At this point, it is no secret to many of you that we are inherently connected with nature. While there is certainly a necessity for commercial operations and expansions as part of the world we inhabit today, we still must remain mindful as to how we treat the natural world and more importantly, what we […]

You wouldn’t know it by the blanket of snow we were so fortunate to have bestowed upon us yesterday but Spring is here and we are getting the yard ready for the season. While this does include the normal duties such as raking up what is left from last year and a little spring cleaning, […]

As most of you already know, we have a deep “seeded” passion for all things natural and more importantly, keeping them that way. While much of what we do is focused on the birds, the fact of the matter is, everything is so deeply connected that we cannot ignore it. Starting from the soil and […]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a live display would presumably be worth much more – maybe even a billion. That’s the number of birds that perish each and every year across North America after colliding with the windows that adorn our homes, high rises, and commercial buildings. Here in Ottawa, the estimated […]

Have you had a coffee today? We’re willing to bet the majority of you have or will at some point today. As a follow-up question; do you know where that coffee came from? This is a question that far too many of us have been unable to answer for far too long. With the rise […]

Here’s a staggering statistic: nearly one BILLION birds die on an annual basis as the result of collisions with windows. Scary stuff, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be, so long as we are all willing to help our feathered friends along the way. As more studies are released on the subject, more businesses, municipalities […]

If you’ve been living on this continent for at least the last two months, it is no secret that the weather, particularly south of us here in Ottawa, has been rather dramatic.  With two hurricanes rolling through the southern United States in as many weeks, the devastation was extensive and there are still many reeling […]

As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new.  With city centers consistently getting bigger and flashier, the risk to our feathered friends today, is at an all-time high. The good news is, many organizations have been formed to address the situation and existing ones (such […]