It’s Sparrow Time
Have you noticed an increase in activity in your yard lately? If you have, some of thatis likely related to
How do Birds Know When to Migrate?
Many of us wonder how birds know when to migrate and are concerned that if we leave certain feeders out,
Fly by Night
Songbirds are heading south, and in a few weeks, many will have left the province. Already most of the swallows
How To Identify Birds by Sound
Your greatest tools for birding might be your ears The essential tools for birding are a field guide, a set
Birding Along the Shore
They are often simply called sandpipers but to birders they represent several families of shorebirds. While the familiar Killdeer and
Keeping Songbirds Safe from Disease
Some of you may have heard about a disease that has killed many birds throughout eastern parts of the USA.
How To Identify Birds by Sight
Birding is beautiful in its simplicity: all you need to do is go for a walk, or look out the
King of the Fishers
Have you ever watched a kingfisher on the hunt? The bird will often perch high above the water on a
Wild Canaries
Everyone loves the American Goldfinch, nicknamed the ‘wild canary’. Not only are these finches brightly coloured, they have a bubbly
Sunsets & Summer Nights
How many of you sit out in the evening watching to see which birds are the last ones coming to
Backyard Dispatches 