Author: Pat Bumstead
From the Arctic To The Moon
He is so long-lived that he has surpassed all expectations, touching hearts throughout the American continent, bringing together scientists and schools, inspiring a play and now even his own biography. B95 is the name of a rufus red knot (Calidris canutus rufus), a migratory bird that in his annual journeys …
Wednesday Wings: Bitty Barn Swallows
The power of patience. To obtain these amazing Barn Swallow photos, Bragg Creek, Alberta resident Pam Pritchard climbed up a ladder, set the camera on top and remained absolutely motionless with her hand resting on the shutter button. Once the mother swallow was satisfied that Pam was not a threat, …
Project Nest Watch
Each summer, volunteers for Bird Studies Canada’s Project NestWatch program collect valuable details about bird nests across Canada. Volunteers submit the species name, the nest location, and the dates the nest was observed. We are also interested in the numbers of eggs and young, if those can easily be observed without causing …
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Wednesday Wings: Glorious Hummingbirds
These amazing Rufous Hummingbird photos were taken by Marilyn Saunders, who feeds these beautiful little birds at her home in the foothills west of Calgary. Click to enlarge. And if that backyard visitor wasn’t exciting enough, she has also captured images of a little male Calliope hummer at her feeder.
Canadian Government Bows To Big Business
The federal government of Canada has taken dramatic steps to dismantle our environmental laws in favour of the energy industry. The Canadian government’s proposed changes will help fast-track environmental assessments for industrial projects like the Northern Gateway Pipeline, despite massive opposition from concerned citizens from across North America. The budget …
Wednesday Wings: Swainson’s BIF
Posted By Bob Lefebvre Last week I was in one of our large Calgary parks, and there was a pair of Swainson’s Hawks. There was a stiff wind from the south, so I was able to get pictures as they soared almost motionless over my head. One of the birds …
Changes to the Status of Birds In Canada
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) held their spring species assessment meeting last week in the Kananaskis Valley of Alberta. The committee considered the status of 35 wildlife species, including five birds. Buff-breasted SandpiperTryngites subruficollis Range YT NT NU BC AB SK MB ON …
The Ultimate Birder Video
I was laughing so hard at this video I had to watch it more than once to get all the dialogue. Pretty sure I’ve said all of these things myself a time or two, but it made perfect sense at the time!