Feeding Birds in Winter

With the onset of winter, birds need foods that are high in oil, fat and calories. These foods and stored body fat are the primary energy supply that fuels a bird during long, cold winter nights. Seed-eating birds will continue to look for supplemental sources of seeds that will provide them with their...

Facts About Birds in Winter

Cool Facts Backyard birds adapt to winter in various ways. Check out how a few different birds cope with winter and falling temperatures. Chickadees may use up to ¾ of their fat reserves (as much as 10% of their body weight) in one night and then replenish those fat reserves the next day. American...

Tips on Winter Bird Feeding

Make the most of your bird feeders during the coldest months of the year with these easy winter bird feeding tips. Winter Backyard Bird Species Depending on your location and the landscape of your backyard, you could be visited by any of these backyard bird species during the winter months: House...

Intro to Birding Workshop – the 113th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Sat Dec 17, 2011, Midland, ON This year Wye Marsh is offering a special Introduction to Birding workshop free with general admission. Learn how to identify the many species that call Wye Marsh home by understanding their natural habitat as well as food sources that sustain different birds. This workshop is...

Christmas Bird Count at Killarney Provincial Park on December 14, 2011

Participate in the oldest citizen science program in North America by determining what birds spend the winter in Killarney Provincial Park as part of the Christmas Bird Count. Meet at the park research building – sunrise to sunset – potluck dinner to follow. For more information: Killarney...