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 […]

Spring marks many things on the bird watchers calendar; the return of our migrant birds along with the courting, breeding and nesting season. Spring brings on the breeding season for most birds as they come together and fertilize eggs. Birds will initially enter a courtship period before finding their mate(s) and while they body parts […]

With a fanned out tail, breathtaking colours; he walks slow, puffed up and confident, attempting to catch the eye of his female companions. A familiar sight to those living in turkey inhabited areas during the spring months. The turkey was such a noble bird that Benjamin Franklin suggested that the turkey should be chosen to […]

We don’t have to tell you that this winter has been nothing but freezing, as most of the northern regions of North America recording the coldest month of February in the last 100 years. As we roll into March, you should begin to hear the sweet songs of spring from our favorite feathered friends. Birds […]

Babies are special, and in the birding world, the same rings true with baby birds. Given the time of year, many nests will soon be filled with the next generation of birds in and around you backyard feeders, and favorite birding sites. This article will serve as an educational piece, further dissecting the glossary surrounding […]

With the increase in deer populations over the past few years, we have also seen a corresponding increase in tick populations here in Eastern Ontario and the rest of North America. A little known fact is that research has shown that ticks are now being mobilized with the help of birds, not only in rural […]

The spring is finally upon us, and with the arrival of this season, our ears are treated to the vocalization of some of our favorite birds, singing their wonderful spring songs. Here are 5 birds to keep an ear out for this spring; these birds are both visually and audibly pleasing. American Goldfinch In the […]