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Canada Geese - Migratory or Not
It's the time of year that geese migrate south for the winter. Isn't it? So why are there so many geese still hanging around, setting up housekeeping…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Ballet of the Grebes
When a pair of Western Grebes decides it’s time to mate, they call loudly and approach one another. Each bird curves, then straightens, its long neck…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ornithographies
Photographer Xavi Bou creates incredible images of birds and their movements by combining his love of photography and technology with his love for bi…
2 years, 5 months ago
Clean Nestboxes in October
It’s a wistful moment when your backyard birds — like these Black-capped Chickadees — depart their nestboxes. By October, it’s time for one last duty…
2 years, 5 months ago
Left Foot or Right? Handedness in Birds
A parrot’s eyes are located on the sides of its head. So, if it wants to look at something — say, a delicious piece of fruit — it has to cock its hea…
2 years, 5 months ago
Emperor Penguins Launch from the Ocean
These Emperor Penguins feed on fish and squid in the icy ocean. Getting into the sea is easy, but getting out is another story. How does a penguin ha…
2 years, 5 months ago
Letter to a Pileated Woodpecker
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a Pileated Woodpecker, a large species of woodpecker that is sometimes…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ducks - Diving and Dabbling
Autumn brings many species of wintering ducks and seabirds to our waters. Watch carefully. Some dabble along the surface, feeding along shallow edges…
2 years, 5 months ago
Janet Ng on Surveying Waterbirds by Kayak
Wildlife biologist Janet Ng works for the Canadian Wildlife Service. And for her waterbird surveys, one of the most important tools of her trade is a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Bumblebee Hummingbird: The Mexican Buzzer
Mexico's Bumblebee Hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world. Less than 3 inches in size and weighing less than a bottlecap, they’re easi…
2 years, 5 months ago