My encounter with the ABA Bird of the Year at Dinosaur Provincial Park

My better half and I were evacuated from our neighborhood in Calgary during what will likely be known as the worst flood in Alberta’s history. While it wasn’t completely unexpected, we had our camping gear packed and ready to go, and a general idea of where we would head to …

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ABA Bird of 2013

The American Birding Association has announced their 2013 bird of the year – the Common Nighthawk. The incredibly clever folks at the ABA, and nighthawk impersonator Robert Mortensen, have put together a very inventive video to make the official announcement. The 2012 State of Canada’s Birds report noted that aerial insectivores – …

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