For some of us, the battle carries on from season to season as we work diligently in an attempt to deter squirrels and the like from invading our bird seed located in and around our feeders.  While to some birders, squirrels and other mammals are a welcome sight, and as a natural part of nature, […]

While many local residents are still rebuilding and re-calibrating after this month’s historic flooding here in the Ottawa area, much of our wildlife has also been displaced by the sudden change of the landscape.  As waters rise and run into places that did not previously have water, the animals, birds, and insects are forced with […]

In addition to some leftover April showers, the month of May is looking to promise to bring us something else – in addition to the inevitable flowers. As we embark deeper into the spring, many of us have begun to notice the arrival of many of our spring and summer songbirds as they vie for […]

  Love is certainly in the air this time of the year for our backyard birds.  As more and more of our summer residents continue to arrive here in the Ottawa area, we are treated to lovely spring mornings filled with fluttering birds and their accompanying songs. As we progress into the month of May, […]

A hearty sparrow that calls the northern portion of much of Canada and most of British Columbia home for the summer breeding season now might be the best time to catch a glimpse of one heading through the Ottawa area. Making their way north from their wintering grounds scattered throughout the southern United States and […]

Image: Flikr Small, nimble and fast are some of the words we often use to describe our cute little hummingbirds but their true nature can also lend itself to additional adjectives not quite so synonymous with these small birds. While they are certainly delicate and small, our hummers can exhibit some extremely territorial, competitive and […]

Spring is a magical time of year here in the Ottawa area as our landscape begins to transform into the lush and green foliage, our birds also begin to return from their warm winter habitat. One such species for which we always look forward to is the arrival of our ruby-throated hummingbirds.  These late migrants […]

The consistent hum of a ruby-throated hummingbird for most of us is a sure sign of warm weather and the sunny summer months here in eastern Ontario.  As more and more migrants are arriving here in the Ottawa area, hummingbirds will not be far behind. With that in mind, now is a great time to […]