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Birds

The Birds Return! A closer look at the common Red-winged Blackbirds

May 1, 2024 by Kate Dickson

The days are long, the ice is melting, and our feathery friends are starting to return from their wintering grounds. One of the earliest arrivals is the Red-winged Blackbird, who …

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7 Cool Facts About Black-capped Chickadees

February 28, 2023 by TLB

Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) are the cutest and most easily recognizable birds we have here in The Land Between. They are curious, energetic, and downright acrobatic! Earning their names from …

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Declining Bird Numbers

February 28, 2023 by TLB

While you might not always see a beaver or a white-tailed deer on an everyday basis, you can always rely on seeing birds wherever you go. And while is true, …

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What is happening to our humming bird populations?

July 4, 2022 by TLB

Hummingbird Population Trends: What You Should Know Many North American bird populations are in decline, but does this include hummingbird species? This question was investigated in a recent research article …

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Keep Your Cats Indoors: Disappearing Birds

June 13, 2022 by TLB

A study of 500 species of birds in Canada and the US was published in the prestigious journal Science in September 2019. It found that in the last 50 years, 3 …

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Where Are All the Birds?

October 18, 2021 by TLB

Birds are extremely fascinating creatures with their colourful feathers and sing-song calls. Yet, whenever I watch them gracefully gliding through the air it is almost impossible to fathom that they …

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Black-capped Chickadees- The Cheeseburger Birds

March 1, 2021 by TLB

Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) are the most easily recognizable birds we have here in The Land Between (beyond, perhaps, BlueJays), and we think you might agree they are the “cutest” …

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Bringing Birdwatching to The Land Between

January 14, 2021 by TLB

There are 291 species of birds known to breed within the province. Of these 204 species that breed in The Land Between. But over 300 species visit this area. Despite …

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Are We Losing the Loons?

January 9, 2021 by TLB

What is Happening to Our Loons in Ontario?   The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is Ontario’s provincial bird and a well-known character in cottage country – its mournful wails and …

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Nightjars While Nest-Watching: A Personal Account

July 8, 2020 by TLB

A Personal Review of Turtle Nesting Season and the Excitement of Bird-watching   Written by Xavier Tuson,  Conservation Technician for The Land Between Turtle nesting season has just finished. I …

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We respectfully acknowledge that The Land Between is located within Williams Treaty 20 Mississauga Anishinaabeg territory and Treaty 61 Robinson-Huron treaty territory, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We respectfully acknowledge that these First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

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