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Monthly Archives: January 2020

Where and when to hear a “Hoot” in the National Capital Region!

January 27, 2020 eontbird

The Ottawa area is home to five breeding species of owl. Come March, most of these species’ “hoots” can be heard from roadsides. From dense cedar swamps to homogeneous stands of tall pines, find out where and when to listen for your favourite species of owl here in the Nation’s Capital. Continue reading Where and when to hear a “Hoot” in the National Capital Region! →

Staying warm in the extreme cold!

January 12, 2020 eontbird

As winter weather sets in all throughout eastern Ontario, backyard birdwatchers may peer outside and see little “fluffballs” resting on branches. You’re bearing witness to one of their cold-weather survival strategies. Continue reading Staying warm in the extreme cold! →



My name is Jon Ruddy and I am an Ottawa-based Field Ornithologist and bird guide. I became interested in birds while studying under the tutelage of Carleton University professor and naturalist, Michael Runtz. Before the inception of Eastern Ontario Birding, I worked as a field ornithologist. I have conducted bird surveys in the Okanagan Valley, southern Ontario, James Bay, and throughout Manitoba. Read More

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