Parks Blog

Tag: bird-watching

  • Woodpeckers 101

    Today’s post comes from Barb Rees, our Discovery Program and Marketing Specialist in the Northwest Zone of Ontario Parks. Winter is a great time to watch for woodpeckers. Why? Simply because there are less leaves on trees making most birds more visible. Typically, there are also more birdfeeders placed out in the winter than the summer…

  • 3 ways to level up your birding

    Today’s post comes from marketing specialist and birding enthusiast, Tanya Berkers.  When Ontario Parks signed on as a supporter of the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, I eagerly volunteered on one of the organizing committees. I love birding, and the Atlas is an important volunteer-dependent project that supports conservation and environmental policy across the entire…

  • Photographing the birds of the boreal

    Nagagamisis Provincial Park is a very special place for birds — just ask camper Edith St. Martin. During her stay this summer, Edith combined her deep love of learning and teaching with paddling and photography.  Her captivating photos of birds in the park, and her willingness to share them, show us just how diverse and…

  • Fall warbler migration at Rondeau Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Laura Penner, a Discovery Program Group Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. Thousands of birdwatchers flock to Rondeau each spring to take part in one of natures most spectacular events, the annual songbird migration. The male warblers, in their attempt to attract mates, are in their finest plumage with bold patterns and…

  • The annual birding battle for the golden binoculars

    In today’s post, Learning & Education Specialist Rachelle Law recounts Team Ontario’s push to find as many birds as possible.  Every year, a team of expert birders from Ontario Parks prepare — binoculars in hand — to compete in a heated competition. The goal: spot and record as many bird species as they can over…

  • IBAs of Ontario Parks: spring migration on Lake Erie

    Welcome to the May installment “IBAs in provincial parks,” brought to you by Ontario IBA Coordinator Amanda Bichel of Bird Studies Canada. Did you know Saturday (May 11, 2019) was International Migratory Bird Day! What a wonderful reason to highlight sites renowned for migrating songbirds! In today’s post, we’re chatting about two of Ontario’s southern-most Important Bird…

  • IBAs of Ontario Parks: Turkey Point and the Norfolk Forest Complex IBA

    Welcome to the August installment of “IBAs in provincial parks,” brought to you by Ontario IBA Coordinator Amanda Bichel of Bird Studies Canada. Summer is a perfect time to talk about Turkey Point Provincial Park and the Norfolk Forest Complex IBA! These forests are known for supporting a rich breeding bird community, as well as an…

  • The secret flight of birds at night

    Today’s post comes from Park Biologist Erica Barkley. As a kid, I always pictured bird migration as Canada Geese flying south in a “V” during the day. But that changed one calm, clear September evening. A park naturalist pointed out dozens of tiny “peep” noises over our heads. “Those are songbirds,” he said. “No way!” I…

  • Billions travel Ontario's migration superhighways

    Today’s post comes from Brad Steinberg, our Natural Heritage Education and Learning Coordinator. An avid birder, Brad identifies several “migration superhighways” and the role provincial parks play in protecting Canada’s Important Bird Areas.  Being stuck in traffic sucks. Especially with young kids. This sentiment recently ran through my head while mired in bumper-to-bumper traffic on…

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