UPDATE: Council gives developer green light to build next to Vernon heron sanctuary
Residents say a proposed construction project in Vernon could affect a nearby Great Blue Heron population. Continue reading
Birds
Remove bird feeders to battle spread of deadly parasite, bird society urges
David Currie, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, says the cases of trichomonosis around the province are an annual occurrence. Continue reading
Tracking the loon population at Prince Albert National Park
The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey started in 1981 to track the reproductive success of the common loon by monitoring chick hatch and survival. Continue reading
Logging firm says concern for birds must be balanced against industry needs
Naturalists say they have spotted more than a dozen neotropical songbirds and filmed video of one endangered species in the Crown-owned woods located between two pristine Annapolis Valley lakes. Continue reading
Alberta researcher suggests bird personalities vary widely and are tough to change
Research from the University of Alberta is putting a whole new meaning on the term bird brain. Continue reading
Sask. government reminding people to leave young wildlife alone
Although people are often well-intentioned and want to rescue what appears to be orphaned young animals, the Saskatchewan government is asking you to not touch them. Continue reading
Rare feathered visitor draws onlookers to Brookfield, N.S.
The Glossy Ibis, a slender and long-beaked bird, found its way further north from the warmth of its southern habitat. Continue reading
Saskatoon wildlife rescue group says baby animals should be left alone
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan is asking people to leave baby animals alone. Continue reading
‘It’s terrible’: High numbers of canine abuse reports nothing new, says Manitoba dog rescue
Since numbers began to be tracked in 2013, there has been a steady increase in reports of animal abuse in Manitoba. Last year, 1,054 cases were filed, and more than half of those cases involved dogs. Continue reading
Rare half-male, half-female cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania
Half of the bird’s body was the red typical of male cardinals, while the other half was a taupe colour unique to female cardinals, split right down the middle. Continue reading