© Lora Denis
Western tanager © Kati Fleming
What I find most remarkable about birds is their intrepid nature. I love to point my binoculars and watch a bird soar above me, seemingly out of reach of all human pettiness. I never tire of watching warblers flutter from branch to branch, challenging me to look closer, observe more fiercely and attend to details ...
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 with the advent of spring even when it isn’t quite here. This weekend, my bird group was so desperate for the first signs of spring, ...
Great blue herons building a nest © Missy Mandel
Valentine’s day is coming up, and you may be panicking over what to get the bird lover in your life. With only two days left, you may be perusing websites, horrified by the cost of purchasing new, superlative optics. Maybe a Tilley hat? Too obvious, and impersonal. I can help. Here is a list of ...
Last Saturday, I almost missed my birding outing. When my alarm woke me up, it was still dark outside. The weather report promised severe fog east of Toronto and it was drizzling. Hardly ideal weather conditions for spotting a grayish, drab-looking bird called the Townsend’s solitaire.
Little brown bat © Chris Mathers
Taking a stand that supports Ontario Nature’s long-held position, Environmental Commissioner, Gord Miller, says that wind turbines should not be built in Important Bird Areas. His recently released annual report focuses on the delicate balance between the inclusion of wind power as an important source of green energy and the conservation of biodiversity, especially sensitive ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority