This winter weather has most thinking about a vacation. But have you ever considered a bird watching excursion right here in the Great White North? Canada is home to a number of native and migrating bird populations, so while you might be planning some summer travel across our beautiful country, take note of some […]

What a successful weekend that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) had, counting birds across the globe. The greater Ottawa area is no slouch when it comes to field naturalist organizations and pristine areas to view and observe some of your favorite species of birds and other wildlife. Close to home here in the Ottawa […]

Despite very trying winter weather conditions in some parts of Canada and the United States, large numbers of bird counters participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count (also known as the GBBC). From the looks of things it was quite successful, and hopefully 2015 will break the record numbers that were submitted from the previous […]

Owls are very popular birds and easy to identify, however they are nocturnal and nest early in the season, this makes Owls difficult to monitor. These important raptors are directly affected by changes in forests, and owl population studies are essential for conservation. The national nocturnal owl survey has over 1000 volunteers that spend one […]

This coming weekend -February 13-16, 2015 is the Great Back Yard Bird Count. This is the weekend that birders of all skill levels go out to the neighborhood parks and back yards and count every bird they see.  These sightings are then entered into online databases for future research and conservation efforts. This event was […]

Canada is the second largest land mass in the world. With Canada’s four seasons and different flora it is home to an impressive number of species of birds. These birds vary from our feathered residents that stay all year around, to breeding birds that spend a good part of the growing season in Canada to […]

A long, slender raptor, the Long-eared Owl is a unique sight to behold given the sometimes surprised looking expressions their long, pointed ears can sometimes display. These owls play it close-to-the-chest as well, restricting the bulk of their movements under the cover of darkness and often seamlessly camouflaging with the trunk of a tree. Where […]

The Snowy Owl is a magnificent raptor to view in the wild that traditionally is only visible outside of the bitter arctic tundra for a select few months of the year. Easily identified with their snow-white plumage, these owls are sought after during the winter months by birders across Canada and a large portion of […]