Bird Behavior
3 Ways Birds Physically Prepare for Fall Migration
Well, it is no secret that we here in the greater Ottawa area have been spoiled weather-wise this season. With...
Well, it is no secret that we here in the greater Ottawa area have been spoiled weather-wise this season. With...
If you’ve been living on this continent for at least the last two months, it is no secret that the...
As birders, the news of another bird lying lifeless on a busy downtown sidewalk is unfortunately nothing new. With city...
Despite what the weather might be telling us, at least here in the Ottawa area, the official start to the...
Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same...
Much has been written and studied regarding the world’s bird populations in an effort to identify how and why birds...
Small yet vocally proficient, the northern waterthrush is a unique and interesting bird to observe. Favouring dense cover, these birds...
While for many of us avid bird watchers, the fall season can be somewhat bittersweet. As the nights turn colder...
Image: Kaaren Perry Two years ago, the local birding community was in awe when a local birder spotted a severely misplaced...
Depending on what kind of wood duck box you have acquired or built, they are usually built using one type...
Biologists and bird enthusiasts alike have been monitoring one particular bald eagle’s nest in western Canada over the past couple...
Developing at the end of the bird’s first winter season, the red iris is what gives this small songbird its...
When we think about mammals most of what immediately comes to mind are those such as rabbits, bears, deer and...
A problem plaguing birders around the world is unwanted guests, and when you are feeding your birds the very best...
While the name might elicit stretches of white sand beaches, sunburnt tourists and palm trees, the fact remains that this...
Well, here we are nearing the middle of the summer months. With enough rain to drown a beaver, wildlife is...
It’s been about 10 years since the first documented case of trichomoniasis was recorded in Canada and officials in the...
Life in the wild and the life many of us are accustomed to are two very different variations on living. ...
Image: jeffreyw, Flickr While we don’t traditionally enjoy talking about things that actually harm our birds, this particular subject was one...
When it comes to feeding our wild birds, maintenance matters. With the potential for the spread of illness and disease...
When it comes to habitat creation, native plants, shrubs, and trees are the name of the game. With the risk...
Image: Jim Bendon Flickr Music, a core human experience and an activity produced by humans dating way back to prehistoric human...
As most of you know, we take a lot of pride in every product we carry in both of our...
The colours of spring (now officially Summer) are vibrant and give us a renewed sense of being as we watch...
Those of you that know us are aware that we take habitat very seriously. In terms of both destruction and...