Bird Behavior
New Study Shows that Birds Demonstrate Conscientiousness
Just the same as it is often demonstrated in the human world, a recent study published by UC Berkley found...
Just the same as it is often demonstrated in the human world, a recent study published by UC Berkley found...
While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much...
Image: Flikr Small, nimble and fast are some of the words we often use to describe our cute little hummingbirds...
It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our...
There are many ways to attract a number of different birds to your yard and as birders; many of us...
As avid birders, nothing is more pleasing to our eyes than seeing our feeder(s) full of a variety of bird...
When it comes to visually identifying birds at your backyard feeders you’ve got it mastered, right? Even if something out...
In addition to their striking orange plumage, their mesmerizing whistling sound is why many of us love the sight or...
Wait. What? That’s right, we’ve blinked and suddenly we are approaching midway through the month of June. The excitement of...
Since we are about midway through the month of May, a topic of interest among birders right now is the...
Spring is in the air, keep an eye out for these tell-tale signs of courtship in your new avian arrivals....
For years, researchers have been attempting to explore the reasoning behind the act of anting among Jays and other species...
If you live in the north-eastern portion of North America, you likely experienced a touch of the polar vortex that...
Officially listed as a “special concern” here in the province of Ontario, the black tern is literally fighting for its...
Given our somewhat unseasonably warm winter thus far for us at least in Eastern Ontario, we not only have been...
Just as any species on our beautiful earth, birds of all kinds range in many different sizes, are accustomed to...
To most of us here in the great white north, the summer heat is something we long for during our...
As with most members of the animal kingdom, our human curiosity peaks with regards to average lifespan of the living...
The return of warm weather means birds, bugs, and other animals are searching out places to nest and raise their...
Although, we have the best technology and the best technological advances in forecasting weather, a recent study has suggested that...
Travelling in large flocks, these large sized birds with appetites to match can sometimes prove to be a worthy (and...
Many of us at one point or another have likely heard the unwanted sound of one of our backyard...
Bald Eagles are a majestic sight to behold and obviously carry a large amount of symbolism to our neighbours to...
As we have recently been publishing articles on how birds can hear and smell, this week we will dive into...
As we roll into fall, you might begin to notice the changing plumage of many of your backyard birds, particularly...