Birds and Animals

Birds and Animals

You don't have to go far to spot birds and animals at the HRSC! Look outside the chalet window at the birdfeeders, or take a ski break along the trail and listen for chirping while searching for tracks.

The Ric Green loop is a great trail to spot birds! Two sets of birdfeeders are located along the way - pack some bird seed to fill them up or feed the chickadees from your mitten!
Wondering what bird you've seen? Here's a list of commonly spotted feathered friends wintering at the HRSC, courtesy of our local bird expert, Bruce Green:
  • Black-capped and boreal chickadees
  • Snow buntings
  • Redpolls
  • Woodpeckers (downy, hairy, black-backed, three-toed and pileated)
  • Gray (Canada) jay
  • Dark-eyed junco
  • Pine grosbeaks
  • Red-breasted nuthatch
  • Ruffed grouse
  • Spruce grouse - they make a loud flapping noise!
  • Great horned owl
  • Boreal owl
  • Raven 

 

 

 

Wondering what animal tracks you've seen? Here's a list of commonly spotted tracks at the HRSC:
  • Lynx
  • Snowshoe hare
  • Fox
  • Squirrel