Bird Behavior
Spring Migration of Ducks
As the days begin to get longer and the sun a little bit stronger, I begin to think of the...
bird identification
Spring Spotlight - The Rough-Legged Hawk
This week we’re featuring the stunning Rough Legged Hawk. While this bird spends most of its time in the...
Bird Nests
House Wren Fledgling Fun
For those that keep up with us from week-to-week, you already know we have been lucky enough to have some...
bird identification
The Peculiar Ways of the House Wren
Small in size, well-traveled and oddly fierce, the house wren is a regular fixture to the birding world here in...
Bird Baths
Summer Bird Baths and Why Your Yard Needs One
It’s no secret, we all need water to survive. While you certainly have a few natural water sources around your...
Bird Habitat
An Introduction to Urban Birding
Spring is upon us and it has been absolutely stunning from both a birding perspective and of recently, from a...
Bird Habitat
How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden in Your Backyard
Seriously, this time. Spring is coming, we promise. While we have been teased about the pending season a number of times...
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 identification
Ice-Out Ducks – A Guide to Spotting Early Spring Waterfowl
It’s a magical time of year out there, birders. As the temperatures continue to rise, we are again treated to...
Bird Habitat
How to Use a Barn Swallow Nesting Cup
With the spring season officially upon us, the birding community is (naturally) abuzz with excitement. Across our social media channels...
bird identification
Spring Spotlight – The House Wren
With one of the largest ranges of any songbird here in North America, the house wren marks its territory from...
Bird Protection
A Visit with Kinburn Farms and the Importance of Sustainable Farming and Gardening
As most of you already know, we have a deep “seeded” passion for all things natural and more importantly, keeping...
bird identification
How to Identify Hawks and Other Raptors This Spring
While it might be hard to believe, we are heading into the last week of February very shortly. For those...
bird identification
Prepare for the Songs of Spring – How to Identify Birds by Song
It will only be another few months before the snow melts away and temperatures rise. In what is the most...
Bird Habitat
5 Wildflowers Your Yard Should Have This Spring
Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds. No question. But...
Bird Behavior
When Birds Choose to Conserve Energy Rather Than Expend It
Life in the wild and the life many of us are accustomed to are two very different variations on living. ...
Bird Behavior
Scientists Discover First Bird Species to Create Rhythmic, Instrumental Music
Image: Jim Bendon Flickr Music, a core human experience and an activity produced by humans dating way back to prehistoric human...
Baby Birds
How to Protect Baby Birds
It’s a wonderful time of year to be outdoors and enjoying nature. In addition to the green spaces, blue skies,...
Bird Behavior
Dealing with Grackles, Starlings, Pigeons and Other Problem Birds at the Feeder
While we certainly do not like to discriminate against any bird species, there comes a time when watching your feed...
bird identification
Bob’s Tips for Spotting Warblers in the Field this Spring and Summer
Well, warbler season is here, folks as most of our busy little birds have arrived in the greater Ottawa...
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 identification
Spring Spotlight – The Northern Parula
With such an exotic sounding name, many would expect this bird to be of Latin descent, hailing from the warm...
bird feeding
A Few Tips on Pole System Placement
For some of us, the battle carries on from season to season as we work diligently in an attempt to...
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...
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The Hummingbirds Are Here!
In addition to some leftover April showers, the month of May is looking to promise to bring us something else...