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,
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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
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
Blending In
Blended families are not only found among people. This family of Wood Ducks has a surprise duo of Hooded Mergansers.
Nesting Time
This is a critical time of year for birds because their energy must be focused on the next generation. Whether
Spring is Humming Along
With summer conditions already upon us, our smallest birds are busy enjoying the bounty of fresh nectar-bearing flowers with even
How to get kids interested in birding?
It’s never too early to get the little humans in your life excited about birds. For all of the time
