Author: Pat Bumstead
Where Did That Come From?
Spring is always a busy time for anyone with a yard, and our place is no exception. We took down a no-longer-used greenhouse, and that area is planned to be a hummingbird garden. We’re just at the point of preparing the soil, so there’s a fair amount of work to …
Bird Identification Help
With the spring return of the birds to Canada, we are once again called on to test our winter memories. How much have we forgotten about identifying our feathered friends while they were gone for the winter? One of the more challenging groups of birds to identify, and a popular …
Nature News #4
Bird News The city of Edmonton, AB is considering an application to allow people to raise chickens in their backyards in response to increased interest in finding local food sources. A New Brunswick bird observatory is testing radar as at tool to count migrating seabirds along the Atlantic coast. Neighbors …
Wednesday Wings: Spa Visit
Nature News #3
Bird News Ducks Unlimited Canada has invested over one million dollars in wetland conservation projects impacting nearly 49,000 hectares in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland Labrador. Officials in Brockville, Ontario have endorsed a motion to authorize a series of goose-control measures in the city’s waterfront parks, including the …
Breeding Bird Survey: Surveyors Needed
Skilled birders are needed to run Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) routes at locations across Canada. Volunteers must have excellent ‘birding by ear’ skills, have a reliable vehicle, and be able to survey their route in June or early July for several years. In the Maritimes, BBS routes are available in …
Wednesday Wings: Down Up Bird
Nothing Like A Good Preen
Nature News #2
Bird News The director of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy is asking people to vote for a national bird for Canada. They are collecting 200,000 signatures, and the petition will be presented to the House of Commons. A conservation group in Manitoba, the Sharp-tails Plus, aims to enlarge populations of the …