We hear it every day in other facets of our lives, slang terms used by folks from all different walks of life. From marketing professionals to farmers to sports enthusiasts, each group of people or professionals seem to have their own quirky words or statements to identify with certain situations, products or people. Bird watching […]

At the beginning of the month we released an article which highlighted each and every provincially recognized bird across Canada, helping fellow birders identify what species are recognized in their home province. It has long been debated whether or not Canada should have a nationally recognized bird and more importantly, which bird that should be. […]

A common sight to roadside and open spaces in the western United States and Canada, the Western Kingbird is a treat to behold. These large flycatchers feature a stunning yellow belly and a large gray head and are often found perched on fences and utility poles tracking potential prey on the ground below. Traditionally, these […]

As avid birders, we all love to take steps to transform our backyards into a birding paradise, learning about the different species that visit our feeders and getting out in the field in an attempt at spotting something new. In addition to doing all of your birding in person, there are a number of virtual […]

By now we are all aware of the importance of keeping our bird feeders clean throughout the year, but we often field both questions on how to best clean feeders as well as suggestions from local birders on how they clean their feeders. Although it may not seem like a terribly difficult task (it isn’t!), […]

Given the time of year, we turn to a migrating species that will soon become highly visible in most of southern Canada and the northern United States. The Northern Shrike is a highly predatory songbird, often killing more prey, when possible, than it can immediately eat or feed to their young. These birds will, however, […]

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 […]

While there remains much debate as to which bird in Canada’s national avian symbol, our provinces and territories each have assigned a provincial or territorial bird along with a myriad of other symbols. In addition to provincial symbols such as trees, flowers and coat of arms, each province and territory has selected a species of […]