Winter Snacks Are For The Birds
Our long and often very cold winters are tough on all of us, but we can make it a little easier on some of our local birds.
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Our long and often very cold winters are tough on all of us, but we can make it a little easier on some of our local birds.
Winter Snacks Are For The Birds Read More »
What were the first sounds that you heard in the womb, besides the rhythmic drumbeat of your mother’s heart and, later on, her voice?
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Birdathon time. The Yukon Bird Club’s (YBC) annual fun and fundraising event will take place from 5 p.m. on Friday, May 26…
38th Annual Helmut Grünberg Yukon Birdathon Read More »
Last summer, I lived at California Beach in Tagish, Yukon. Living in the Yukon can make one a bit complacent when it comes to bears.
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At first all the birds were white, And Eagle was their Chief. All the birds had a meeting. They decided to paint each other.
How The Birds Got Their Colours Read More »
I was not sure what to expect for my first Christmas Bird Count, a few winters ago. For someone who, back then, didn’t know her birds…
Counting Birds This Christmas Read More »
If you have been camping this year, was your picnic table visited by a Gray Jay, a Canada Jay, a Whiskeyjack or a Camp Robber? The answer is almost certainly, yes.
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Wetlands are vital for waterfowl reproduction. Unfortunately, encroachment by industry and humans is harmful.
Let’s Build A Better Future For Waterfowl Read More »
The Yukon has more than 300 species of birds. How many can you identify? You’d be surprised what you can do with binoculars and a bird guide.
Learn to identify a bird (or 10) this summer! Read More »
In spring &, the Yukon comes alive with birds. The 24-hour birdfest, always held at the end of May, runs this year May 27/28 2022.
It’s Time for Birds! 37th Yukon Birdathon Read More »
The Canada Jays love their kibble!
They are especially happy when I keep them company while they eat it.
Canada Jays love their kibble! Read More »
We have a family of four Boreal chickadees that spend their days travelling between our feeders and the nearby trees. They seem to love peanuts
Wildlife photos: Boreal chickadees Read More »
Saturday, May 29, birders will head out to identify as many different species as they can. They’re encouraged to go by their own power – foot, bike or paddle.
The joys and surprises of the annual birdathon Read More »
For the past two years, Maria Leung and team have been studying a few swallow species in and around farmlands in Yukon, namely Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Rusty Blackbird, and Little Brown Bat, with the support of local farmers and landowners.
Yukon Swallow and Bats on Farmlands Read More »
The process of watching, listening and trying to identify a bird will help you remember that species, and perhaps that particular bird, forever.
A chance on winter Read More »
Evolving out of the old tradition of a Boxing Day bird hunt, where people competed to see who could shoot the most birds while walking off their Christmas feasts, birds have officially been counted, and the numbers compiled, by the American Audubon Society, since 1900.
Green talk with the Yukon Conservation Society Read More »
On Sept 1, 1914, the passenger pigeon went extinct. Considering the bird’s once-plentiful population, have we learned anything from this.
What we can learn from the passing of the passenger pigeon Read More »
Some extremely heavy frost made for a beautiful backdrop for our family of resident Canada jays.
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The colder temperatures have made it a busy time in and around our bird feeders.
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A small flock of Eurasian Collared Doves showed up in downtown Whitehorse at the end of November. They are not seen around Whitehorse very often.
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Julie Bauer loves birding with kids. The-long-time Haines Junction resident and birder is leading Canada’s most northerly Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for Kids on Dec. 14. The unique event is part of an international citizen science program for monitoring and conserving birds.
Christmas bird counts are fun for kids too Read More »
A flock of about 200 Bohemian waxwings showed up at Yukon College on November 18, 2019. They arrived hungry and took turns eating
Living With Wildlife – Steve Wilson Read More »
This young belted kingfisher is trying to convince its parent that it was mealtime at Annie Lake. The reason its beak is always
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Tree Swallow feeding its babies at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve June 28, 2019 Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of
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When I checked in during the late summer, the young Robert Service Eagles had left the nest and these two seem to be doing very
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The narrows between Nares Lake, and Bennett Lake host a great diversity of waterfowl in spring. On a May trip I photographed this Greater White
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There are two sides to every story, sometimes more. Entry-level journalism students are taught, ad nauseum, by wizened old editors to strive to present both,
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A family of Horned Grebes having breakfastat the Yukon Wildlife Preserve. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you to share your photos of
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This photo of a Belted Kingfisher was taken near Annie Lake, just before it did a major dive into the water. I didn’t see if
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This adorable fledgling flycatcher frequented our campsite up in Dawson. On first sight I named it Scruffy, but by the time we left it was
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Birds who flock together, stay together. It’s feeding time at the Martin household … for the birds, that is. [box] We invite you to share
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With its northwest orientation, Teslin Lake is considered a sort of bird funnel, directing birds south during fall migration. Many migrating birds are attracted to the lakeshore near the mouth of 10-Mile Creek. So many that a seasonal bird banding and monitoring station—the Teslin Lake Bird Observatory—was started there in 2005.
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Juncos are tough to photograph. The are small, nervous, constantly moving and they seem to like hanging in the shade! I finally got a few
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April 28 marked the return of the sparrows to Golden Horn. All three of these guys, white-capped, red fox and tree sparrows, showed up this
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A nice flock of Redpolls visited us in February and hung around until the snow began to melt. Camera: Nikon D7200 [box] We invite you
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Celebrating 25 years of the Yukon Bird Club
Celebrating 25 years of the Yukon Bird Club Read More »
I found this flock of grouse on the road. They were picking up freshly-laid coarse sand that had been put down for tire traction on
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It’s always a pleasant surprise when some crossbills come to visit our deck in Golden Horn. Camera: Nikon Coolpix L840 [box] We invite you to
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A pair of Canada Jays took a break from eating to enjoy a bit of sunshine. Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500 [box] We invite you to
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This male Downy Woodpecker showed up on December 23 while we were doing our Christmas Bird Count. I was so happy that we had something
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Is there a better way to decorate a tree for the holidays? Seasons greetings from the Pine Grosbeaks in Golden Horn! Camera: Nikon Coolpix B500
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During early January’s cold spell, a chickadee needs to fluff its down feathers to insulate itself. I captured this brave bird outdoors on January 9,
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The International Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is Dec. 14 – Jan 5. last year (2017) saw 12 in The Yukon from Watson Lake to the Tombstones.
Counting birds is a social affair Read More »
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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It’s snowy and cold outside, and most of the Yukon’s migratory birds, such as swans, pretty yellow warblers, ducks and shorebirds, have long fled the
What’s on the river? – A winter warm-up to the Christmas Bird Count Read More »
It’s winter—time to check out the bird feeders and stock up on “fast food” for our feathered friends. A huge variety of bird feeders are
Feeding our feathered friends … do it for joy, and do it for science Read More »
Whether it’s for the annual bike race or a fishing holiday, Yukoners love Haines. The small southeast-Alaska port is a special destination for many. Come
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Living With Wildlife: Steve Wilson Read More »
This quiet, reserved and thoughtful corner of the year-round Yukon has gone to the birds this week, namely Arctic terns, the all-time migratory champions, not
Superbirds (a.k.a. ornithology, a.k.a. birdlore) Read More »
I had no idea that there were hummingbirds in the Yukon!
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Captured this beautiful juvenile bald eagle at my favorite spot along McIntyre Creek.
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I like to see animals on all fours
And I see their tracks outdoors
Didee & Didoo: Animal Tracks Read More »
This is what happens when you put fish heads on a lake shore cabin roof.
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This little beauty watched me when I hiked up a hill by Schwatka Lake in Whitehorse. Lovely spot and there is always wildlife to admire.
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On Sunday, Feb. 10, a few Bohemian waxwings discovered there were still edible berries in the honeysuckle and cotoneaster bushes in our Riverdale yard.Early the
Living With Wildlife – Denise Paré Read More »
Here are two photos of a male pine grosbeak in our backyard on Duncan Drive in the Golden Horn Subdivision.
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The Yukon Bird Club’s new president is Shyloh van Delft (shown here leading a field trip at Tagish). The club has launched a new season
Nothing says spring more than the sounds of birds Read More »
Pine Grosbeaks female / Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Canon EF 100 – 400mm / 1/1000 sec. / f8 / freehand (Whitehorse Mosquito Road)
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My dog, who I called The Barron, had an all brown head and a brown patch on his shoulders, but otherwise, was all white and, shall we say, not really accepted by the rich and mighty of the bird dog organizations.
Not Just a Dog, But a Best Friend Read More »
Fall migration is over, but you can still see some pretty cool birds around if you know where to look.
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Living With Wildlife: Judith Beaumont Read More »
It is easy to laugh at the antics of ravens. They are quirky, curious and yes, funny. A well-known title they carry among First Nations
An Unkindness of Ravens Read More »
Although I can’t absolutely verify the factual accuracy of the following “claim to fame,” if I’m not the only person who had the unique opportunity
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Living With Wildlife: Brian Sunico Read More »
It was the summer he turned twelve, after his failed attempts to save the fox kits, that he began collecting bones, scouring the grass and
Ordinary Bones of Extraordinary People Read More »
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“They’re [cranes] a much more delicate bird, compared to the swans,” says Carrie McClelland, a wildlife viewing biologist with Environment Yukon. “They stand three and
Dr. Katie Aitken, an ornithology instructor at Yukon College, says it’s “unknown” if Yukon’s house sparrow population will expand to become a problem downtown or
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If the crocus is the official flower of spring, then the swan must be the official bird of spring in the Yukon. Each year thousands
I’ve joined her in a Riverdale neighbourhood in search of a rare Mountain chickadee. The first species we see, however, is a noisy woodpecker, a
Birding on the Fly Read More »
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Living with wildlife: Maggie Leary Read More »
Mary Whitley felt surprise and compassion when she saw a robin perched in a tree in her Hillcrest yard on December 9th.
Why Fly South When You Can Tough it out Here Read More »
I feed the birds in winter because it makes me feel good to do it and the birds certainly seem to enjoy it as well.
Winter Bird Feeding Read More »
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Living With Wildlife: Maggie Leary Read More »
“His mother used to say the soul was a bird that lived in the nape of the neck. At night it flew out of the
I STILL HAVE MY WINGS. I STILL HAVE MY TAIL. I STILL HAVE MY CLAWS. I STILL HAVE MY FINS. I STILL HAVE MY HORNS.
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A happy melodic song rings along the Yukon River below the dam, and you imagine it’s a pretty little bird singing in a tree. But it’s
The Yukon’s Winter Mermaid: The American Dipper Read More »
On water geese are a plump. in flight, geese are a skein. We look at collective nouns for geese, eagles and ravens.
Collective Nouns for Birds Near and Far Read More »
A Late Middle Ages hunting fraternity began a game of inventing animal group names. Some were collected in The Book of Saint Albans
Collective Nouns For Animal Groups- Near and Far Read More »
I am pleased to announce that I recently had my first encounter with a sandhill crane. I have never gone to the Crane and Sheep
A Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) Read More »
The Ptarmigan is the territorial bird of the Yukon. Ed. Note: The distinction of being known as the Yukon’s territorial bird goes to the raven,
Ptarmigan: Nothing but facts Read More »
We’re getting ready for winter and so are the birds. They’re chirping and feeding everywhere and the sky is alive with flocks of all kinds.
Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Birding Read More »
In summer, birding is all about the kids. Or, chicks. After the spring blitz of migration and mating, many birds are rearing offspring and staying closer to
Summer Birding: It’s All About the Kids Read More »
After a long Yukon winter, you look forward to packing away your warm winter coat. We all look forward to the warmer days.
Farewell Winter, Hello Summer Read More »
Looking for a memorable northern road trip? The 17th annual Tombstone Weekend on the Wing (WOW) offers three days of fabulous hiking, a birding festival
Putting the WOW in Tombstone Park Read More »
The birds are back! And so is the annual Yukon Birdathon – a 24-hour birding extravaganza and sweet fundraiser. Held the last weekend in May,
Annual Birdathon a Tweet Event Read More »
Back in the early 1960s, I was involved in the capture and banding of waterfowl and consequently receiving the follow up data on just how
The Exciting Bird Migration Period Read More »
I don’t like crows. I never have, and probably never will. I can spend hours watching eagles soar and glide on the thermals. I love blue
A Bird in the Hand is Messy Read More »
Of all the birds of the forest, the chickadee is my favourite. Growing up in Nova Scotia, it was one of the first birds I
Sandra Grace Storey’s Words Like Birds exhibit digs deep into all that we struggle to express. It finds a great tenderness there. Storey has created
Heidi Hehn is crazy for ravens. It’s a taste she shares with many northerners. These big, black, intelligent birds bring wilderness into the city. Sometimes
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“Last year was a big year,” says Scott Cameron, Environment Yukon’s Wildlife Viewing Technician. “We were up to 2,000 swans every day for a few
You Know It’s Spring When the Swans Arrive Read More »
Back in the early 1960s, I spent a couple of years banding waterfowl in one of the newly-created marshes of the hydro project in Lake
What You Might Not Know About Ducks Read More »
Boxing Day: we drive out to Kusawa Lake. My beloved lake, Kusawa. The joys of the lake for me include swimming, boating, floating, skating, to
Ode to Kusawa Lake Read More »
There’s nothing like a bird count to inspire new and seasoned birders. This Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Feb. 12-15 and it’s a
Yes, baby, it’s cold outside. But birding can get you out of the house, connect you with nature, and other people. During December’s Christmas bird
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Dawson is switching to LED (Light Emitting Diode) streetlights, swapping out the older HPS (high pressure sodium) for the newer, more eco-friendly, longer lasting lights.
Where will the ravens warm their toes? Read More »
Every November up to 3,600 eagles gather in one place: the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines, Alaska. It is the largest gathering of eagles
The Story of Eagles Paradise Read More »
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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Walking along the Millennium Trail in mid-July, it was just perfect to catch a shot of these two (eagles), sitting on the cliffs
Living with Wildlife: Nancy Ohm Eagles Read More »
One day in 2011, Todd Pilgrim was returning from a hike when he saw something grey and silverish by the road. As he went closer,
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The kaleidoscope of memory is a wondrous thing. A quarter twist, and tiny fragments tumble themselves into a startling pattern of perception. Another twist, another
A word or two about memory, memoirs and waterfowl Read More »
It’s a cold morning. While I’m writing, the twin deer are in the yard — last year’s fawns, without their mother now. May was full
Life on the Edge of the Forest is a Hoot Read More »
The robins nest around the house every year, but this time they are on a special spot, like on my hiking shoes next to the house entrance.
Living with Wildlife: Nancy Ohm Robin’s Nest Read More »
There are 284 bird species recorded in Yukon. This weekend is your chance to count as many as you can. The Yukon Birdathon is designed
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your highresolution images with a description of what’s going on and what
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The thermals above the town of Faro may account for the “tens of thousands” of sand hill cranes that fly above it each spring. Or
Cranes Fly High Up in the Sky Read More »
Hiya, my name is Ed, and I am a proud trumpeter swan. I’m eight-years-old and grew up in the Red Rock Lakes area of Montana,
A Trumpeter’s Perspective Read More »
Yukon birds, and its birding community, have lost a true friend. When he died last month, at 75, Helmut Grünberg had spent over 40 years
Homage to a Yukon Birder Read More »
The Yukon Wildlife Preserve has been helping injured, orphaned, and sick animals for over ten years. Located 25 minutes from downtown Whitehorse on the Hot
Yukon Wildlife Preserve Read More »
Until recently, collections of Yukon natural history have been given homes in other parts of the country. Our own territory has had no formal collection
Yukon Natural History Read More »
It’s a season of traditions, and for thousands of Canadians this means taking part in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Called the “longest-running science project
Happiness is a Warm Bird Read More »
My lack of birding skills used to be a secret shame. When it did come out, it was with an embarrassed acknowledgment that despite a
Early in the spring, Swan Haven offers Yukoners a place to watch swans and other water birds as they stop to rest on their long
April marks the glorious return of thousands of swans to the M’Clintock Bay area of Marsh Lake. This year is particularly special because it marks
Swans Return to Their Second Home Read More »
There is real-life drama unfolding in the nest of a Whitehorse eagle couple. Right now the question is, who is the eagle that has appeared
What Does the Future Hold for our Famous Eagle Family? Read More »
As a young biologist and a newly married husband, the Yukon offered Dave Mossop a chance to combine these recent developments in his life. “[Grace
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The Yukon holds some unusual species of bugs and plants that remain from when glaciers retreated, leaving a land bridge across the Bering Sea. And
World of Words: Here, there be dragonflies Read More »
I wish I had wings ‘stead of these arm things. ‘Cause I prefer to fly way up in the sky. Then I don’t have to
Didee & Didoo – Poem ” I wish I had wings” Read More »
They say birds of a feather flock together. When you visit our barnyard, you will see that the chickens don’t like to spend much time
A quarter million sandhill cranes! When, anywhere in this territory, do we have the opportunity to see a quarter million anything? Caribou? Nope. People? Not
Sandhills on Demand Read More »
You may be familiar with the partridge in the pear tree and the two turtle doves – counting birds is a longstanding Christmas tradition. The
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