Ellis Bird Farm

The Ellis Bird Farm is located 8 km east and 8 km south of Lacombe. The site is open to the public between June 1 and the Labour Day weekend. Hours of operations are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday thru Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission fee, except for commercial tours ($3 per person). Tea House by reservation. Site visits during fall and winter by appointment.

Ellis Bird Farm was established to carry on the work of pioneer conservationists, Charles and Winnifred Ellis of Lacombe. EBF is a non-profit company and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. While most of the farm remains a working farm, the homestead site has been established as a demonstration backyard wildlife habitat area. Amenities include a Tea House, self-guided trails, demonstration wildlife gardens, a picnic area, bird banding tours and the “World’s Largest” collection of functional bluebird nestboxes. During the off-season, EBF offers educational programs on cavity-nesting birds, winter bird feeding and backyard habitat

Ellis Bird Farm
Box 5090
Lacombe, Alberta
T4L 1W7
Office phone/fax:
Site Phone and Tea House: (June 1 to Labour Day)
Admission by donation.

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