As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new.  With city centers consistently getting bigger and flashier, the risk to our feathered friends today, is at an all-time high. The good news is, many organizations have been formed to address the situation and existing ones (such […]

Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the fall season kicks off tomorrow.  As the summer-like weather continues, we must be mindful that despite the unseasonable sunshine and warm temperatures, our feathered friends are very much preparing for their long voyage south. As […]

Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same is true for the majority of our feathered friends.  As the fall season begins to set in, those bright coloured birds we became so accustomed to during the spring and summer months now look, well, […]

Much has been written and studied regarding the world’s bird populations in an effort to identify how and why birds act the way they do, particularly during migration. As one of the most impressive feats in the animal kingdom, researchers have long been fascinated by our feathered friends’ ability to navigate long distances, often at […]

Small yet vocally proficient, the northern waterthrush is a unique and interesting bird to observe.  Favouring dense cover, these birds can at times be a challenge to locate but once found, can provide spectators with an interesting glimpse into their daily activities. Bob was lucky enough to spot one around his home earlier this week […]

While for many of us avid bird watchers, the fall season can be somewhat bittersweet.  As the nights turn colder and days get shorter, we also lose a large number of our feathered visitors that call the Ottawa area home (and some that traditionally don’t). As more birds are literally leaving us by the day, […]

Image: Kaaren Perry Two years ago, the local birding community was in awe when a local birder spotted a severely misplaced bird not far from our flagship store in picturesque Pakenham, Ontario.  About a 15-minute drive from our Almonte location, local birder Ray Holland first spotted the bird in late November of 2015.  His original thought […]

Depending on what kind of wood duck box you have acquired or built, they are usually built using one type of wood or another.  Used to attract wood ducks or “woodies”, these boxes are believed to be one of the main reasons why we still have these stunning ducks on the landscape today. When it […]