Baltimore Oriole Adult male
Louise Beckinsale
Birds To Spot in April
Spring is in the air, and so are the migrating birds! Learn about our favorite birds to spot in April and where to find them.
The difference between a turf lawn and a wildflower lawn
Louise Beckinsale
5 Reasons To Plant a Wildflower Lawn
Wildflower lawns have countless amazing benefits, here are our top 5 reasons to plant one this year!
Buffleheads, common mergansers, hooded mergansers ducks diving for food in the winter and summer
Louise Beckinsale
Spring Migration of Ducks

As the days begin to get longer and the sun a little bit stronger, I begin to think of the...

rough-legged-hawk
Bob Volks
Spring Spotlight - The Rough-Legged Hawk

This week we’re featuring the stunning Rough Legged Hawk. While this bird spends most of its time in the arctic...

House Wren Fledgling Fun
Louise Beckinsale
House Wren Fledgling Fun

For those that keep up with us from week-to-week, you already know we have been lucky enough to have some house wrens nesting out in the yard. As with every year, we place a couple of wren nesting boxes out in the yard and hope that a well-vocalized male selects one of them to raise […]

 

The Peculiar Ways of the House Wren
Louise Beckinsale
The Peculiar Ways of the House Wren

Small in size, well-traveled and oddly fierce, the house wren is a regular fixture to the birding world here in the Ottawa area. These pint-size birds are without the flashes of dramatic plumage we are accustomed to in other species during this time of the year but they make up for it in many other […]

 

Summer Bird Baths and Why Your Yard Needs One
Louise Beckinsale
Summer Bird Baths and Why Your Yard Needs One

It’s no secret, we all need water to survive. While you certainly have a few natural water sources around your yard or neighborhood, having a dedicated bird bath directly in your yard has a variety of benefits for our feathered friends. When it comes to choosing a bird bath, the options can vary quite widely. […]

 

An Introduction to Urban Birding
Louise Beckinsale
An Introduction to Urban Birding

Spring is upon us and it has been absolutely stunning from both a birding perspective and of recently, from a weather perspective. As with most of you, we have been out in the field and our yards enjoying all of the sights and sounds that come with this wonderful time of year. With spring often comes […]