Day 9: Nine Ladies Dancing
There is nothing quite like the sight of the courtship ritual of the Clark’s and the Western Grebes. The ritual…
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? Crop milk is a…
Day 7: Seven Swans a Swimming
Canada is home to three species of swans: the native Tundra and Trumpeter Swans and the non-native Mute Swan, introduced…
Day 6: Six Geese a Laying
Snow Geese are one of the most abundant species of waterfowl in North America. Once protected in the early 1900s…
Day 5: Five Gold Rings!
Bird banding (or ringing) has been an important tool in monitoring wild bird populations for over a century (with reports…
Day 4: Four Calling Birds
Many birds vacate the Canadian Prairies before the frigid winter sets in, but there are many tough little residents and…
Day 3: Three French Hens
French hens aren’t wild birds but are an important reminder of the interface between domestic animals and wildlife. Avian influenza,…
Day 2: Two Turtle Doves
No matter where you live in Canada, doves are likely a part of your daily life. Urban or rural, Rock…
Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
The Grey Partridge, or Hungarian Partridge, was introduced to Canada in the early 1900s, and now makes its home mostly…
Webinar on Feral and Wild Pig ID
In October, the CWHC hosted a webinar with Travis Black, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, on identification of feral and wild…