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rough-legged-hawk
bird identification

Spring Spotlight - The Rough-Legged Hawk

March 19, 2020

  This week we’re featuring the stunning Rough Legged Hawk. While this bird spends most of its time in the...

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common-raven-courtship-display
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The Unmistakable Courtship Displays of the Common Raven

January 16, 2020

One of the earliest mating seasons of all the birds here in North America, these birds have already begun the...

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barred-owl-perched
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Fall Spotlight – The Barred Owl

October 30, 2019

In addition to our chickadees, nuthatches and winter finches, owls are an absolute favourite of ours and many others. This...

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why-love-warblers
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Why We Love Warblers (and you should too!)

July 24, 2019

With well over 100 different New World species to choose from here in North America, there is no shortage of...

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Bird Behavior

5 Interesting Facts About the Indigo Bunting

May 23, 2019

After spending most of their time in Florida, the Caribbean and Central America during the winter months, they spread across...

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downy-woodpecker
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Winter Spotlight – The Downy Woodpecker

February 07, 2019

Officially the smallest woodpecker in North America, these pint-sized birds are easy to attract and wonderful to have around the...

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raven-in-snow
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Raven or Crow?  Here’s How to Know

November 22, 2018

Let’s be honest; there is certainly a cohort of folks out there who likely believe that the American crow and...

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Tips for Identifying Northern Flickers
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Tips for Identifying Northern Flickers

September 20, 2018

Once you know them, catching a glimpse of a northern flicker in flight is almost unmistakable. When flying away from...

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How to Install a Barred Owl Nesting Box
Bird Habitat

How to Install a Barred Owl Nesting Box

September 13, 2018

There is nothing more unmistakable than the sighting or sounds of one of our native owls here in the Ottawa...

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The Peculiar Ways of the House Wren
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The Peculiar Ways of the House Wren

June 28, 2018

Small in size, well-traveled and oddly fierce, the house wren is a regular fixture to the birding world here in...

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choosing-a-lens-for-wildlife-photography
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Choosing the Right Camera Lens for Bird Photography

April 12, 2018

Catching the bird watching bug is one thing, adding a camera to the mix is a whole other rabbit hole...

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goldeneye-ducks-on-the-river
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Ice-Out Ducks – A Guide to Spotting Early Spring Waterfowl

March 29, 2018

It’s a magical time of year out there, birders.  As the temperatures continue to rise, we are again treated to...

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house-wren
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Spring Spotlight – The House Wren

March 15, 2018

With one of the largest ranges of any songbird here in North America, the house wren marks its territory from...

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identifying-raptors-in-spring
bird identification

How to Identify Hawks and Other Raptors This Spring

February 23, 2018

While it might be hard to believe, we are heading into the last week of February very shortly. For those...

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bird-watching-in-winter
Bird Counts

Learning the Rules of the Great Backyard Bird Count

February 08, 2018

Excitement is building as we make our way through the month of February here in the wonderful world of birding....

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warbler-perched
bird identification

Prepare for the Songs of Spring – How to Identify Birds by Song

February 01, 2018

It will only be another few months before the snow melts away and temperatures rise. In what is the most...

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coopers-hawk
bird identification

Cooper’s Hawk or Sharp-Shinned? Here’s How to Tell

January 25, 2018

Even the most seasoned birder gets stumped every now and again when it comes to identifying their favourite birds. Whether...

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2017-christmas-bird-counts
Bird Counts

How & Why You Should Join in a Christmas Bird Count This Year

December 07, 2017

Each year that goes by we seem to experience more change in all areas of life and the birding world...

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snowy-owl-forecast
Bird Behavior

Snowy Owls Set to Invade in Record Numbers Again This Winter

November 30, 2017

As (most) of our migrants have left us for the year, the shift has been steadily moving towards winter birding...

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pine-warbler
bird identification

Tips for Grouping Fall Warblers to Make Identification Easier

September 14, 2017

Just the same as the leaves way up high in our trees are transitioning into their fall foliage, the same...

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northern-waterthrush
Bird Behavior

Late Summer Spotlight – The Northern Waterthrush

August 31, 2017

Small yet vocally proficient, the northern waterthrush is a unique and interesting bird to observe.  Favouring dense cover, these birds...

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bullocks-oriole-found-in-pakenham
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Pakenham’s Bullock’s Oriole Makes Her Way Home

August 17, 2017

Image: Kaaren Perry Two years ago, the local birding community was in awe when a local birder spotted a severely misplaced...

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Summer Spotlight – The Red-Eyed Vireo
Bird Behavior

Summer Spotlight – The Red-Eyed Vireo

August 03, 2017

Developing at the end of the bird’s first winter season, the red iris is what gives this small songbird its...

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identifying-warblers
bird identification

Bob’s Tips for Spotting Warblers in the Field this Spring and Summer

June 01, 2017

  Well, warbler season is here, folks as most of our busy little birds have arrived in the greater Ottawa...

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northern-parula
bird identification

Spring Spotlight – The Northern Parula

May 23, 2017

With such an exotic sounding name, many would expect this bird to be of Latin descent, hailing from the warm...

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