Tag: birds in alberta
Grouse or Gas Wells?
A scientist from the University of Alberta says unrestrained gas development in southern Alberta could wipe out the sage grouse population in the province within two years. Mark Boyce has studied sage grouse since 1977, but he might be lacking a study subject soon – an estimated 90 birds remain …
Tufted Finches?
House finches are a relatively new yard bird in southern Alberta. Their inexorable colonization of the North American continent from both California and New York only brought them here within the last ten years or so. I remember being very excited the first time I heard one of the brightly …
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Grouse or Gas Wells?
A scientist from the University of Alberta says unrestrained gas development in southern Alberta could wipe out the sage grouse population in the province within two years. Mark Boyce has studied sage grouse since 1977, but he might be lacking a study subject soon – an estimated 90 birds remain …
Tufted Finches?
House finches are a relatively new yard bird in southern Alberta. Their inexorable colonization of the North American continent from both California and New York only brought them here within the last ten years or so. I remember being very excited the first time I heard one of the brightly …