Bird Flu Found In Local Duck Flock
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are controlling the movement of poultry in and out of Wellington County after second case of bird flu was detected, this one in a…
How You Can Help Winter Robins
You’re most likely to spot a winter robin in southern B.C. and Ontario, as well as the coastal Maritimes, Jackson Kusack, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biology at…
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Seen In Puslinch: The Pileated Woodpecker
Look who’s in our backyard! It’s the Pileated Woodpecker, rare in Southern Ontario but right here in Puslinch. The Pileated is the largest woodpecker in North America, nearly the size…
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More Often Heard Than Seen In Puslinch
On June mornings, when I first venture out to weed my flower gardens, I can often hear the call of the American Bittern. It has been described as sounding like…
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The Catbird Is Back
THE CATBIRD IS BACK by Marjorie Clark Two days ago, I heard it singing – the Catbird. When we were youngsters in Morriston, Miss Maggie Rappolt, who lived near us,…
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Photo Of The Week: Baby Robins A Sure Sign Of Spring!
Thank you to Alison McCrindle for sending us this wonderful photo of wee baby robins spotted on a Mother’s Day hike in Puslinch! Photo credit: Alison’s husband and partner at…
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The American Tree Sparrow
From EAST OF ABERFOYLE by Marjorie Clark The American Tree Sparrow via wikipedia What are those pretty, small, brown birds, resembling, although larger than, the Chipping Sparrow of summer but…
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Marion Helps Solve Bird Mystery
I have a question for Marion. I have a small bird nesting in my birdhouse. It has a very small, canary-like body but it is brown with a buff underside.,…
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Dear Marion: What Can We Do About Aggressive Wrens Taking Over?
Dear Marion, This spring we set up five bluebird houses with the hopes of enticing swallows and bluebirds to take up residence. We love watching their little families thrive and…
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The Christmas Bird Count
According to Bird Studies Canada, the Christmas bird count started in 1900. This makes the count the longest running Citizen Science project. In Canada, approximately 14,000 birders count over 3…