In a recent report published by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI), it was found that approximately 37 percent of migratory birds here in North America are at risk of extinction from a variety of factors. The report, based on the first-ever conservation vulnerability assessment for all 1,154 native bird species on the continent, […]

The 19th edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count kicks off on Friday, as birders around the world head record various sightings and report them back to count organizers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. As exciting as these counts already can be, this year’s count is expected to be a little bit special. In […]

What was first identified as white blobs along the beach in Whittier, Alaska were later identified as thousands upon thousands of deceased common murres. “It was pretty horrifying” seabird biologist David Irons told the Associated Press, who is believed to be the one who discovered this massive die-off. Looking somewhat like a penguin, the common […]

As we roll into 2016, it seems as if we might be on the brink of another record year of Snowy Owl sightings, as reports on tools such as eBird continue to roll in. During the months of October 2015 and December 2015, there are recorded sightings of Snowy Owls across most Canadian provinces and […]

One of North America’s most beloved songbirds would have to be the purple martin. These birds dazzle the eyes with acrobatic aerial displays and please the ears with their tender songs. These birds nest in cavity type areas such as old woodpecker hollows and other natural cavities and do so quite well in the western […]

It’s something most of us do each and every morning: grab a hot cup of coffee to help catapult us into our busy day. Coffee is big business, as one of the most popular consumables by humans on the planet, it brings is billions of dollars per year in revenues and is a chief export […].

At the beginning of the month we released an article which highlighted each and every provincially recognized bird across Canada, helping fellow birders identify what species are recognized in their home province. It has long been debated whether or not Canada should have a nationally recognized bird and more importantly, which bird that should be. […]

While most of us are quite familiar with blackbirds in general, the rusty blackbird is not yet a household name. This is due in part to their declining population numbers and remote breeding range. Much like blackbirds we are traditionally accustomed to, the rusty blackbird is of a medium-size with a slightly decurved bill. In […]