For those of us living outside the Arctic Tundra, one of our favourite sights during the winter months is that of the Snowy Owl. We have been treated to some of the very best Snowy Owl activity in recent years and we have heard countless tales of sightings from our region in here eastern Ontario […]

Although it can be somber to watch many species leave your backyard at this time of year as they work their way south, it is also a great time of year to welcome a number of new species coming in from more northern locales. As we wait on our new arrivals, there are many things […]

Focused on finch populations mainly in Ontario, Ron Pittaway has just recently released his most recent Winter Finch Forecast. Over the years, house finches have steadily taken over habitat once belonging to the purple finch. One study of finch behaviour found that purple finches lost out to house finches more than 95% of the times […]

Despite very trying winter weather conditions in some parts of Canada and the United States, large numbers of bird counters participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count (also known as the GBBC). From the looks of things it was quite successful, and hopefully 2015 will break the record numbers that were submitted from the previous […]

The winter months here in the great white north can prove to be challenging for birds, animals and even us humans. When Mother Nature lets the slow fly and lowers the temperatures in the negative double digits, regular maintenance is the key to keeping your backyard birds fed and their energy levels high. This time […]

As with the dawn of every New Year, we are always contemplating various ways we can better our lives, and those lives around us. There is certainly no shortage of resolutions this time of year, and we invite all of our fellow birders to join us in doing a few simple and easy things that […]

As winter descends deeper and deeper upon us, we shift our focus into the birds we are most likely to catch a glimpse of at our backyard feeders. Finches are no exception to this rule, moving sometimes large distances following the cone crop from location to location. Where to Find the White-winged Crossbill The year […]

As quick as a blink of an eye, the Christmas season has passed us by and we truly hope you all had a very wonderful and merry Christmas. The upcoming week is usually filled with activities like removing decorations from Christmas and preparing for the New Year. As you drive around, you will inevitably notice […]