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How Our Products Not Only Benefit Birds, But the Ecosystem Around Us
Sure, big box retailers are great and enjoyed by many of us. With a wide range of products matched with...
Bird Protection
Trichomonosis and How it Affects Birds
First established in the United Kingdom, a fatal parasitic disease known as trichomonosis made landfall on Canada’s shores back in...
Bird watching
Canadians Cast Votes on National Bird Choice
It was the January/February issue of Canadian Geographic Magazine in which Editor Aaron Kylie pointed out that our beautiful country...
Bird Protection
The Migratory Bird Treaty Turns 100 and Why it Matters
Acting on behalf of Canada, Great Britain implemented the convention for the protection of migratory birds in tandem with the...
Bird Habitat
How Recycled Cans Are Saving Birds
With the primary focus of keeping bison fenced in, the Old Man on His Back conservation site is home to...
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How a Local Man is Spearheading Local Waterway Clean-up
Twelve years ago Doug Snedden founded the Mississippi Cleanup Project (MCP) right here in Mississippi Mills. With the focus of...
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Three Big-Screen Bird Films All Birders Should See
The summer months are some of the busiest times of the year for Hollywood’s brass. Marking the release of each...
Bird Counts
New Report Suggests Third of North American Birds Risk Extinction
In a recent report published by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI), it was found that approximately 37 percent...
Bird Counts
Expect Surprises from El Niño for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count
The 19th edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off on Friday, as birders around the world head record...
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8000 Arctic Seabirds Found Dead on Alaskan Beach
What was first identified as white blobs along the beach in Whittier, Alaska were later identified as thousands upon thousands...
Bird Protection
The Return of the Snowy Owl and the Risks They Face
As we roll into 2016, it seems as if we might be on the brink of another record year of...
Bird Habitat
Purple Martin Houses Key to Species Survival
One of North America’s most beloved songbirds would have to be the purple martin. These birds dazzle the eyes with...
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Preserve Bird Habitat with Shade Grown Organic Coffee
It’s something most of us do each and every morning: grab a hot cup of coffee to help catapult us...
Bird watching
Vote for Canada’s National Bird!
At the beginning of the month we released an article which highlighted each and every provincially recognized bird across Canada,...
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Protecting the Rusty Blackbird – How High Cone Production Harms This Species
While most of us are quite familiar with blackbirds in general, the rusty blackbird is not yet a household name....
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The Resurgence of the Rock Elm Tree
The beautiful straight and sturdy trunk of the rock elm tree makes it the heaviest and strongest elm species on...