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Fall Spotlight – The Barred Owl
In addition to our chickadees, nuthatches and winter finches, owls are an absolute favourite of ours and many others. This...
Fall Birding
New Product Release and Migration Check-In
Welcome to October, birders! As we head into the final quarter of 2019, it’s an exciting time of year both...
Fall Birding
Tips for Attracting Winter Finches During the Fall
In tandem with this year’s annual finch forecast, we thought it would be timely to touch on a few helpful...
Fall Birding
Four Factors That Affect Fall Migration
Keeping your feeders filled and ensuring that our birds have reliable water sources are key during this pivotal season as...
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 Protection
Prevent Window Strikes This Fall
If you’ve been paying any attention to us this fall, you are more than aware that we are dialed in...
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Fall Spotlight: The Common Redpoll
For those of us residing here in the Ottawa area, fall is certainly upon us, despite the last efforts of...
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 Behavior
Late Summer Hummingbird Check In
If you are anything like us, you are likely surprised by each and every time you have a glance at...
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Window Feeder Maintenance in the Rain
So, the wild fall weather continues here in eastern Ontario but admittedly, it seems to be calming down and becoming...
Bird Behavior
3 Ways Birds Physically Prepare for Fall Migration
Well, it is no secret that we here in the greater Ottawa area have been spoiled weather-wise this season. With...
Bird Protection
How Storms and Weather Have Affected Fall Migration
If you’ve been living on this continent for at least the last two months, it is no secret that the...
Bird Baths
Fall Bird Bath Check Up
Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the...
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Tips for Grouping Fall Warblers to Make Identification Easier
Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same...
Bird Behavior
The Gilligallou Mid-Summer Round Up
Well, here we are nearing the middle of the summer months. With enough rain to drown a beaver, wildlife is...
Bird Habitat
Creating A Year-Round Habitat: Naturally Attracting Birds in Winter
Whether or not we want to admit it, we are on the cusp of winter here in eastern Ontario. While...
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Fall Birding: Identifying Key Field Markings
Let’s face it; fall birding can be a challenge. Everything around us is changing; our summer flowers and plants are...
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Urban Birding: Three Things to do to Your Yard This Fall
We spent the better part of the spring and summer both educating our birders and building our very own back...
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How Suet Helps Your Back Yard Birds During the Fall Months
We’d be willing to bet in the past week or two, many of you have likely donned some traditional fall...
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Fall Spotlight – The Evening Grosbeak
Adding a splash of colour to your bird feeders over the fall and winter months is a welcome treat. While...
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Fall Migration is Here! Birds Are on the Move, Keep Those Feeders Full
It seems as if the Labour Day weekend was just here, but in reality, we are just rolling along here...
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Fall Birding Open Houses at Almonte Lagoons Observation Tower
This time of year can be bittersweet for many of us birders. As our favourite back yard birds prepare for...
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Three Different Types of Migration You Could Encounter This Fall
As we are only a couple of weeks ahead of the official start of autumn, some of our local birds...
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Tips to Up Your Success in the Field This Fall
It’s a busy time of year for our back yard birds as well all begin to gear up for the...
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The 3 Ways to Welcome Winter Birds to Your Backyard
Although it can be somber to watch many species leave your backyard at this time of year as they work...