Birding Optics
Taking Proper Care of Your Spotting Scope
A spotting scope is a big investment and one that can last you the rest of your days if properly...
A spotting scope is a big investment and one that can last you the rest of your days if properly...
Not typically thought of as architectural geniuses, birds have quite the knack for building strong, comfortable and protective nests to...
A seemingly endless amount of effort goes into the beautiful songs of the Northern Mockingbird, which can sometimes sound like...
Hummingbirds typically beat their wings up to 80 times per second and are often busy during the spring foraging for...
As the summer months approach, hummingbirds are a top backyard visitor among avid birders. If you have a hummingbird feeder,...
The colourful wood duck is a beautiful sight to see, especially considering not too long ago these ducks were on...
We often get asked how to attract certain species of birds that do not typically eat seed, like many species...
The return of warm weather means birds, bugs, and other animals are searching out places to nest and raise their...
We all know how important water is to our backyard birds, and that remains especially true for those arriving from...
Most of us enjoy birding and bird watching mainly due to the fact that we have a unique opportunity to...
As spring is beginning to slowly, but surely roll in for most of us, it marks the most exciting time...
Spring migration is a favourite of many birders, particularly those in northern climates, signalling the changing of the seasons and...
Spring marks many things on the bird watchers calendar; the return of our migrant birds along with the courting, breeding...
The hottest season of bird watching is quickly approaching. Spring and summer bring some fantastic birding outings and sightings, and...
With a fanned out tail, breathtaking colours; he walks slow, puffed up and confident, attempting to catch the eye of...
The weather has been inconsistent lately, to say the least. Temperatures seem to brings us into spring some days and...
Our backyards will soon be a flurry of activity as our feathered friends begin their spring migration. As we begin...
Although, we have the best technology and the best technological advances in forecasting weather, a recent study has suggested that...
How times have changed in the world of bird watching. Over the past twenty-five years it has evolved dramatically thanks...
We don’t have to tell you that this winter has been nothing but freezing, as most of the northern regions...
We spend countless hours creating our very own oasis for birds in our backyards all year round and as our...
The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) club provides birders and nature lovers the opportunity to learn about nature around them...
This winter weather has most thinking about a vacation. But have you ever considered a bird watching excursion right...
What a successful weekend that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) had, counting birds across the globe. The greater Ottawa...
Despite very trying winter weather conditions in some parts of Canada and the United States, large numbers of bird counters...