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Last August, I located a National Wildlife area with which I had not been familiar: The Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. This area is located about…

The recent news about species extinctions underscores the importance of noticing and protecting everyday birds while they are still plentiful.

Article content Back on April 14, Mark Gawn of Ottawa located a scarce Ruddy Duck on Lake Dore. This western duck occasionally passes through our area during the spring and fall migrations but is normally seen only by one or two birders before it flies off. This time, the bird remained in the area and many local birders got to observe this bird and add it to their lists. This bird has been seen a few times over the years in our area; the last time was in 2020 seen by Christian Renault. The Rudd...

Article content It appears that one of our most popular birds in Renfrew County will be arriving in our area on schedule. This, of course, is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This year, I thought that these birds might arrive early due to the large numbers reported south of the border. However, the cool and breezy weather this past two weeks delayed their arrival. In early April, these birds usually arrive in the southern states from their winter home. By the end of April to early May, they norma...

Article content One of the first sparrows to return every spring is the Song Sparrow. This little bird arrives around the end of March or early April and quickly makes its presence known through its familiar song. Its return usually signifies that warmer weather is just on the horizon. The Song Sparrow enjoys a diversified habitat. It can be found singing near shrubbery of homes and gardens or near watery ditches along our roads. It also haunts thickets on the edge of woodlots. It is generally ...

Article content One of the more interesting waterfowl species that rarely visits our area in the spring is the Canvasback Duck. While not rare for western Canada or the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region, it is quite scarce for this area. In fact, there has been only a few sightings of this duck in Renfrew County during the last 30 years. Normally, these ducks travel up the west coast and the prairies to their breeding grounds in the north. The last known sighting of this duck in Renfrew Count...

When bird is the word Interested in bird-watching? Here’s a how-to, where-to, and what-to. By Ty Burr Globe Staff,Updated April 1, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a great place for bird-watching during migration months.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff/file The Tree Swallows are back in Nahanton Park this week. I saw two Eastern Phoebes this morning — first of the year, or FOY. The grackles returned to town weeks ago, rusty door-hinges creaki...