25-gram Songbird Makes Miracle Migration to Africa Each Year

Published On Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in the Toronto Star by Leslie Scrivener, Feature Writer The sharp-eyed northern wheatear is a songbird that weighs a mere 25 grams, about the same as two tablespoons of flour. With its spindly legs, its muted white, brown and black color, who would think such a lightweight...

Birds of Prey Featuring Live Falcons, Eagles, Owls & Hawks, March 14 – 18, 2012

Make sure you look for the Birds of Prey Exhibit, featured at this years Toronto Sportsman Show. It’s not often people get to see these types of birds, let alone get within two feet of a live one. Back by popular demand, the Canadian Peregrine Foundation (CPF) will be returning to the Toronto...

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...