Nature Guelph brings Winter Birds ‘Self Driving Tour’ to North Wellington The goal is for people to get out in nature and try to spot winter visitors and year round resident bird species through the region

Our winter birding self driving tour is getting some local press. www.guelphtoday.com/bold/nature-...

FOY was American Goldfinch. I was greeted by a small flock as I exited my car upon arrival at dog walking location. Was -15C.

Congratulations to the top birders in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. That’s some great birding!

Results of Guelph’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count

The results of Guelph 59th annual Christmas Bird Count #CBC are now available. It was a colder season but check out the variety of birds observed. #birding #ontbirding

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I achieved a small personal milestone today - five years of birding every day! #eBird #birding

Summary of the Winter Finch Forecast 25-26 for Wellington

I put together a summary of the Winter Finch Forecast for Wellington County (Ontario, Canada). I am excited to see if the predictions align with reality. natureguelph.ca/2025/12/01/s...

Screen capture from the ebird Canada ebirding on Christmas Bird Counts with a lovely photo of a Long-tailed Duck in winter plumage.

Check out how Christmas Bird Count becomes even easier, and more powerful, when you report your sightings with eBird: help build a continent-wide record while enjoying winter birding at home or in the field.: eBirding on Christmas Bird Counts buff.ly/YBwYzKk #Birds #Canada @birdscanada.bsky.social

Completed the Guelph Christmas Bird Count yesterday. Our team had a great day despite it being quite cool (-10). We did locate 32 species of birds (approximately 61 in the whole circle count). Great day #christmasbircount

Great #Job Opportunity! Vice President, Development and Philanthropy
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The Christmas bird count for kids went tremendously well this morning. We had a great turnout of family and kids and everyone got to see birds. A total of 20 species of birds were seen by the three groups. Huge thanks to the Guelph Lake Nature Centre staff. We will plan to make this an annual event.

Tomorrow we are reviving Christmas Bird Count for Kids here in Guelph, Ontario. Should be a great morning enjoying our winter birds.

I was honoured last night with the presentation of the Scott Beemer Nature Award by Nature Guelph at their AGM. Apparently I was awarded it due to my work with our Bird Wing group and my puns. I am truly humbled by this award. Thanks to those who nominated me.

A Snowy owl on a post

A very white Snowy Owl sitting on the group - blue sky and water behind.

A very dark Snowy Owl sitting on a rock

The Do’s — and Definite Don’t’s — of Snowy Owl Photography
Scott WeidensaulNovember 29, 2025 www.projectsnowstorm.org/posts/the-do... #Birds #Owls

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed. Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa.
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Nature Guelph is hosting the annual Christmas Bird Count on December 14. All welcome to contribute by joining a team. natureguelph.ca/guelph-chris...

Nature Guelph is hosting two Christmas Bird Count events this season including our CBC for Kids on Dec 13. Check out the details natureguelph.ca/events/natur...

Tonight I had the honour of host another Nature Guelph Bird Wing meeting featuring @dmennill.bsky.social It was fascinating learning about migratory bird acoustics

Thanks for the great talk tonight! You and your team are doing some amazing and fascinating research. Thanks for y

Another massive movement of migratory birds underway tonight — nearly 1 Billion Birds! With the full moon, you might be able to see some silhouettes zipping by. You can make your own flow maps here (just hit record): aeroecolab.com/uslights

Importing eBird checklists to the Atlas YouTube video by Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3

From the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: Did you submit eBird checklists in #Ontario since 2021? Then you have an excellent chance to win a pair of binoculars. For every checklist you import from eBird to the Atlas before the end of September...

LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching YouTube video by owen reiser

Highly recommend the birding documentary LISTERS. It is brilliant!

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Southbound Shorebirds with Jean Iron

Join Nature Guelph Bird Wing on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 7:30-9:00 pm for an engaging presentation from shorebird enthusiast Jean Iron on the southbound migration of shorebirds.

#shorebirds #birding #ontbirds

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We have this great new course about birding for beginners with Andrea, Jody and others.
Check it out! #birds #nature #learnsomethingnew #getoutside
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That’s a wrap on curling for the season. On to #birdmigration !

Habitat-Based Influences on Farm Arthropods

This week’s Nature Guelph speaker series features @ecology-forlife.bsky.social exploring Habitat-Based Influences on Farm Arthropods. I am keen to learn more about ALUS’ work on marginal farm land. natureguelph.ca/events/habit...

Top 10 places to Atlas in 2025

A Record-breaking GBBC

24 Hours, 192 Birds, Endless Fun: Michelle’s First Birdathon Adventure

Grow a Thriving Habitat for Birds: What to Plant this Spring

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Swipe through this post for a sneak peek of the April issue and subscribe today to see the full stories in your inbox tomorrow: www.birdscanada.org/enews

Is climate change impacting bird migration? Jody Allair of Birds Canada talks about bird migration in Alberta and how it has been impacted by climate change.

I was on CTV Edmonton Morning this week talking about spring migration and actions people can take to help birds at this time of year. @birdscanada.bsky.social #birds

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Hosted the last speaker session with Nature Guelph’s Bird Wing for the season last night. Thanks to @thebirderbob.bsky.social for an enjoyable presentation. Now time to go enjoy the spring migration here in Ontario.

What Does the Avian Flu Surge Mean for Your Bird Feeders? As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered visitors safe.

Here are some tips from Audubon for keeping your bird feeders safe amid the ongoing spread of avian flu.

Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!

This weekend is the #GreatBackyardBirdCount”. Spend as little as 15 minutes observing the birds in your yard or neighbourhood and contribute to world wide community science. www.birdcount.org