Gabriola Bird Blog

Sometimes a book comes along that is so delightful you want the world to know! That was the case for me with Alison's Fishing Birds , w...

For a summary of four of the most common diseases backyard birds get - and how you can help prevent them - see my BirdCanada post  here . ...

A battle is raging here on Gabriola Island. Once again, it's big industry versus locals and the environment - one that includes a lot o...

My February BirdCanada article is about GROWLS' Eagle Monitoring Program - and Bald Eagles in general. It's chock full of amazing ...

Many many thanks to all the talented Gabriola photographers who contributed their wonderful photos to this post. To view, click here >  ...

For my final Bird Canada post of 2015 I got a little philosophical.  Check it out here:  Just what is it about birds? The Gabriola Tu...

The Jays like the driftwood feeder where I "hide" their peanuts One of the humans involved in the battle. Note the thinking...