Author: Pat Bumstead
Baby Robins Dropping Down
It’s late spring, and across the country baby or fledgling American robins are dropping out of their nests. This seems a strange way to propagate the species, but for generations adult robins have been giving fledglings a boot. They can fly a few feet, but spend most of their time …
Marsh Diaries Part Five
I thought camping weekends were supposed to be relaxing – I even brought a nice, thick book. When we arrived on Saturday morning, the wind was howling in from the west. There were several family groups tucked up against the west shore, out of the force of the gale.The wind …
Nature News #10
Bird News A record number of raptors – more than 11,000 of 15 different species – were recorded migrating through Manitoba this spring. Waterfowl hunting will close for one month in The Yukon, to allow for breeding and nesting season. Bird Studies Canada is looking for volunteers in British Columbia …
Wednesday Wings: Coot Conflict
Marsh Diaries Part Four
Ahh, springtime in Alberta. Rain, snow, wind and temperatures just above the freezing point. Needless to say, this past weekend was yet another non-starter for camping. We did manage to make a day trip out to the lake though. There was no precipitation, but the wind was just howling in …
Nature News #9
Bird News A hotel in Richmond, BC is under investigation by Environment Canada for removing a Canada Goose nest, which is illegal under The Migratory Birds Convention Act. Researchers from Queen’s University have found that potent metals ingested by Arctic seabirds feeding in the ocean, end up in the sediment …
Wednesday Wings: Leggy Beauty
Marsh Diaries Part Three
The May long weekend is eagerly anticipated by people who love the outdoors, and is recognized as the first great camping weekend of the spring. A mass exodus takes place from the city into parks, campgrounds and natural areas – on a warm weekend it looks like the city is …
Nature News #8
Bird News Saskatchewan ducks are being counted from the air by US biologists as part of an international effort to keep track of the number of migratory birds in North America. Long Point Bird Observatory in southern Ontario, where over 800,000 birds have been banded, is celebrating its 50th anniversary …