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Meadowlark Birding Tours Inc..

Guided set-departure and custom birding tours across Canada and abroad, led by Gavin McKinnon.

Meadowlark Birding Tours Inc.
01 — About

The brief.

Meadowlark Birding Tours is a Canadian birding tour company founded in 2022 by owner and lead guide Gavin McKinnon, based in Southern Alberta. It runs small-group set-departure tours within Canada and internationally, alongside Calgary and Banff day trips, custom private tours, and ground-agency services for overseas operators. Canadian itineraries include the Canadian Prairies, Cold Lake Warblers, Cambridge Bay's Midnight Sun, New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy and Grand Manan, Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes, and Haida Gwaii fall birding. International trips reach Bhutan, Panama, Colombia, and The Gambia. Set-departure groups run roughly four to ten participants and are scheduled around peak birding windows, pairing a lead guide with local specialists for identification, ecology, and conservation context.

02 — Programs

5. ways in.

  1. 01

    Set-Departure Canadian Tours

    For: Birders of all experience levelsWhen: May–October

    Small-group scheduled tours of four to ten participants across Canadian destinations such as the Canadian Prairies, Cold Lake, New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy and Grand Manan, and Haida Gwaii, timed to peak birding windows with a lead guide.

    $465 (Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes) to $5,995 CAD (Cambridge Bay)

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    Set-Departure International Tours

    For: Birders of all experience levelsWhen: November–February

    Multi-day guided tours abroad including Bhutan's Himalayas, Panama's Darien and Canal Zone, Colombia's Western and Central Andes, and The Gambia, combining a lead guide with local specialists for bird identification and ecology.

    $3,395–$11,195 CAD

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    Calgary & Banff Day Trips

    For: All ages / day-trippers

    Guided day outings around Calgary and Banff that can be customized to a birder's personal goals, suited to visitors and locals wanting a single-day guided experience.

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    Custom Tours

    For: Private groups

    Private, tailored birding experiences arranged around a group's preferences, destinations, and target species.

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  5. 05

    Ground Agency Services

    For: International tour companies

    On-the-ground logistical and guiding support provided to overseas tour operators running birding trips in Canada.

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Founded in 2022 by owner and lead guide Gavin McKinnon, based in Southern Alberta.Source ↗
  2. 02Set-departure tours run small groups of 4–10 participants scheduled at optimal birding times.Source ↗
  3. 032026 Cambridge Bay: Midnight Sun Birding is a 6-day tour priced at $5,995 CAD.Source ↗
  4. 042026 Bhutan: Birding the Himalayas is a 15-day tour priced at $11,195 CAD.Source ↗
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AER’s guide to Meadowlark Birding Tours Inc. · Compiled from www.meadowlarkbirding.comLast verified 2026-06-02