scientific Name: Centrocercus urophasianus
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Sage Grouse in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 13, prepared by C.L. Aldridge
Recovery Plan and Summaries
Alberta Greater Sage-Grouse Recovery Plan 2013-2018
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 30, prepared by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
For more information, contact:- Joel Nicholson, Species at Risk Biologist
Species at Risk 2012-13 Recovery Action Summary: Greater Sage-Grouse
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.19 – Assessing Chick Survival of Sage-Grouse in Canada: Final Project Report for 2000
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 19, prepared by C.L. Aldridge
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 56, prepared by C.L. Aldridge
No.147 – Greater Sage-Grouse Monitoring in Southeast Alberta: 1968-2012
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 147, prepared by K. Balderson, D. Eslinger and J. Nicholson
No.149 – Greater Sage-Grouse Avian Predator Survey
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 149, prepared by R. Quinlan
No.154 – Translocation of Greater Sage-Grouse from Montana to Alberta: 2011-2013 progress report
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 154, prepared by T. Whiklo and J. Nicholson
Species at Risk Survey Reports
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Harlequin Duck
Scientific Name: Histrionicus histrionicus
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Species Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Harlequin Duck in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 36, prepared by B. MacCallum
Management Plan
Harlequin Duck Conservation Management Plan 2010-2015
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 4, prepared by J. Kneteman, D. Vujnovic and L. Wilkinson
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 11, prepared by J. Kneteman and A. Hubbs
No.15 – Harlequin Duck Research in Kananaskis Country in 2000
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 15, prepared by C.M. Smith
No.16 – Proposed Monitoring Plan for Harlequin Ducks in the Bow Region of Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 16, prepared by C.M. Smith
No.20 – Harlequin Duck Surveys of the Oldman River Basin in 2000
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 20, prepared by D. Paton
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Species at Risk – General: MULTISAR Reports
See Alberta Species at Risk Report 90
Loggerhead Shrike
Scientific Name: Lanius ludovicianus
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Loggerhead Shrike in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 24, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott and R.R. Bjorge
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.46 – Survey of the Loggerhead Shrike in the Southern Aspen Parkland Region, 2000-2001
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 46, prepared by H. Kiliaan and D.R.C. Prescott
No.67 – The Use of Call Playbacks for Censusing Loggerhead Shrikes in Southern Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 67, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
No.93 – The 2003 Loggerhead Shrike Survey in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 93, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
No.127 – The 2008 Loggerhead Shrike Survey in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 127, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
No.151 – The 2013 Loggerhead Shrike Survey in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 151, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
Species at Risk Survey Reports
Species at risk survey report: loggerhead shrike survey 2019
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Long-billed Curlew
Scientific Name: Numenius americanus
General Status: May be at risk
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Long-billed Curlew in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 16, prepared by D.P. Hill
Management Plan
Long-billed Curlew Conservation Management Plan – 2017 Update
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 3, prepared by B. Downey
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.25 – Population Estimate and Habitat Associations of the Long-billed Curlew in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 25, prepared by E.J. Saunders
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Mountain Plover
Scientific Name: Charadrius montanus
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Mountain Plover in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 50, prepared by K. Hannah
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.37 – Mountain Plover Habitat and Population Surveys in Alberta, 2001
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 37, prepared by C. Wershler and C. Wallis
Northern Pygmy Owl
Scientific Name: Glaucidium gnoma
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: N/A
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Northern Pygmy Owl in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 20, prepared by K.C. Hannah
Species at Risk Program Reports
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 91, prepared by M.D. Piorecky and D.R.C. Prescott
Peregrine Falcon
Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Threatened
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Peregrine Falcon in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 8, prepared by P. Rowell and D.P. Stepnisky
Recovery Plan and Action Summary
Peregrine falcon recovery plan : public comment response summary
Alberta Peregrine Falcon Recovery Plan
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 38, prepared by the Alberta Peregrine Falcon Recovery Team
For more information about this recovery plan, contact:- Gordon Court, Provincial Resource Assessment Specialist, Non-game and Wildlife Disease
Species at Risk 2012-13 Recovery Action Summary: Peregrine Falcon
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.2 – Survey of the Peregrine Falcon in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 2, prepared by R. Corrigan
No.34 – Peregrine Falcon Surveys and Monitoring in the Parkland Region of Alberta, 2001
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 34, prepared by R. Corrigan
No.57 – Peregrine Falcon Surveys and Monitoring in the Northeast Boreal Region of Alberta, 2001
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 57, prepared by R. Corrigan
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Piping Plover
Scientific Name: Charadrius melodus
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Piping Plover in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 1, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
Recovery Plan
Alberta Piping Plover Recovery Plan 2010-2020
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 18, prepared by the Alberta Piping Plover Recovery Team
For more information about this recovery plan, contact:- Dave Prescott, Species at Risk Biologist
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.26 – Aerial Reconnaissance Surveys for Piping Plover Habitat in East-Central Alberta, May 2001
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 26, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
No.27 – The 2001 International Piping Plover Census in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 27, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 84, prepared by R. Schmelzeisen, D.R.C. Prescott and L. Engley
No.99 – Implementation of the Alberta Piping Plover Recovery Plan, 2002-2004: Final Program Report
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 99, prepared by Alberta Piping Plover Recovery Team
No.129 – Implementation of the Alberta Piping Plover Recovery Plan, 2005-2010: Final Program Report
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 129, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott, L.C. Engley and D. Sturgess
Prairie Falcon
Scientific Name: Falco mexicanus
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Prairie Falcon in Alberta (Update 2018)
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 42, 2018 update, prepared by A. Anctil, H. Johansen and E. Hedlin
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Prairie Falcon in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 42, prepared by D. Paton
Management Plan
Prairie Falcon Conservation Management Plan 2012-2017
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 9, prepared by D. Paton
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Sage Thrasher
Scientific Name: Oreoscoptes montanus
General Status: Undetermined
Detailed Status: Data Deficient
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Sage Thrasher in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 53, prepared by F. Blouin
Short-eared Owl
Scientific Name: Asio flammeus
General Status: May Be At Risk
Detailed Status: N/A
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Short-eared Owl in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 28, prepared by K.M. Clayton
Sprague’s Pipit
Scientific Name: Anthus spragueii
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Sprague’s Pipit in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 10, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott
Management Plan
Sprague’s Pipit Conservation Management Plan – 2017 Update
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 2, prepared by D. Prescott
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
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Thick-billed Longspur
Former common Name: McCown's Longspur
Scientific Name: Rhynchophanes mccownii
General Status: May Be At Risk
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Thick-billed Longspur in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 72, prepared by D. Hill, L. Gould and R. Kelly
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Trumpeter Swan
Scientific Name: Cygnus buccinator
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Trumpeter Swan in Alberta (Update 2013)
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 26 (Update 2013), prepared by P.A. Smith
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Trumpeter Swan in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 26, prepared by M. L. James
Recovery Plan and Summaries
Alberta Trumpeter Swan Recovery Plan 2012-2017
- Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 29, prepared by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development
For more information, contact:- Mark Heckbert, Fish and Wildlife Program Manager
- Alberta Trumpeter Swan Recovery Action Summary
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.5 – 2000 Survey of the Trumpeter Swan in Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 5, prepared by M. L. James and A. James
No.133 – 2008 Survey of Trumpeter Swans in the Lesser Slave Area, Alberta
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 133, prepared by A.J. Fontaine and M.D. Heckbert
Related Information
- Wildlife Land Use Guidelines
See this page for the following document: Recommended Land Use Guidelines for Trumpeter Swan Habitat.
Turkey Vulture
Scientific Name: Cathartes aura
General Status: Secure
Detailed Status: N/A
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.124 – Turkey Vultures: A Photographic Guide for Aging Nestlings
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 124, prepared by R.W. Nelson, D. Moore, F. Kunnas and R. Morse
Western Grebe
Scientific Name: Aechmophorus occidentalis
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Threatened
Detailed Status Report
Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 60 (Update 2012), prepared by M. Erickson
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 60, prepared by M. Erickson
Archived Detailed Status Report
Status of the Western Grebe in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 60, prepared by J. Yanch
Species at Risk Program Reports
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 41, prepared by S. Hanus, H. Wollis and L. Wilkinson
No.60 – Western and Eared Grebes of Central Alberta: 2002 Field Summary
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 60, prepared by S. Hanus, L. Wilkinson and H. Wollis
No.94 – Western and Eared Grebes of Central Alberta: 2004 Field Summary
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 94, prepared by G. Berg, L. Wilkinson, H. Wollis and D. Prescott
No.121 – Western Grebes in Alberta: 2006 Field Summary
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 121, prepared by C. Kemper, H. Wollis, C. Found, D. Prescott and M. Heckbert
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 138, prepared by H. Wollis and C. Stratmoen
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 160, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott, J. Unruh, S. Morris-Yasinski and M. Wells
Recovery Plan
Western grebe recovery plan: summary of public response
Alberta Western Grebe Recovery Plan
- Alberta Western Grebe Recovery Plan No. 40, prepared by Alberta Environment and Parks
Related Information
Additional information for this species is available at:
- Birds - General
- See Alberta Species at Risk Reports 7 and 88
White-winged Scoter
Scientific Name: Melanitta fusca
General Status: Sensitive
Detailed Status: Species of Special Concern
Detailed Status Report
Status of the White-winged Scoter in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 45, prepared by P. Kehoe
Management Plan
White-winged Scoter Conservation Management Plan
- Alberta Species at Risk Conservation Management Plan No. 7, prepared by L. Wilkinson
Whooping Crane
Scientific Name: Grus americana
General Status: At Risk
Detailed Status: Endangered
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Whooping Crane in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 34, prepared by J.L. White
Species at Risk Fact Sheet
Willow Flycatcher
Scientific Name: Empidonax traillii
General Status: Secure
Detailed Status: N/A
Detailed Status Report
Status of the Willow Flycatcher in Alberta
- Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 29, prepared by B. Kulba and W.B. McGillivray
Species at Risk Program Reports
No.146 – Willow Flycatcher in Alberta:Habitat Model and Field Surveys
- Alberta Species at Risk Report No. 146, prepared by D.R.C. Prescott, S.D. Stevens and A. Sommerville