Biologists and bird enthusiasts alike have been monitoring one particular bald eagle’s nest in western Canada over the past couple of months.  The hawk chick, known by some as Spunky, has somehow managed to defy all odds and not only survive the encounter with the large eagles but thrive. As natural enemies, smaller hawks such […]

Developing at the end of the bird’s first winter season, the red iris is what gives this small songbird its name.  Although sometimes difficult to decipher unless you are intimately close to the bird, it is their song that has the ability of not only entrancing birders from all walks of life but also makes […]

When we think about mammals most of what immediately comes to mind are those such as rabbits, bears, deer and a variety of other hairy members of the animal kingdom.  But what about North America’s only winged-mammal? Often eliciting the ‘heebie-jeebies’ in many folks, the fact of the matter is bats are nothing to be […]

A problem plaguing birders around the world is unwanted guests, and when you are feeding your birds the very best in bird feed (thank you!), it is not hard to imagine why.  In addition to the number of feathered guests our bird feeders enjoy, they are also occasional feeding grounds for a variety of mammals […]

While the name might elicit stretches of white sand beaches, sunburnt tourists and palm trees, the fact remains that this unique warbler species is one of the northernmost breeding of all warbler species.  Only one other species of warbler nests further north than the palm and that is the blackpoll warbler who can be found […]

Well, here we are nearing the middle of the summer months.  With enough rain to drown a beaver, wildlife is abundant and active as ever as there is plenty of natural food available! With numerous sightings of deer fawns, bears and a variety of other critters flowing in from folks who visit us in the […]

It’s been about 10 years since the first documented case of trichomoniasis was recorded in Canada and officials in the eastern region of the country are saying the deadly infection is spreading rapidly. The infection initially affected pigeons, doves, and raptors exclusively but has since begun spreading into other species of passerines across North America.  […]

Life in the wild and the life many of us are accustomed to are two very different variations on living.  While we certainly need to take care of a number of things to survive each and every day of our lives, we have evolved in a way that allows us to live a much more […]