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A guide to some of Ontario’s spiders

October 28, 2016–Noah Cole

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Wild Species

Credit: Carla Kishinami CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Get to know some of Ontario’s spiders here: onnaturemagazine.com/spiderguide.html

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More Than 500 Birds at the Westport Christmas Bird Count

December 22, 2015–Noah Cole

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Birds•Community Science

Foley Mountain Conservation Area Christmas Bird Count © Noah Cole

Christmas Bird Counts are a great way to explore the province and get to know your community while collecting important data. On December 14th, I joined the Westport Christmas Bird ...

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Avian Adventures in Eastern Ontario

September 18, 2015–Noah Cole

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Birds

Juvenile Cooper's hawk © Dawn Huczek CC BY 2.0

Eastern Ontario is famous for wildlife viewing – especially birdwatching – in autumn. Not only do enthusiasts enjoy inspiring fall colours, there are plenty of places to see birds heading ...

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The Moraine’s Marvellous Seasons

April 9, 2015–Noah Cole

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Greenbelt and Greenway

Black capped chickadee, Rice Lake Conservation Area, © Noah Cole

The Oak Ridges Moraine is a fantastic place to explore in every season. With more than 50 parks, trails and protected areas across the moraine there are plenty of places ...

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Early Spring Birding in Ontario: Tundra Swans, Sandhill Cranes and Osprey

April 17, 2014–Noah Cole

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Birds

Tundra swans and red-winged blackbirds © Noah Cole

As our cold long winter finally came to an end, the bird sounds outside my window enticed me to get outside and observe the early spring migration. On-line bird forums ...

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