Although we are only in the heart of the summer months here in Ontario, many avid bird watchers are not only beginning to gear up for the fall migration season, but are already taking part in it. This time of the year offers some of the heaviest migration activities from shorebirds heading south. Adult shorebirds […]

We often get asked how to attract certain species of birds that do not typically eat seed, like many species of warblers. These high speed and high-energy birds are coveted in the birding world and are truthfully one of our personal favourites. Warblers feed mainly on insects and are relatively reserved and shy. These birds […]

Spring migration is a favourite of many birders, particularly those in northern climates, signalling the changing of the seasons and the influx of warmer weather, green grass and new visitors to our backyard feeders. Fall migration on the other hand can be a more bittersweet migration period for us bird lovers, as we do our […]

Each year toward the end of September the Finch Forecast is released brimming full of interesting data and observations across a variety of finch species here in Ontario. The forecast highlights the movements across the finch species with regards to their migration patterns and illustrates where and when they are moving and where they might […]

When we think migration, most of us simply render thoughts of birds typically moving north to south or vice versa during the spring and fall months. The fact is that type of migration is only one variation of a few different ways birds migrate around the world. This article will briefly describe four main types […]

It has long been thought that species of birds that fly in a “V” formation have done so for one reason: to conserve energy. But there has been little written about the exact specifics and reasons why in fact it aids them in saving energy. A study done this year however, has demonstrated some new […]

With migration on top of most birders minds this time of year, we are busy looking to the skies for various species heading through our area via a flyway heading to tropical locales or hoping for well-timed fallout for a quick viewing of a variety of species. There are however a variety of species that […]

Given the time of the year, most birders are all about migration. Whether trying to catch a glimpse of bird species passing through from northern locales, or monitoring your backyard birds, the fall is an exciting time of year for birders. Depending on your geographical location, you might just be treated to another migration phenomenon […]