This Northern Shoveler Duck was recently found skimming the surface of the Collingwood Harbour.  The bill of the Northern Shoveler is big (about 2.5 inches long) and shaped like a shovel.  Their odd-shaped bill has about 110 fine projections (called lamellae) along the edges that act like a colander, filtering out tiny [...]

Welcome Spring Creatures It might not feel like Spring outside yet but April still means the arrival of many woodland creatures including Collingwood's many Spring bunnies. These happy creatures visit our many Blue Mountain-area gardens and open meadows. Photo Credit:  Jeffrey Brydges

The return of birds to Ontario after a long Winter signals warmer weather & better days ahead.  One of the more interesting  are Turkey Vultures which return each spring from their winter homes in the Southern U.S. and Central America.  Turkey Vultures are large, dark birds with sharply hooked beaks and [...]