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Have you seen the Northern Saw-whet Owl?
Posted November 16, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
Traipsing around a mature forest near a river, you spot a small, hunkering puffball in the dense foliage. It’s standing stock-still as if any slight movement will betray its presence. You look closer and see two bright, amber eyes staring...
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Winter is Flush with Thrushes
Posted November 7, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
As our seasons change, so do our feathered neighbours. This time of year, we see fewer Rufous Hummingbirds and American Goldfinches, but several other birds stick around. One type of bird is the thrushes, a family of songbirds. What are...
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Maintaining Your Hummingbird Feeder
Posted November 4, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
Hummingbird feeders are a great way to observe these beautiful birds while providing them a source of energy! Feeders can be especially important to Anna’s Hummingbird, a species that stays throughout the year, and to other species that may be...
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Preparing for Hooting Season!
Posted by Vindi Sekhon
We tend to associate the Fall months with full moons, falling leaves, and owls. Why owls? It is this time of year when you are most likely to spot an owl as it is nesting season for several species of...
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Wildlife Seek Warmth During Cold Snaps
Posted by Vindi Sekhon
Extreme weather conditions are becoming more and more common, adding stress to wildlife species and their habitats. Animals tend to choose areas where they prefer the climate, yet these climates are rapidly changing leading to loss of habitat and natural...
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Happy Batty Halloween
Posted October 30, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
The common tale of blood-sucking bats is a spooky story - but it is also one that relies on false facts. When the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes noticed that some bats were drinking the blood of his horses in Veracruz,...
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Help Grounded Seabirds
Posted October 29, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
As colorful leaves fall to the ground, birds take to the skies. This time of year, adults and their young begin their journey south in search of warmer climates. Migration can be like an obstacle course for these...
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Birds that Winter in Canada
Posted October 24, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
Every year, 3.5 billion birds fly south for the winter after spending the summer up north. While these birds are strong for enduring such a long trip, the birds that stay in Canada are even stronger, braving storms, snow, and...
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Birds of the Pacific Flyaway
Posted October 19, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
What is the Pacific Flyway? Flyways are paths birds take every year to migrate south for the winter and north in spring. Scientists have discovered that North America is home to four main flyways: The Pacific Flyway, the Central Flyway,...
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Tips to Protect Local Biodiversity on World Habitat Day
Posted October 5, 2020 by Vindi Sekhon
Today is World Habitat Day, started by the United Nations in 1985 to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. Balancing wildlife’s needs for habitat and human’s right...
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