Birds of the Month

How Do I Recognize It? As its common name suggests, the Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia […]

Above: This wintering pair of Northern Pintails had to contend with an unusually persistent snowfall […]

Above: Northern Saw-whet Owl in southwest Winnipeg, MB, February 21, 2022. Photo by Katharine Schulz.  […]

Northern Shoveler photo by Rudolf Koes How do I recognize it?This duck is named for its […]

Above: Northern Shrike in southwest Winnipeg, MB, surveying the bird feeders below it on February […]

Above: Northern Waterthrush, Photo supplied by Gary BudykWhat Does It Look Like?A long-legged songbird, the […]

Above: Orange-crowned Warbler by Lynnea ParkerWhat Does It Look Like?These olive to yellowish and grey-coloured […]

Above: Ovenbird in the grass (photo by Bob Shettler)What Does It Look Like?Dorsally, the Ovenbird […]

Above: Pileated Woodpecker males in Winnipeg; by Garry BudykWhat does it look like?By far Canada’s […]

How do I Recognize It? Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) are plump birds with thick, conical […]

Above: Piping Plover by Christian ArtusoHow do I recognize it?A pale, small and stocky Killdeer […]

Above: Adult male (upper right) and female or immature male Purple Finches at a feeder […]