First established in 1900, as an alternative to the seasonal Christmas “side-hunt,” the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is now an annual international winter bird census held in communities large and small between December 14 and January 5.
Read MoreIt’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 available in local stores or can be made easily from milk jugs or cartons.The cheerful...
Read MoreWhether 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 fall, the arrival of thousands of American Bald Eagles, in the nearby...
Read MoreThe North is a nursery for millions of migratory birds returning from winters in places as far south as South America.To help increase the awareness and conservation of Yukon’s birds and habitat, the Yukon Bird Club has launched...
Read MoreFall migration is over, but you can still see some pretty cool birds around if you know where to look.One popular birding area is along the Yukon River near the Rotary Centennial Bridge.The open water here attracts a wide array...
Read MoreDr. 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 with bird lovers. She admits she has a soft spot for them. “It was...
Read MoreI’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 “Hairy.”Whitehorse resident Tracy Allard brings out her smartphone and taps an app...
Read MoreA 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 10 below. Then you notice a small chubby bird, coloured like slate, sitting on boulders near...
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