Perry (74.6 km)
Perry is a 155-acre natural area located about 7 km east of Bashaw, featuring wetland, grassland, and aspen forest habitats. This site is home to a wide range of wildlife, including white-tailed and mule deer, coyotes, and porcupines. Birdwatchers can observe a variety of species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Forster's Tern, Alder and Least Flycatchers, Eastern Kingbird, Philadelphia Vireo, Sedge Wren, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, and LeConte's Sparrow. The wetland area, surrounded by bulrushes, cattails, and sedges, provides critical habitat for wetland birds, moose, frogs, muskrats, and beavers. In addition to its wildlife, the site features plant species like Canada Violet, Bunchberry, wild raspberry, wild rose, beaked hazelnut, silverberry, and wild sarsaparilla.
Access: Head east from Bashaw on Township Road 421. The site will be on your right in 7.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-119
Perry is a 155-acre natural area located about 7 km east of Bashaw, featuring wetland, grassland, and aspen forest habitats. This site is home to a wide range of wildlife, including white-tailed and mule deer, coyotes, and porcupines. Birdwatchers can observe a variety of species such as the Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Redhead, Common Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Forster's Tern, Alder and Least Flycatchers, Eastern Kingbird, Philadelphia Vireo, Sedge Wren, Gray Catbird, Yellow Warbler, and LeConte's Sparrow. The wetland area, surrounded by bulrushes, cattails, and sedges, provides critical habitat for wetland birds, moose, frogs, muskrats, and beavers. In addition to its wildlife, the site features plant species like Canada Violet, Bunchberry, wild raspberry, wild rose, beaked hazelnut, silverberry, and wild sarsaparilla.
Access: Head east from Bashaw on Township Road 421. The site will be on your right in 7.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-119
