by lakecountry | Sep 30, 2016 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Pam Laing
Which birds might I see today? Loons There is very little common about the Common Loon! This iconic bird of northern lakes is remarkable, supremely adapted to living on and in water. They are large, fish-eating birds that capture their prey by diving and chasing them...
by lakecountry | Oct 2, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, History of Lake Country, Natural History, Pam Laing
Which birds might I see today? Finches It is quite likely that you already know the birds I’m going to show you this time around. They are colourful, plentiful in numbers, sing beautifully and will come to feeders readily. They are the familiar finches, House Finches...
by lakecountry | Oct 10, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Natural History, Pam Laing
Which birds might I see today? Red-tailed Hawks As the leaves fall and temperatures cool, hawk migration goes into high gear. Those species of hawk that came here to breed in the summer go south and those that bred in the High Arctic come for the winter. But the hawk...
