Observing and Photographing Wildlife
The Short-eared owl is a species at risk listed as Special Concern in Ontario. The appearance of owls in southern Ontario over winter...
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Brendon Samuels
Dec 22, 202310 min read
Protecting Our Feathered Friends: A Guide to Bird Safety in New Developments for Public Input
This guide is meant to support advocates and members of the public encouraging adoption of bird safe design requirements at the level of...
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Paul Nicholson
Dec 22, 20233 min read
What was your 2023 London/Middlesex Bird of the Year?
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...
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Paul Nicholson
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Tricolored Heron puts in a first-ever Middlesex appearance
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...
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Paul Nicholson
May 25, 20233 min read
The bird watcher’s lexicon
In any subculture, a specialized language evolves for any number of reasons. It helps people communicate more clearly. It can enhance...
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Paul Nicholson
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Can bird watching be gamified?
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,...
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Laure Wilson Neish
Apr 6, 20237 min read
Back Door Birding
image by brgfx on Freepix Our homes are a convenient and cozy portal to birdwatching. Each view however is a little different which...
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Paul Nicholson
Apr 3, 20232 min read
April bird watching is promise of even more spring arrivals
Hermit Thrushes are migrating through Middlesex County now on their way to the boreal forests where they nest. Photos by Paul Nicholson....
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Paul Nicholson
Mar 25, 20233 min read
Here come the bird festivals
Planning for Southwestern Ontario’s spring migration festivals is set. All that is left is for us to decide which ones to participate in....
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Paul Nicholson
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Try some online quizzes to up your birding game
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...
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Paul Nicholson
Feb 25, 20232 min read
Owls: To post or not to post?
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...
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Paul Nicholson
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Don’t sleep on the winter birds
February and March are usually the best months to observe Greater Scaup in Middlesex County. A female and male are pictured here. Photo...
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Paul Nicholson
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Circle mid-February for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count is as easy as observing winter birds such as White-breasted Nuthatches for as...
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Paul Nicholson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
If the Canada Goose is the classic migrating species, why do I see so many through the winter?
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...
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Paul Nicholson
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Check each flocking bird
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...
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Paul Nicholson
Dec 27, 20223 min read
The London/Middlesex 2022 Bird of the Year
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...
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Brendon Samuels
Dec 22, 20227 min read
What's slithering at London City Hall? Background on the Reptilia Zoo
The information presented in this blog solely reflects the opinion of the author, supported by facts and references. Brendon Samuels is...
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Paul Nicholson
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Christmas Bird Counts then and now
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....
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Paul Nicholson
Dec 18, 20224 min read
New books offer something for every bird lover
If cool fall temperatures have you wanting to curl up under a cosy blanket with a gripping murder mystery instead of bird watching, reach...
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Laure Wilson Neish
Nov 23, 20226 min read
A Tale of 2 Yards - One Species - Birds East and West
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...
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