The Short-eared owl is a species at risk listed as Special Concern in Ontario. The appearance of owls in southern Ontario over winter...

This guide is meant to support advocates and members of the public encouraging adoption of bird safe design requirements at the level of...

There were many birds on this year’s short list for the 2023 London/Middlesex Bird of the Year, including a Tricolored Heron seen in...

Just as local birders were starting to come to grips with the fact that spring migration was coming to an end, an amazing rarity near...

In any subculture, a specialized language evolves for any number of reasons. It helps people communicate more clearly. It can enhance...

Is this a Common Loon or a game piece? Common Loons, which have been seen this month in London, have a three-star value in the new game,...

image by brgfx on Freepix Our homes are a convenient and cozy portal to birdwatching. Each view however is a little different which...

Hermit Thrushes are migrating through Middlesex County now on their way to the boreal forests where they nest. Photos by Paul Nicholson....

Planning for Southwestern Ontario’s spring migration festivals is set. All that is left is for us to decide which ones to participate in....

Will you be ready to identify this bird in early May if you only get a two-second view of it? We can up our bird identification game in...

Some bird enthusiasts post details of owl sightings online and others do not. In any case, the well being of the birds must always be the...

February and March are usually the best months to observe Greater Scaup in Middlesex County. A female and male are pictured here. Photo...

Participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count is as easy as observing winter birds such as White-breasted Nuthatches for as...

Most Red-tailed Hawks migrate south in the fall, however some, such as this bird that has been living in London this winter, will stay...

Although the first birds we notice here are likely the Snow Buntings, we don’t want to overlook the Common Redpolls. There is value in...

There are as many reasons to choose a Bird of the Year as there are birders. We’ve chosen the Black-necked Stilts that nested in west...

The information presented in this blog solely reflects the opinion of the author, supported by facts and references. Brendon Samuels is...

On London’s Christmas Bird Counts in the early 20th century Northern Shrikes were a hit-or-miss species. That is still the case today....

If cool fall temperatures have you wanting to curl up under a cosy blanket with a gripping murder mystery instead of bird watching, reach...

For birders who travel across Canada or down into the US, you will have noticed that some of the species we see here regularly in London...