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Woodland Wildflowers

Apr 30, 2017 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Spring wildflowers are a varied lot, many graced with fanciful names that fire the imaginations of children and adults.

Trees for Birds

Mar 29, 2017 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

If you love birds, and you plant trees or shrubs this spring, please choose native plants.

The Hollywood Finch

Feb 27, 2017 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

The house finch, perhaps more than any other bird species, is a confirmed urbanite, eating the bird seed we provide and cozying up to us at nesting time – hanging flower baskets are favourite nest sites.

Bald Eagles

Feb 2, 2017 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Luther Marsh is likely the best prospective nesting real estate for bald eagles in the Headwaters region.

Starlings – Birds We Love to Hate

Jan 4, 2017 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Starlings were introduced to New York City from Europe in the 1890s, there are now more than over 200 million of them in North America.

From “In the Hills” to “On the Hills”

Dec 8, 2016 | Laurie May

These Two Blue Boots are moving on to find new adventures.

Mastodon Food

Nov 28, 2016 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Mastodons fed largely on the twigs and branches of trees but undoubtedly enjoyed fruit as well.

Blue Jays

Oct 25, 2016 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Blue jays are villains – winged brigands with a penchant for raiding the nests of other birds to devour eggs and nestlings.

Herons and Egrets

Sep 27, 2016 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Herons, egrets and bitterns are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae.

True Bugs Suck

Aug 25, 2016 | Don Scallen | Environment

To an entomologist, “true bugs” are insects that suck. No insult intended – they really do suck.

Flowering Raspberry

Jul 30, 2016 | Ian Payne

Purple flowering raspberry is a beautiful shrub that has a pretty purple flower with a yellow center.

Spiders

Jul 29, 2016 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Next time you stumble across a spider try not to scream or reach for a shoe.