Ontario Nature Blog

Birding has exploded in popularity in recent years, with many turning to nature as a source of solace and comfort. Whether you’re a veteran birder or just getting started, here are some great birding resources. Birds Canada Birds Canada has a great tool to discover birds in your region. Simply mark your location on the ...

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Nature has an essential yet underrated influence on human wellness. It triggers feelings of awe, joy, connection, self-reflection, and holistic wellness. A simple way that many North Americans engage with nature is through their bird feeders. Birds cast no disparity toward age, gender, ethnicity, health, abledness, etc. They simply exist and through the practice of ...

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The third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (Atlas-3) is a province-wide volunteer bird survey. Beginning on January 1, 2021, the community science project will run for five years. The object is to record breeding birds across Ontario to determine their distribution and abundance. Atlas-3 is a partnership between Birds Canada; Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment and Climate ...

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Hearing the distinct calls of red-winged blackbirds and spotting turkey vultures teetering on the wind reminds us that spring bird migration in Ontario is happening now. With one of the most eventful seasons for birding upon us, there is no better time to encourage young people to get involved in bird conservation. Many youth want ...

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After a long winter, the arrival of the spring bird migration is a spectacle for the senses, while heralding warmer days to come. Between February and June, millions of North American birds take to the skies on their annual journey from their southern wintering grounds to fly north to their breeding grounds, many settling in ...

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