As we approach the fall season, this is a great time to get out and have a look at some hawks and other birds of prey, especially those about to embark on their migration routes. Down on the north shore of Lake Erie, thousands of birds of prey pass through on their fall migration, typically […]

A striking, yet declining sight to behold, the prothonotary warbler is a beautiful yellow and orange coloured bird that unfortunately has become endangered. Much like many other warblers, this warbler is a small songbird that calls the eastern United States and some of southern Ontario home during the summer months. This warbler is one of […]

While we love our small birds like warblers, finches and wrens, there is nothing quite like the sight of a large bird of prey in-flight or taking up a perch. Our fascination with large birds like hawks stems from their majestic appearance, hunting prowess and elusive behaviours. What is thought to be the most common […]

As we approach the Labor Day weekend, it is a sure sign that summer for the most part, is surely coming to close. For birders, this can be somewhat bittersweet as we also prepare to lose many of our backyard visitors we have grown accustomed to having around during the spring and summer. This being […]

In an industry that generates close to $40 billion worth of economic value each year in the United States alone, birding is undoubtedly a growing hobby and one that greatly impacts local economies. Each and every one of these dollars spent on bird watching trips, bird seed, supplies or field guides stands to positively affect […]

As hard as it may be to believe, summer is quickly drawing to a close here in North America. As we roll into the end of August and into September we will begin to see our local foliage transition from green to yellow, red and brown, making for a beautiful fall landscape. BY actively watching […]

Natural disasters like the forest fires raging in western Canada are extremely detrimental to not only the trees and foliage, but to the inhabitants of these wooded areas, often injuring, killing and displacing thousands of animals. Often the result of extremely dry climate, forest fires ignite and can burn for months on end, even while […]

Introduced to North America in the late 1800’s, the Hungarian partridge, also known as the gray partridge was once a prominent game bird situated across the province of Ontario. By 1962, it was said that these birds had established populations in over 25 counties spread throughout the province and had a strong-hold in the Prescott, […]