With the increase in deer populations over the past few years, we have also seen a corresponding increase in tick populations here in Eastern Ontario and the rest of North America. A little known fact is that research has shown that ticks are now being mobilized with the help of birds, not only in rural […]

Sporting a beautiful blue plumage, the bluebird is a wonderful addition to your backyard. This cavity-nesting bird spends a lot of its time carefully selecting their nesting spaces. Not typically an aggressive territorial bird, the bluebird can easily be chased away from other competing birds for their new-found nesting area. Here are a few tips […]

Whether you are a life-ling bird enthusiast, or new to the birding game, everyone has areas on which they can improve on. As with anything you do in life, the more time to allocate to performing a specific activity and immersing yourself fully into it, the better you will eventually be at the chosen avocation. […]

As with any other species on our beautiful planet earth, birds look for sufficient food, water and shelter in choosing a territory in which they will call home and where they will mate and eventually raise their young. As expected, once such a hallowed ground is found, most birds become quite territorial and protective over […]

Feeding hummingbirds in your yard can be a truly magical experience, as these unique birds are not always seen by most in everyday life. Know typically for their one of a kind “humming” sounds made by their quickly beating wings, these birds also come with quite the glossary of technical terms and descriptions to describe […]

Step foot outside any morning this time of year and let your ears be pleased by the many spring songs being sung by the variety of birds in your area. The American Goldfinch, Eastern Bluebird, American Cardinal and many other birds are out singing their wonderful spring songs, but perhaps none can rival the unique […]

As hummingbird numbers continue to increase in your area due to the large migration north this spring, make sure you make the most of this opportunity and make your backyard hummingbird friendly! There are a wide variety of hummingbird feeders on the market today to choose from, and choosing the right one should benefit both […]

Keep your eyes peeled for this well-traveled warbler this spring, as they begin to re-populate the woods of Canada and the northern United States.  The Bay-Breasted Warbler is what is called a “New World Warbler”, a group of warblers distinct to North America, rooted from the tropic climates of Central America.  It is believed that […]