Bird Behavior
Snowy Owls Set to Invade in Record Numbers Again This Winter
As (most) of our migrants have left us for the year, the shift has been steadily moving towards winter birding...
As (most) of our migrants have left us for the year, the shift has been steadily moving towards winter birding...
For us and many of our valued customers, the true start to winter and suet season is when our good...
While the early fall here in the Ottawa area was quite tumultuous when it came to weather, things have seemed...
So, the wild fall weather continues here in eastern Ontario but admittedly, it seems to be calming down and becoming...
While we certainly are “for the birds” around here, our lifestyle and interests actually go well beyond just our feathered...
Each year, for many , many years Ron Pittaway has studied and produced the winter Finch forecast, the basis of his...
Here’s a staggering statistic: nearly one BILLION birds die on an annual basis as the result of collisions with windows....
Well, it is no secret that we here in the greater Ottawa area have been spoiled weather-wise this season. With...
If you’ve been living on this continent for at least the last two months, it is no secret that the...
As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new. With city...
Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the...
Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same...
Much has been written and studied regarding the world’s bird populations in an effort to identify how and why birds...
Small yet vocally proficient, the northern waterthrush is a unique and interesting bird to observe. Favouring dense cover, these birds...
While for many of us avid bird watchers, the fall season can be somewhat bittersweet. As the nights turn colder...
Image: Kaaren Perry Two years ago, the local birding community was in awe when a local birder spotted a severely misplaced...
Depending on what kind of wood duck box you have acquired or built, they are usually built using one type...
Biologists and bird enthusiasts alike have been monitoring one particular bald eagle’s nest in western Canada over the past couple...
Developing at the end of the bird’s first winter season, the red iris is what gives this small songbird its...
When we think about mammals most of what immediately comes to mind are those such as rabbits, bears, deer and...
A problem plaguing birders around the world is unwanted guests, and when you are feeding your birds the very best...
While the name might elicit stretches of white sand beaches, sunburnt tourists and palm trees, the fact remains that this...
Well, here we are nearing the middle of the summer months. With enough rain to drown a beaver, wildlife is...
It’s been about 10 years since the first documented case of trichomoniasis was recorded in Canada and officials in the...
Life in the wild and the life many of us are accustomed to are two very different variations on living. ...