Found a Baby Bird on the Ground? Here’s What to Do

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Heather

Every spring and early summer, this happens across Ontario: People begin noticing baby birds on the ground. Some are tiny and featherless while others are hopping around awkwardly, flapping their wings, and seeming… stranded.The first instinct is usually the same:“Do I need to help?”The answer depe…

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Bird Window Collisions: How to Protect Birds During Spring Migration

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Heather

If you’ve been watching your yard lately, you already know there are more birds, more movement, and a lot more activity in general— even compared to just a few weeks ago. That’s because May is peak migration in Ontario. It's a time when warblers, orioles, thrushes, and many other species are pa…

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Helping Ontario’s Turtles This Spring: Why Right Now Matters Most

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Heather

Turtles are on the move!



Why You’re Seeing More Turtles Right NowAcross Ontario, turtles begin becoming more active in May, with movement increasing as they search for nesting sites. By late May and into June, this activity peaks, but it's already beginning.That’s why you might start to notice: …

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Get Ready: Hummingbirds & Orioles Are Almost Back in Ontario

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Heather

There’s a very specific kind of excitement that arrives in late April.The hummingbirds and orioles are coming back!! Truly the most wonderful time of year. In Southern Ontario, we typically start to see both Baltimore Orioles and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in late April to early May. 


Orioles: The B…

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Spring Bird Migration in Southern Ontario: Backyard Birds to Watch for in April

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Heather

As the days grow longer and temperatures begin to rise, spring bird migration in Southern Ontario starts to come alive. Early April marks the return of many beloved migratory birds, bringing colour, song, and activity back to forests, wetlands, and neighbourhood backyards.
For birdwatchers and natur…

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Should You Still Feed Birds in March?

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Heather

It’s one of the most common questions we hear this time of year:“Do birds still need feeders once spring starts?”By late March, the days are longer, the sun feels warmer, and early migrants have begun returning. It can feel like winter is winding down and birds should be able to fend for themselve…

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Early Spring Migration in Ontario: Birds Returning in March

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Heather

The days are getting longer. The sun sits a little higher. And quietly, the first wave of migrating birds are returning to Ontario.
March is one of the most exciting months for birdwatching, not because migration is at its peak yet, but because it’s just beginning. The earliest migrants are hardy sp…

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