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Join the eBird Global Big Day on World Migratory Bird Day!
May 14, 2022–Noah Cole
Be a part of birding’s biggest team on May 14, 2022. Last year, more than 51,000 people from 192 countries participated! When you submit your Global Big Day sightings to eBird, you contribute to our understanding of the world’s bird populations. Learn more.
This year, we had a slightly warmer winter than usual, leading to a number of birds being seen in the province throughout the winter, including meadowlarks, grosbeaks and warblers. Will Ontario's warmer than average mid-winter conditions and presence of warmer-season birds herald an early migration?
The term “pollution” does not make many people think of artificial light, but it should. The convenience of 24-hour light comes at a heavy cost to humans and wildlife alike. Many species use light instinctively for migration, foraging and reproduction patterns. But what Ray Ford, author of Blinded by the light, calls “eternal twilight” has ...
Peregrine falcon © shutterstock outdoorsman
The beginning of fall is an exciting time for bird enthusiasts as summer fledglings become air-borne adults and join others of their kind on route to warmer climes. This mass exodus of fall migration is happening all around us. “Fall is one of my favorite times of year to watch birds, especially raptors. When we ...