Well, another Great Backyard Bird Count has come and gone and the 2017 installment was more successful than ever.  Shattering records, this year’s count was the biggest count on record, as birders submitted more checklists and counted more species than ever before recorded in the 20-year history of the count. Getting its start in the […]

One of the most archetypal signs of spring is the sighting of the American Robin, at least to many of us here in the Ottawa area.  As the snow begins to melt each year and the buds begin to sprout on our trees, we are often treated to robins searching for worms in the soft […]

Commonly referred to as the winter sparrow, the American Sparrow is a fixture to many winter bird feeders here in the greater Ottawa area consistently year over year.  These small sparrows, despite their name, are not particularly associated with trees as their traditional nesting sites are often found in the northern tundra, known for its […]

Well if you have followed us for a period of time or have had the pleasure of visiting one of our stores here in the Ottawa area, you likely would have heard the term Fathead thrown around a time or two. Not to be confused with a falsified sense of confidence, our Fatheads truly are […]

It’s that very special time of the year again, and while we are all undoubtedly feeling the love today, make sure you do the same for our beloved birds this coming weekend. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) officially kicks off this Friday, February 17th and runs until Monday, February 20th […]

It’s been a long winter awaiting the arrival of some of our winter birds such as finches.  For most of us, sightings of species such as redpolls, pine siskins and the like were few and far between, despite the fact that our feeders were ready and waiting. That all being said, there is some positive […]

A rather rare sighting in our neck of the woods, the tufted titmouse has been spotted on a few separate occasions here in the greater Ottawa area.  Last week, numerous sightings were recorded and submitted to eBird from the Fitzroy Provincial Park area along the Ottawa River as well as a few sightings across the […]

It’s a lovely time of year.  In addition to the wonderful white landscape and all the outdoor activities that come with it, it’s also about the time that our winter birds head to our region for a brief period of time. While Ron Pittaway is predicting a lower than usual number of finches in our […]