Birds of Prey count soars to new heights
By Paul Goossen (Press Release version) Close up Peregrine Falcon – H. Nikkel Morden, Manitoba – June 13, 2013— The Pembina Valley birds of prey migration peaked [...]
Astounding 2013 raptor migration
Thanks to volunteers Al Schritt, Paul Goossen, and others. The raptor migration count came to an end on Monday, 6 May. This year's counting effort was longer than the past 8 [...]
Who Speaks for the Trees?
I watched a forest felled last week. First I heard the rumble of a large machine, then the cracking of wood splintering, then [...]
What Do Bluebirds Need From Humans?
By Peter Scholtens Bluebirds are small, bright blue songbirds, part of the thrush family, the same family as our robins. Bluebirds used to nest across southern Ontario. They used [...]
Salish Sucker hatched at Brooksdale
Conservation surveys are in full swing here at A Rocha Brooksdale. Amphibians are laying their egg masses, birds are building their nests and Salish Suckers are spawning in the Little [...]