Tag: birding
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March's digital download
Hang in there, parks-lovers — spring is on the way! One of our favourite signs of spring? The male Black-capped Chickadee’s mating call: “Feebee!” What are your favourite signs of spring? This month’s FREE digital download features a Black-capped Chickadee.
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Wildlife parenting strategies
This blog comes from Laura Penner, a Discovery Program Group Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. As a naturalist and a mother of three, I find great joy in catching rare glimpses of wildlife taking care of their young. This looks so different from species to species. It could be a female oriole meticulously weaving grasses into an…
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A winter birding challenge
Today’s post is from Justin Peter, who was a Natural Heritage Education Specialist at Algonquin Provincial Park from 2006 through 2013. Now a professional travel planner, Justin is a keen local and worldwide explorer, looking for birds everywhere he ventures. It’s tempting to say that winter’s not the best time to look at birds in our Ontario…
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Canada Jays: the real early birds
“The early bird gets the worm” usually makes us think of robins. But the real early bird isn’t Robin Red-Breast. It’s the Canada Jay, also known as the whiskeyjack or Gray Jay.
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Winter adventures at Rushing River Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Isabella Schives, senior park clerk at Rushing River Provincial Park. Now that the seasons have changed and snow blankets the ground, the natural beauty of this vibrant and popular summertime park takes on an incredible transformation. Icicles begin hanging from trees and buildings, fresh snow crunches underneath your feet, and the brisk,…
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10 ways to enjoy winter at Quetico
Today’s post comes from Quetico Provincial Park Superintendent Trevor Gibb. Quetico is primarily known for its world class backcountry canoeing opportunities. However, once the lakes freeze and snow blankets the forest, the park transforms into a wilderness winter wonderland.
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Christmas Bird Count — keep the community science tradition going!
Today’s post comes from Cortney LeGros, the Healthy Parks Healthy People coordinator at Ontario Parks. The holiday season is steeped in tradition. No matter how you celebrate, there’s one scientific tradition that’s been around for over 120 years to help mark the holidays. For me, the holidays would not be complete without participating in at…
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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…