Canada's favourite winter birds
Black-capped chickadee (Photo by Paul Turbitt)
Winter can be a cold, bleak and depressing time of year, yet there is incredible beauty, if you know where to look. Birds that are usually hidden by dense foliage are revealed by the starkness of the frozen landscape. It is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of elusive birds such as the pileated woodpecker. In an otherwise white and gray landscape, birds add a much needed splash of colour.
This winter, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is encouraging Canadians to get outside and take time for nature. Many of you have shared your favourite winter past times with us, and one of the most popular is of course birding.
So we asked you, our supporters, to tell us which is your favourite winter bird. Here are a few of your answers (click on the image to enlarge and read your answers)!
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Click on the image to enlarge.Blue jay (Photo by Gyslaine LeBreton) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Gryfalcon (Photo by Canada Eh Travel & Adventure) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Anna's hummingbird (Photo by Lulu Chris-Jansen) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Northern cardinal (Photo by Steve Byland) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Pileated woodpecker (Photo by Shelley Ball)
Want to see birds AND help with important science? Join the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 14-17!
