If you spend much time in forested regions of Canada and parts of the US, you’ve … Day 12: Twelve Drummers DrummingRead more
12 Days of Christmas
Day 11: Eleven Pipers Piping
Small, unassuming, but not to be underestimated, the Piping Plover inhabits shores and sandbars of water … Day 11: Eleven Pipers PipingRead more
Day 10: Ten Lords a Leaping
The days immediately following birth can vary tremendously among different species. Neonates, or newborns, are born … Day 10: Ten Lords a LeapingRead more
Day 9: Nine Ladies Dancing
There is nothing quite like the sight of the courtship ritual of the Clark’s and the … Day 9: Nine Ladies DancingRead more
Day 8: Eight Maids a Milking
Hmm, birds…milking…where’s the connection? Wait! Did you know that some birds feed milk to their young? … Day 8: Eight Maids a MilkingRead more
Day 7: Seven Swans a Swimming
Canada is home to three species of swans: the native Tundra and Trumpeter Swans and the … Day 7: Seven Swans a SwimmingRead more
Day 6: Six Geese a Laying
Snow Geese are one of the most abundant species of waterfowl in North America. Once protected … Day 6: Six Geese a LayingRead more
Day 5: Five Gold Rings!
Bird banding (or ringing) has been an important tool in monitoring wild bird populations for over … Day 5: Five Gold Rings!Read more
Day 4: Four Calling Birds
Many birds vacate the Canadian Prairies before the frigid winter sets in, but there are many tough … Day 4: Four Calling BirdsRead more
Day 3: Three French Hens
French hens aren’t wild birds but are an important reminder of the interface between domestic animals … Day 3: Three French HensRead more