BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER TO birdtours@sasktel.net for further instructions. The available dates listed here may be led by Stan Shadick instead of Boyd Coburn.

Photograph Ross's Geese and up to 4 other goose species plus Tundra Swans near Saskatoon, Canada on a 1-day private tour. Our experienced guide will ride in your personal or rented vehicle and direct you to the best locations . Tour lasts up to 8 hour on day 1.

On day 1, we will focus on photographing Ross's Geese and Snow Geese where they feed in grain fields during the morning. We should later find lakes covered with thousands of Snow and Ross's Geese. Other birds we may see include Rough-legged Hawk, Lapland Longspur, Long-billed Dowitcher, Canada Geese, Cackling Geese,, Greater White-fronted Geese.

 We suggest you plan to book 2 nights of accommodation in Saskatoon for the nights before and after this tour. Recommended hotel information will be sent to registered guests.

Private 1 -day Goose Photography Tours available:

2026 Tours led by bird photography specialist leader: Boyd Coburn
September 23, 26, 28
October 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 16, 24, 25

2026 Tours led by birding specialist leader: Stan Shadick
September 19, 20, 30
October 9

Transportation

Participants must drive their own personal or rented vehicle on this guided tour. If requested, tour leader may be willing to drive your vehicle during tour.

Accommodation

Following your registration, you will receive an email with the information needed to book your accommodation during this tour.

Meals: you need to pay for your own meals.

Other Tour Lengths and Options: CLICK HERE for more information

QUESTIONS

Please email any questions to

birdtours@sasktel.net

You pick up guide in your personal or rented vehicle and drive to the Goose feeding area,..

Your guide will direct you to the best locations on public roads to photograph the geese while they feed in grain fields in the morning.

We normally break for lunch near a lake where tremendous flocks of Snow Geese, ducks and other birds occur. You can bring your own lunch or stop at a gas station to pick up food for lunch.

After lunch we will explore additional locations where geese may be roosting. If time permits, we may choose to stop at another birding hotspot or view a local landmark, which might include Saskatchewan's largest tree. We will then return to Saskatoon by about 3:30 pm.