Keeping with the theme of migration and vagrant bird sightings, the New York Times recently reported on a rare sighting in Brooklyn, NY. Earlier this month a Painted Bunting was spotted in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and has since drawn bird enthusiasts by droves to catch a rare glimpse of this southern bird in the northeastern […]

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While getting yourself a few good feeders and educating yourself about the very best seed available, there is so much more that really goes into planning your backyard for birding; or birdscaping. Visions differ from birder to birder, as does available free time, so depending on where you fit, a complete overhaul or planning process […]

That time of year is upon us once again, and while some of us might be feeling accomplished right now, there are sure to be a number of us scrambling in the final hours to get our loved ones the perfect gift. When it comes to the avid birder on your list, we continually work […]

One of North America’s most beloved songbirds would have to be the purple martin. These birds dazzle the eyes with acrobatic aerial displays and please the ears with their tender songs. These birds nest in cavity type areas such as old woodpecker hollows and other natural cavities and do so quite well in the western […]

It’s something most of us do each and every morning: grab a hot cup of coffee to help catapult us into our busy day. Coffee is big business, as one of the most popular consumables by humans on the planet, it brings is billions of dollars per year in revenues and is a chief export […].

It’s that time of year again, and while there is a lot of anticipation heading into the Christmas season, avid birders are gearing up for a Christmas activity of their own. This weekend marks the beginning of the Christmas Bird Counts across North America and while we are only a few days away, it is […]

There was a great deal of excitement in our neck of the woods, west of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, this week. Local birdwatchers in the small town of Pakenham, Ontario were fortunate enough to spot an unusual visitor while out birding this past week. Ray Holland and Richard Waters were observing a number of house […]

It’s officially December and among many other Christmas-themed activities, it is an exciting time in the birding world. Each December, countless birders take part in local Christmas bird counts to help with research, education and conservation of our feathered friends. This year marks the 116th anniversary of this volunteer-driven program aimed at getting folks out […]