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Birds of Alberta

Transient (migrate through Alberta):

Order Anseriformes

Waterfowl (Family Anatidae)

Black Scoter Duck
Oldsquaw Duck
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater Scaup
Tundra Swan
Eurasian Wigeon

Order Charadriiformes

Plovers (Family Charadriidae)

American Golden-Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover

Sandpipers (Family Scolopacidae)

Long-billed Dowitcher
Dunlin
Hudsonian Godwit
Red Knot
Red Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Sanderling
Baird's Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Whimbrel

Gulls (Family Laridae)

Parasitic Jaeger
Mew Gull
Thayer's Gull
Glaucous Gull
Sabine's Gull
Arctic Tern

Order Passeriformes

(The most numerous of all the orders of birds)

Sparrows (Family Emberizidae)

Lapland Longspur
Smith's Longspur
Harris's Sparrow

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Leanne Guenther

About the Artist/Author:

Hello! I'm Leanne, the creative mind behind KidZone.ws. I love nothing more than enjoying a warm cup of tea and a quiet day with a good friend. Here’s a bit more about me:

Things I Love:

Writing for Kids: My happy place is creating engaging content that sparks curiosity and joy in young minds.
Early Childhood Education: I absolutely adore those early, eager-to-learn years with kids. Their curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious!
History: Exploring the past helps me understand the present and dream about the future.

Things I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With:

Technology: I love how it connects us and makes things easier, but why does it have to change so quickly?
Trivia Nights: I'm your go-to person for fun facts, yet somehow, I always end up in second or third place. Frustrating!
Gardening: I like to think I have a green thumb, but it has a few brown speckles. My plants and I are working on it.
Animals: I adore my pets and they bring me so much joy, but oh, the chores! Why can’t they clean up after themselves?

I earned my degree back in the early '90s, and as a lifelong learner, I continue to delve into the things I love. This includes technology (though I struggle to keep up!), art, early childhood education, history, and mythology as it relates to sociology.

I know that while the educational content on KidZone.ws is largely for kids, many of you visiting the site are educators and caregivers. I’ve tried to share some interesting trivia tidbits and fun facts to make your visit enjoyable too. Happy learning!