After legal action from Ecojustice and Ontario Nature, two of Toronto’s most lethal buildings for birds have been retrofitted to reduce bird strikes. “Our objective has been to reduce the preventable carnage of bird strikes against the mirrored windows of office complexes,” said Albert Koehl, staff lawyer at Ecojustice. “After …
Canada’s bird populations have been heavily influenced by human activity, in ways that have helped some species, and hindered others, according to a first-of-its-kind national report on the state of Canada’s birds. The State of Canada’s Birds report draws on 40 years of data – from professionals and citizen scientists – …
Have you ever wondered why this bird is named after a minuscule little crown on the top of his head? Calgary birder and nature photographer Daniel Arndt can answer that question with these stunning photographs! Sometimes you get a better look at it… And if you’re really lucky, you get some absolutely …
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, …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
