LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD July 2024 You might think they are just sparrows at your feeder, but you could be wrong. Here are two dead giveaways that you have Pine siskins. If you can approach the feeder and they … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD The recent rain and snow has definitely helped the ponds and sloughs around Calgary, so a day of birding was a go! Decided to head east from Calgary towards Strathmore and then north in the … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Most people think of the American robin has the first harbinger of Spring, but in truth more and more Robins are wintering over in Alberta each year. Researchers don’t fully understand why some Robins choose … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flowers. But in the dense foliage many inhabit, they often encounter gaps that are too narrow for their wingspan. Since they … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD From their flaming red crest, to their maniacal laughing calls, this is one bird you don’t want to miss. There’s no mistaking a Pileated woodpecker call—their loud, escalating shrieks bring to mind a maniacal laugh … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Fun Facts about White-breasted nuthatches: · The name nuthatch probably results from the corruption of the word “nuthack” which refers to its’ habit of hacking away at a seed with its beak until it opens · In … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD AND Some of those things are…. Although wild critters coming into your yard in search of food may be entertaining, it’s not so entertaining for the birds. Winter and the harsh weather and lack of … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Dark-eyed juncos are birds of the ground. They hop around the bases of trees and shrubs in forests or venture out onto lawns looking for fallen seeds. You’ll often hear their high chip notes, given … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Two subspecies of this woodpecker occur in Canada: the “yellow-shafted” and the “red-shafted.” As you might have guessed, they are distinguished by the colour of their flight feather shafts, among other differences. Red-shafted birds are … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD September in Alberta sees a sometimes confusing migration. The Cedar waxwings, which have inhabited much of Alberta during their summer breeding season, leave for warmer climates, while the Bohemian waxwing, which have spent their nesting … Read More
