The Warblers by Birds Canada

Becoming a Bird-Friendly Consumer

From the coffee in your cup to the seafood on your plate, the products we buy can have a surprising impact on birds and their habitats. First David Pritchard walks us thr

Window Collisions: an invisible threat to birds

From science and building design, to art and community action, there are many ways to reduce bird-window collisions. This is a significant conservation challenge, but we

Tracking Semipalmated Sandpipers at the Bay of Fundy

The Bay of Fundy is one of Canada's best kept birding secrets. Following the ebb and flow of the tides are tens of thousands of Semipalmated Sandpipers - and just of

The Wake-up Call: Evening Grosbeak

The Warblers go birding! Join Andrea Gress and Jody Allair as they search for the Evening Grosbeak. While searching the woods, they chat about how to use eBird to find a

Do field guides still matter? The latest guide to the birds of Alberta

With apps like Merlin and eBird, do field guides even matter anymore? David Scott and Gavin McKinnon share why they developed a brand new book: A Field Guide to the Birds

The Wake-up Call: Louisiana Waterthrush and Acadian Flycatcher

The Louisiana Waterthrush or "Eastern Forest Dipper" exudes quiet and calm, much like the forests it's found in. Meanwhile, the Acadian Flycatcher screams "PIZZA" as

The Secrets of Bird Nests with Mark Peck

Bird nests literally come in all shapes and sizes: burrowed into a sand bank, tucked into grass, underground, high up, stretchy, sturdy, flimsy. Even the chicks are radic

Kinglets: flashy crests and stretchy nests

Overlooked and underappreciated - kinglets are one of Canada’s toughest little birds! Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets are both fascinating and unique in their ow

Birds and Cats

With close to 9 million domestic cats in Canada, and a third of them regularly roaming outdoors, we know that birds are heavily impacted by cats. In fact, cats are consid

Marsh Bird Madness

Some of Canada's weirdest and most wonderful birds can be found in marshes! But which ones have the marshiest adaptations?...is it the Thunder Pumper? Gwendolyn Cla

Shorebird Conservation in James Bay, "Just you and the birds"

James Bay is an essential stopover site for thousands of migrating shorebirds - Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits, Whimbrels, Red Knots, and more. But this once reliable habi

Do birds have feelings? Experts answer your questions

It's back! We've called upon guests from across Canada to help answer your birdiest questions!  Do the Northern Lights impact migratory birds? How do Surf Scot

Toronto: a city of Blue Jays and Birders

Canada's largest city attracts a surprising diversity of bird species - and peeping at them from along the shores of Lake Ontario: countless birders.  Among these b

Superhero Senses - of birds!

Discover the unique ways that birds understand the world through their senses! Some birds have bendy beaks, some swivel their eyes, and others sense magnetic fields. Andr

Trick or Tweet: Ghostly sounds, murders, and bloodsucking birds

In the spirit of spooky season, we bring you an eerie episode filled with spine-tingling bird facts. We debate the most haunting bird sounds, learn about blood sucking bi

Exploring Blackbirds with Experts Peter Burke and Alvaro Jaramillo

Think you know blackbirds? This episode will change the way you see them. Andrea Gress and co-host Jody Allair discuss the underrated beauty and behaviour of blackbirds w

Biking for Birds: athletics to inspire bird conservation

Migration is one of the most remarkable phenomena in the animal kingdom. What if the human body made the same trip? Athletes Timm Döbert and Leanna Carriere join us to d

Up in the clouds with Black Swifts

Black Swifts are also playfully known as Cloud Swifts, a suitable nickname for one of Canada's most impressive and mysterious birds. Join us above the clouds with re

The Wake-up Call: Chestnut-collared Longspur

The Chestnut-collared Longspur is an icon of the Prairies – an aerial acrobatist, singing and dancing in the sky. Jody Allair shares his love for this longspur, helping u

Bird Photography: tips and tricks from Liron Gertsman

Taking good photos of birds isn't just about the gear - knowing bird behaviours and habitats is equally as important.  Professional wildlife photographer, Liron Ger