With June upon us once again, it is officially Mississippi Mills Bike Month here in the Almonte area. As avid cyclists, this is a special time of year for us and one we use not only to get folks in the great outdoors but also to create awareness for the many wonderful cycling opportunities our […]

It’s a big day and to be honest, we’re pretty darn excited about it! Thanks to each and every one of you and many others, we hit a major online milestone this month as the odometer rolled over 100,000 views on our YouTube channel! After opening our flagship store in Almonte in 2011, we also […]

Also referred to as World Migratory Bird Day or just simply Bird Day, it is perhaps one of the most important days of the year for birders across North America. Celebrated by both Americans and Canadians on the second weekend of May each year, this year’s edition is extra special considering 2018 is Year of […]

Excitement is building as we make our way through the month of February here in the wonderful world of birding. As we progress through the winter months here in the Ottawa area, sightings of our winter finches and colourful cardinals are everywhere. As we continue to move toward the spring, our anticipation and focus moved […]

Each year that goes by we seem to experience more change in all areas of life and the birding world is no different .  With some of my recent speaking engagements I refer to it as the runway effect; where everything runs along fairly consistently, gaining momentum, then all of a sudden, lift off and […]

While for many of us avid bird watchers, the fall season can be somewhat bittersweet.  As the nights turn colder and days get shorter, we also lose a large number of our feathered visitors that call the Ottawa area home (and some that traditionally don’t). As more birds are literally leaving us by the day, […]

Well, June has seemingly snuck up on us and after a tumultuous spring season, we are ready to take on all that this summer has to offer.  With the forecast full of more sunny days, some warmer weather and all the associated bird sightings that come with it, we are ready to get the summer […]

Well, another Great Backyard Bird Count has come and gone and the 2017 installment was more successful than ever.  Shattering records, this year’s count was the biggest count on record, as birders submitted more checklists and counted more species than ever before recorded in the 20-year history of the count. Getting its start in the […]