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The birds in your garden add welcome colour and life. This is a guide to more common visitors to a suburban garden, which children and adults alike will enjoy observing.

Every experienced birder has a practiced method for bird identification. The experts offer good step by step advice for the rest of us.

New birdwatchers can learn to recognize birds by paying close attention to the following six traits. A good guidebook and plenty of practice will do the rest.

Bird banding has been used for 100 years to keep track of the activities of wild birds. Today's system uses bands, tags, flags, collars, markers etc.

Early Winter is a crucial time to provide food and shelter for birds. Smaller garden birds rely on man-made bird feeders and nesting boxes to survive the Winter ahead.

The Smithsonian Handbooks series by DK Publishing are among the most popular birdwatching guides on the market, and for good reason. Here's a look at the pros and cons.

It's fun to feed the birds and watch them eat but birds need water too.

The Dark-eyed Junco is a unique bird which is very common to Ontario.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology conducts research, aids bird conservation, educates students and the public, and involves ordinary citizens in science.

A rare bird to most of Ontario, the Black-crowned Night Heron has many interesting and distinct features

One of the most memorable birds in the province, the sight of a Great Blue Heron can almost take your breath away.

Step back in time to a simpler era and enjoy some television-free outdoor family activities.

Do you want to learn to watch birds? Here are the first steps you should take to prepare for your first insights into the ever-entertaining world of birds.

Spring is the season for birdsong, but in the middle of October, some birds sing almost any time of day or night. That they are out of season makes the songs more sweet.

Taking note of certain characteristics can help with wild bird identification. This article describes specific things to look for.

It's frustraing when physical problems present challenges when trying to enjoy hobbies. But just learn to make adjustments or explore new hobbies, instead of giving up.

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As the weather warms up, outdoor attractions offer weekend fun for families

Losing a parrot is devastating. A common email scam that claims to have found missing birds preys upon the hopes of parrot owners.

Wild bird watching and feeding is a fascinating hobby but beneath all the flurry and colorful activity an important partnership with nature is playing out.

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