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
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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
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LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD Cedar Waxwing The Cedar waxwing’s genus name, Bombycilla, means “silk-tail” and refers to its dapper-looking plumage. The species name, cedrorum, is Latin for “of the cedars” and reflects its fondness for the small cones of … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD American goldfinches feed their newborn broods a strict diet of regurgitated seeds rather than high-protein insects or a mix of seeds and insects favoured by other passerine (perching) birds. Coincidentally, this habit offers a distinct … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD FOUND A BABY BIRD? Here’s how to determine whether to take action: The first thing to do is to figure out if the baby bird is a nestling or a fledgling. Most of the baby … Read More
LINK TO PDF NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD If you have ever seen a Robin laying its eggs, one thing might have left you puzzled. Why do red Robins lay blue eggs? The reason is due to “biliverdin”, a pigment deposited on the … Read More
