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!
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Staying warm in the extreme cold!
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!