BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE AMERICAN GOLDFINCH
This cute yellow bundle of bustling energy is a sign that the ice of winter will be melting soon. It always warms the cockles of the heart to see the finch getting his yellow feathers at the end of...
10 NATURAL TIPS TO KEEP SQUIRRELS AWAY FROM YOUR BIRD FEEDER
Squirrels don’t just covet bird seeds. If they find a food source, they can go further and infiltrate any crevice that can give them entry to your house: chimneys, windows, garages. Once in the wo...
BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE PURPLE MARTIN
Purple martins are the largest swallows in north America. They are known for their speed, reaching 40 miles per hour; their agility - performing crazy acrobatics as they pursue their prey; and the...
BIRD-OF-THE-WEEK: THE CAROLINA WREN
Join us as we start the year with this sassy songbird-of-the-week! Carolina Wrens are almost as fun to watch as hummingbirds as they are so busy, melodic and cute. As the eminent American ornitholo...
BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE EASTERN BLUEBIRD
Here’s one of every birdwatchers’ and birdfeeders’ favourites. And this is how much: in the 1960’s and 70’s, the population of these blue flyers went down 90% (!) due to harsh nesting competition b...
BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE DOWNY WOODPECKER
New to bird identifying? This little one can be the first on your list of “Birds I identified today!” Nibbling and flocking among the chickadees, titmice and nuthatches, the downy woodpecker is o...