How Amateur Birding Aids Conservation
I plan to spend most of today traversing the woods and byways of Wellington County as a dry run for the 2012 Baillie Birdathon. Please consider sponsoring me toward my goal of raising $1,000 for bird...
View ArticleBreeding Bird Survey is a Rich Ritual
Indigo Bunting I can think of no better way to welcome summer than by counting birds. Their bright songs and feathers speak eloquently of light and vitality. Every year the North American Breeding Bird...
View ArticleCitizen scientists can join FeederWatch
The bustle of a birdfeeder offers endless entertainment while also providing food security for feathered neighbours through the winter months. Canadian and American bird lovers can do even more to...
View ArticleTales of common loons
A recent report on the welfare of the common loon shows a significant decline in population over the past 20 years. The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey 1981-2012, released in July 2013 by Bird Studies...
View ArticlePreparing for a dawn chorus
Data sheets, pencils and stop watch are packed. I’m excited for tomorrow morning. Weather permitting, I’ll do my annual run for the international Breeding Bird Survey. This citizen scientist program...
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