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Ospreys on the nest at Young’s Point 16 Aug 2012 | 07:01 pm
We photographed this nest on our way home from the cottage on Friday, July 13, 2012. Our son had spotted it on his way up on the Wednesday, so we were well alerted.
We have the best wildbird seeds in town! 5 Jun 2012 | 10:23 am
For seed eating birds in the GTA and outlying areas, Black-Oil Sunflower, Fine and Medium Sunflower Chips, Peanuts, White Proso Millet, Safflower, and Nyjer® Thistle are among the most preferred seed ...
4th Annual Rouge Park Frog Watch, June 21, 2012 5 Jun 2012 | 08:54 am
The evening will involve going to different wetlands throughout the park and documenting what kind of frog species are present by frog call identification. Each team of frog watchers will have a leade...
2 males showing off to female Pileated 5 Jun 2012 | 08:03 am
Afton Mountain VA, 8 am April 13, 2012
25-gram Songbird Makes Miracle Migration to Africa Each Year 20 Feb 2012 | 12:08 pm
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 tablespo...
Birds of Prey Featuring Live Falcons, Eagles, Owls & Hawks, March 14 – 18, 2012 20 Feb 2012 | 11:46 am
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. Ba...
Rouge Park Hoot and Howl, Saturday February 25, 2012 20 Feb 2012 | 11:31 am
Join us for a night of fun and adventure! A short presentation on owls and coyotes is followed by a hike into Rouge Park to call out these wild animals in the hope that they will “hoot” and “howl” bac...