Bird Protection
A Brief History of the Evening Grosbeak
As we settle into the month of November and temperatures continue to decline into a more wintery range, we are...
Bird Behavior
How Extreme Weather Affects Our Birds and What We Can Do About It
If you live here in the Ottawa area, you have undoubtedly been touched in one way or another by the...
Bird Watching Trips
A Visit to Morris Island Conservation Area
As many of you know, we specialize in backyard birding and the entire experience through wellness it can provide each...
Bird Habitat
A Trip to the Historic Mill of Kintail
Nearly seven years ago we “built our nest” in beautiful Almonte, Ontario – town with a rich history of former...
birding events
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day
Also referred to as World Migratory Bird Day or just simply Bird Day, it is perhaps one of the most...
Bird Protection
Saving the Solace Wildlands
At this point, it is no secret to many of you that we are inherently connected with nature. While there...
Bird Habitat
The Most Vital Elements of Good Habitat Creation
You wouldn’t know it by the blanket of snow we were so fortunate to have bestowed upon us yesterday but...
Bird Protection
The Safe Wings Display at City Hall and Why We All Need to See It
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a live display would presumably be worth much more – maybe even...
Bird Habitat
The Importance of Wildlife Gardening
The planet Earth is one magnificent creation, that much we know. While there is still much debate on how the...
Bird Protection
How to Properly Install Feather Friendly Window Collision Decals
Here’s a staggering statistic: nearly one BILLION birds die on an annual basis as the result of collisions with windows....
Bird Behavior
Three Ways Architects Are Making Commercial Buildings More Bird-Friendly
As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new. With city...
bird feeding
How Birds Use Native Trees and Plants
When it comes to habitat creation, native plants, shrubs, and trees are the name of the game. With the risk...
Bird Protection
Introducing Feather Friendly Window Solutions for Bird Safety
As most of you know, we take a lot of pride in every product we carry in both of our...
Bird Behavior
Late-Nesting Birds and Bees At Risk Over Habitat Loss
Those of you that know us are aware that we take habitat very seriously. In terms of both destruction and...
Bird Behavior
How Climate Change is Threatening Some of Our Favourite Spring Birds here in Canada
Image: Scarlet Tanager via Flickr One of the first signs of spring to many of us is the calming chorus...
Bird Behavior
How Flooding Affects Our Birds
While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much...
Bird Habitat
How the Decline of Insects Affects Birds and Even Human Beings
While it may not be terribly apparent to many of us, the fact is, insect populations around the world are...
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The Monarch Butterfly is Now Endangered
Pairing the word endangered with any wildlife species here in North America should send shock-waves through our society. The unfortunate...
Bird Protection
Almonte Film Screening Raises Funds for Bird Studies Canada
The release of the full-length feature film titled The Messenger has sent shock waves not only through the birding community...
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Why Some Robins Stay the Winter
One of the most archetypal signs of spring is the sighting of the American Robin, at least to many of...
Bird Habitat
Study Indicates that Increased Urbanization Constrains Reproductive Behaviour in Birds
A study published at the end of 2016 indicated some troubling facts for our feathered friends. Based in Seattle, Washington,...
bird feeding
The Toxins Infiltrating the Bird Seed Industry
When it comes to feeding wildlife, domestic pets or agricultural livestock, there are often a number of regulations and policies...
Bird watching
The Birding Stories That Captivated Us in 2016
Despite the barrage of untimely celebrity deaths, 2016 was a fantastic year in the birding world and one that was...
Bird Counts
Project Feederwatch Turns 30!
Administered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Feederwatch is celebrating its 30th anniversary after being launched right here in Ontario...
Bird Protection
Backpacking Birds & The Role They Play in Avian Conservation
The science-backed research method behind many decisions regarding conservation of wild animals and birds has come a long way. Over...