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How to Spot a Fox Sparrow This Spring
A hearty sparrow that calls the northern portion of much of Canada and most of British Columbia home for the...
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How to Locate and Observe Owls
Having an affinity for owls is similar to the act of breathing; it’s completely natural. Most of us love owls...
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General Duck Classifications of Ontario and What Species You Could Spot This Spring
Despite a little hiccup last week, we are very much moving toward spring. With April on the very near horizon,...
Bird Behavior
How to Attract Cardinals to Your Yard
It’s probably the most common question we get asked in both of our Ottawa locations as well as on our...
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Spring Spotlight – Canada Warbler
With the 2017 spring season officially underway, we figured it to be best to feature one of our favourite spring...
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Adding a Field Guide to Your Bird Watching Repertoire
Much like any extracurricular activity or hobby, we typically continue to add pieces, accessories and other items to our collection...
Bird Counts
The 2017 Great Back Yard Bird Count is in the Books
Well, another Great Backyard Bird Count has come and gone and the 2017 installment was more successful than ever. Shattering...
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Take Your Birding By Ear to Another Level with Song Sleuth
Produced by the professionals at Wildlife Acoustics and world-renowned bird expert and illustrator David Sibley comes a revolutionary birding tool...
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Winter Spotlight – The American Tree Sparrow
Commonly referred to as the winter sparrow, the American Sparrow is a fixture to many winter bird feeders here in...
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Winter Spotlight – The Tufted Titmouse
A rather rare sighting in our neck of the woods, the tufted titmouse has been spotted on a few separate...
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Get Back to Basics When Identifying Finches This Winter
It’s a lovely time of year. In addition to the wonderful white landscape and all the outdoor activities that come...
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Bird Spotlight – The Pine Grosbeak
One of the largest members of the finch family, the wonderful plumage of the male pine grosbeak is a welcome...
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Fall Birding: Identifying Key Field Markings
Let’s face it; fall birding can be a challenge. Everything around us is changing; our summer flowers and plants are...
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Urban Birding: Three Things to do to Your Yard This Fall
We spent the better part of the spring and summer both educating our birders and building our very own back...
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Fall Spotlight – The Evening Grosbeak
Adding a splash of colour to your bird feeders over the fall and winter months is a welcome treat. While...
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Tips to Up Your Success in the Field This Fall
It’s a busy time of year for our back yard birds as well all begin to gear up for the...
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Summer Spotlight – The Yellow-Rumped Warbler
As we wind out the summer, chances of spotting many warblers are growing smaller by the day as many of...
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Summer Spotlight: The Brown Creeper
Despite their relatively tiny appearance, brown creepers can often be found on some of the largest trees in the woods. ...
Bird Behavior
5 Ways to Hone Your Bird Song Skills
When it comes to visually identifying birds at your backyard feeders you’ve got it mastered, right? Even if something out...
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5 Items That Will Take Your Birding to the Next Level
It’s in our nature. To improve, test our limits and grow each and every day. For many of us, we...
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Spring Spotlight: The Wood Duck
Let’s face it, when it comes to ducks, there are not many that can match the unique colouring and display...
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Spring Spotlight – The Chimney Swift
Nothing cuts through the air quite the same as the chimney swift. These small birds are one of the most...
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Spring Spotlight – The Eastern Towhee
While there is a report of an eastern towhee that has successfully wintered close to North Gower, Ontario, there have...
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Spot One of These Rare Majestic Raptors of Winter
With a relatively mild winter on our hands, at least in comparison to other years, we have been treated to...
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Winter Spotlight – Dark-Eyed Junco
Voted as one of bird watchers favourite winter birds by Birds & Blooms magazine, the dark-eyed junco is a common...