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41. The woodpecker bubble

(Web Page; Thu Jan 22 11:37:00 CST 2015)

Protected forests are the kingdom of the cavity-dwellers. This is where woodlands grow to an old-growth state, and where dead, damaged or otherwise wonderfully flawed trees take their rightful place in woodland ecology. As a result, natu...

Description: Protected forests are the kingdom of the cavity-dwellers. This is where woodlands grow to an old-growth state, and where dead, damaged or otherwise wonderfully flawed trees take their rightful place in woodland ecology. As a result nature reserves support the complete roster of tree-cavity nesting wildlife. This includes my faves, the flying squirrels, as well as creatures such as prothonotary warbler, great-crested flycatcher, pileated woodpecker and barred owl - whose tree-home search criteria begins with “really big.”

42. Helen Davis

(Web Page; Fri Jul 13 08:10:00 CDT 2018)

Helen Davis is an independent research biologist in British Columbia at Artemis Wildlife Consultants. She specializes in research and conservation of black bears, grizzly bears and species at risk (including badgers and western screech-o...

Description: is an independent research biologist in British Columbia at Artemis Wildlife Consultants.

43. Birds of the Happy Valley Forest (Part Four)

(Web Page; Thu Oct 01 13:46:00 CDT 2015)

During our five-year participation in Ontario in the Breeding Bird Census, daughter Ann Love and I found 109 breeding species in the Happy Valley Forest area or species seen regularly overhead in breeding season. The Happy Valley Forest...

Description: During our five-year participation in Ontario in the Breeding Bird Census, daughter Ann Love and I found 109 breeding species in the Happy Valley Forest area or species seen regularly overhead in breeding season.

44. Exciting firsts for Manitoba on the Jackson Pipestone Prairie Project

(Web Page; Thu Sep 08 15:56:00 CDT 2022)

Manitoba region is excited to share two new firsts for our region on the newly acquired Jackson Pipestone Prairie property. Through a partnership with the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program (MBORP), three breeding pairs of burrowin...

Description: Manitoba region is excited to share two new firsts for our region on the newly acquired Jackson Pipestone Prairie property.

45. My 2013 Christmas Bird Count story: Why I've become a regular CBC participant

(Web Page; Thu Jan 02 16:57:00 CST 2014)

There is a very cohesive feeling that comes with participating in a Christmas Bird Count. For more than 100 years, citizens across the Americas have been coming together between December 14 and January 5 to spy, spot, listen for, photogr...

Description: There is a very cohesive feeling that comes with participating in a Christmas Bird Count. For over 100 years, citizens across the Americas have been coming together between December 14 and January 5 to spy, spot, listen for, photograph, count and tally birds. The results are part of one of the largest and longest running tally of biodiversity information available in the world and help scientists understand trends in bird populations over time and geography.

46. Betty Henderson and The Elsa Wild Animal Appeal of Canada

(Web Page; Mon Oct 27 16:10:00 CDT 2014)

This fall, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) unveiled a commemorative sign honouring Doreen Elizabeth (Betty) Henderson’s contributions to conservation in Canada. The sign was erected in NCC’s Norfolk Forests and Long Po...

Description: This fall, NCC will be unveiling a commemorative sign honouring Doreen Elizabeth (Betty) Henderson’s contributions to conservation in Canada. The sign will be erected in NCC’s Norfolk Forests and Long Point Wetlands project area, located in Norfolk County, Ontario. Betty founded The Elsa Wild Animal Appeal of Canada (Elsa Canada) in 1971 and pursued her passion of wildlife conservation until her death in 2009.

47. Vote for your favourite animal this World Wildlife Day

(Web Page; Thu Feb 26 15:50:00 CST 2015)

There's something coming other than bleak winter weather and hordes of snow. On March 3, global citizens are set to celebrate World Wildlife Day. This is an invitation to get involved with the celebration of wildlife, their intrinsic val...

Description: In honour of World Wildlife Day, we want to hear from you about your favourite Canadian species! The rules are simple: we'll post a series of species profiles in the next few days, and you'll submit your vote (informally) for Canada’s favourite wildlife species. The "winning" species will be announced March 3.

48. Jackson Pipestone Prairie and Wetlands

(Web Page; Thu Mar 07 12:33:00 CST 2024)

You can be a part of securing burrowing owl habitat in southern Manitoba They’re as tall as pop cans, as voracious as T-Rexes and among one of Manitoba’s most rarely seen endangered species. But now burrowing owls have m...

Description: The Jackson Pipestone Prairie and Wetlands project consists of 518 ha across the Broomhill Prairie and Oak-Plum Lakes Important Bird Area properties, and is a key securement opportunity to support grassland conservation in Manitoba.

49. Peek into the nests of some Canada’s most iconic birds

(Web Page; Wed Sep 07 11:14:00 CDT 2022)

Around the world, wildlife cameras have been set up in places where birds nest. The purposes of these cameras vary, but each has the ability to help viewers connect to and learn about their subjects in new ways. With live feeds often rol...

Description: Check these live web cams of bird nests across North America to see the secret lives of birds in the wild.

50. My Wildlife World Cup matchup: Week 2 (+Week 1 results!)

(Web Page; Sun Jun 29 09:37:00 CDT 2014)

It's time to announce the winner of Week 1. It was a close contest, but in the end the burrowing owl emerged the victor by a single vote! Thank you to all who voted for their favourite bird. Check out our updated bracket, below. ...

Description: Week 2 of the Wildlife World Cup features a new category: this week, the bobcat takes on the Newfoundland marten in the Match of the Mammals! It's also time to announce the winner of Week 1. It was a close contest, but in the end...