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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Eh?
Tina-Louise Rossit,Guest Blogger. This post was written by guest blogger Tina-Louise Rossit. Canada is pretty lucky; we’re home to many animals that stay year-round annnnd we’re also a perfect summer...
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Best Places to Bird in the Prairies
Published: May 5 2018 Price: $ 24.95 Authors: John Acorn, Alan Smith & Nicola Koper Published By: Greystone Books Best Places to Bird in the Prairies by John Acorn, Alan Smith & Nicola Koper...
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Spring Bird Feeding: Tips And Tricks To Get Birds Into Your Backyard!
Why Feed Wild Birds? Spring can be a stressful time for migratory birds, after arriving from their wintering grounds it can be difficult to find the food and resources they need to survive. Many of the...
View ArticleCalendar Species Spotlight: July Gosling!
This blog was written by guest blogger Tina-Louise Rossit What’s black, white and brown, and maybe more Canadian than maple syrup? If you guess the Canadian Goose, well, spot on! Now here’s 4 fun...
View ArticleBirds of Cuba
The vast majority of Canadians who visit Cuba on winter vacations stay at all-inclusive resorts in Verradero, Guardalavaca and Caya Coco. For those who venture beyond the perimeter of the resorts...
View ArticleGovernment announces protections for 27 bird habitat islands outside...
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced that it will be protecting 27 small islands in the St. Lawrence River, from Montreal to Trois Rivières, Quebec. Close to one of Canada’s most populous...
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Hudsonian Godwit now threatened
Hudsonian Godwit was added to the growing list of threatened wildlife species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) during deliberations last week. It is the eighth...
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Six parenting tips from three of nature’s greatest dads
1) Learn to be patient with your little ones. Did you know that males spend two months incubating their eggs and watching their offspring while the mothers are away feeding? A male Emperor Penguin...
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Saving Our Swallows in Every Community
This past Saturday, Nature Canada’s Aly Hyder Ali, Ted Cheskey and Alex Bencke organized and participated in an event to save our swallows at Ironwood Organics farm, with owner and farming guru Chris...
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Motus Tag Trip a Success!
Alex Bencke, Aly Hyder Ali, Vanessa Fiore, Ted Cheskey, Saeedeh Bani Assadi, Nancy Furber and Rick Ludkin Nature Canada’s own Ted Cheskey, Aly Hyder Ali, Vanessa Fiore, and Alex Bencke visited the...
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The Wandering Waxwings
Walking through the forests of Canada, and the northern United States, one may have heard the atmospheric trilling of the Bohemian Waxwing. These beautiful, greyish brown, birds with their peach...
View ArticleNature Canada’s Guide to Indoor Birding
Canadians across the country are practising responsible physical distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19—but also…it’s the first day of spring! The return of migratory birds means this is the...
View ArticlePut Your Bird Knowledge to the Test
How well do you know Canadian birds?Put your bird knowledge to the test! We will start off easy, what is the name of this bird?Can you ID this bird?Another backyard classic, what is the name of this...
View ArticleThe Progressions of Spring: Reflections from our Naturalist Director
Spring migration progresses, though our society grinds to a halt in the face of COVID-19. I get my inspiration every morning from birds—they are the first thing I hear at this time of year. I wake at...
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Partner Spotlight: Peterborough Field Naturalists
We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight the work of our colleagues at Peterborough Field Naturalists! On December 20th, 2020, they are sponsoring the 69th Peterborough Christmas Bird Count...
View ArticleThe Eastern Kingbird: The Original Angry Bird
Small but mighty, the eastern kingbird could technically be considered a tyrant. It’s Latin name, tyrannus tyrannus, says it all: tyrant, king, despot. And for good reason, too, since this songbird is...
View ArticleNature Canada certifies Canada’s first Bird Friendly Cities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON, May 7, 2021 – Nature Canada is proud to announce Canada’s first certified Bird Friendly Cities: Vancouver, Toronto, London, and Calgary. The Bird Friendly City...
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Canadian Cities Working to Protect Bird Populations!
On May 7, the eve of World Migratory Bird Day, Nature Canada welcomed Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and London as the first Bird Friendly certified cities. The Bird Friendly City certification...
View ArticleMeet The Pileated Woodpecker
At an average length of 18 inches, the pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in Canada. This large bird strikes a remarkable resemblance to prehistoric pterodactyls in flight with their...
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Diversity in Nature – Black Birders Week 2021
Black Birder’s Week is back! It’s a week-long celebration from May 31 to June 5 to highlight Black birders, naturalists and nature enthusiasts through a series of online events. Started last year in...
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