Image: Scarlet Tanager via Flickr One of the first signs of spring to many of us is the calming chorus of songbirds belting out their familiar tunes from the treetops above. But what if suddenly some of those songs disappeared? According to a recent study by researchers from the Department of Ocean Sciences at Memorial […]

Just the same as it is often demonstrated in the human world, a recent study published by UC Berkley found strong conscientiousness among birds and other critters in the animal kingdom.  Characteristics such as cleanliness, pride in appearance and friendliness are undoubtedly admiral traits to find in any good friend or accomplice and apparently the […]

While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much of our wildlife has also been displaced by the sudden change of the landscape.  As waters rise and run into places that did not previously have water, the animals, birds, and insects are forced with […]

Image: Flikr Small, nimble and fast are some of the words we often use to describe our cute little hummingbirds but their true nature can also lend itself to additional adjectives not quite so synonymous with these small birds. While they are certainly delicate and small, our hummers can exhibit some extremely territorial, competitive and […]

It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our social media networks:  how to attract more cardinals. These stunning yet reclusive birds are one of the most recognizable birds here in North America and not much is as dramatic a sight as a male […]

There are many ways to attract a number of different birds to your yard and as birders; many of us have explored the bulk of them.  We quickly set up squirrel-deterring pole systems, mount platform, tube and suet feeders and fill them with the very best seed on the market for our local birds. While […]

As avid birders, nothing is more pleasing to our eyes than seeing our feeder(s) full of a variety of bird species.  As they chow down on your high-quality seed or suet, we have a wonderful opportunity to photograph them or simply try to identify all of the different species present. In watching this type of […]

When it comes to visually identifying birds at your backyard feeders you’ve got it mastered, right?  Even if something out of the ordinary comes by, you are likely able to jot down or remember a few key characteristics and consult your favourite field guide to determine the species. The same cannot be said for most […]