Much like anything that brings us a great deal of joy, some of us can easily overdo it when it comes to our backyard birds. From too much seed, to overcrowding bird houses and nesting boxes we all do our very best to give our birds what they need, especially come winter. But how much […]

Bald Eagles are a majestic sight to behold and obviously carry a large amount of symbolism to our neighbours to the south. Despite their name, these eagles are not actually bald, but bear a resemblance to a bald head with their snow-white coloured head placed atop their chocolate coloured brown body and wings. After spotting […]

These owls are said to be one of the most common owls in North America, but perhaps the reason you haven’t yet spotted one is due mainly in part to the sheer size of this raptor. The Northern Saw-whet Owl is one of the smaller species of owls around and like many other owls can […]

Whether or not we all want to admit it, winter is here and isn’t going anywhere…at least for a few more months. As we move into the colder months there are a number of steps you can take as a backyard birder to ensure your feathered friends have what they need to be comfortable this […]

After a quick stroll outside, it is easy to determine that old man winter is very much on his way for most of us, including our feathered friends.  When the temperatures drop, our winter birds need to maintain a high level of calorie intake to aid them in building up the proper body heat they […]

An extremely camouflaged owl, the Eastern Screech Owl can sometimes be difficult to spot during daylight hours due to their superbly blended plumage, but can often easily be identified by its thrilling “screech” sounds. These short and stocky raptors can be found in well-treed areas often hiding in small nooks and crannies in large trees […]

At this time of year we are treated to a variety of bird species that make their home in more northern ranges most of the year. As they are short-distance migrants, birds like Redpolls migrate somewhat shorter distances in comparison to other species that make long treks to and from tropical locales. During the winter […]

With the snowflakes beginning to fly (already!), we as birders are beginning to move quickly into cold-weather mode. Despite the fact that year-round residents or short-distance migrant birds are “built” for winter, mortality rates can climb among winter bird species when the temperatures drop considerably. Birders have long kept this thought in mind and over […]