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Follow that Bird

March 19, 2013–Julia Zarankin

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Birds

Tundra swans and red-winged blackbirds © Noah Cole

I never imagined that I could happily spend six hours in a car on a Saturday in search of migrating tundra swans. Among birders, there’s a palpable excitement that comes ...

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Reflections on Women and Birding

March 11, 2013–Julia Zarankin

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Birds

Mabel Osgood Wright

International Women’s Day, last Friday, presents an ideal opportunity to celebrate illustrious women birders. The remarkable Phoebe Snetsinger comes to mind immediately,  she was the first person to acquire a ...

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In Search of Short-eared Owls

March 7, 2013–Noah Cole

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Birds

Short-eared owl © Peter Ferguson

On a stormy midwinter morning, conservation staff Laura Robson, Megan Anevich, James Paterson and I piled into a car and set out on a road trip to visit the Altberg ...

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Red in Tooth and Claw

March 6, 2013–Julia Zarankin

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Birds

Loggerhead shrike © Laurie L Snidow

This weekend, I saw a new side to nature. On Saturday, I joined the welcoming and highly knowledgeable birders of the Toronto Ornithological Club on an outing to Humber Bay ...

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Ontario Nature Conservation Award Recipients for 2012

March 2, 2013–Ontario Nature Staff

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Conservation Awards

2012 Ontario Nature Conservation Award Winners © Noah Cole

Naturalists from across the province participated in Ontario Nature’s 82nd annual general meeting and gathering at Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve on June 8, 2013. The exceptional contributions of five individuals ...

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