Myriad threats and declines evident in the Kawarthas, too Living in a country as big and relatively unpopulated as Canada, it might come as a surprise that much of our wildlife is in serious decline. This was made abundantly clear last week when World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF) released its Read more…
On August 23, I saw about 25 Barn Swallows on hydro wires on the 4th Line of Douro-Dummer near Cottesloe. So few these days. On August 25, I was riding my bike in the same location and saw 5 or so Barn Swallows in the same location. As I rode Read more…
We have Barn Swallow colony of more than 50 birds at our farm at 1276 Crowley Line, just south of Peterborough. Robert Greenman Hood Note: This is a very significant number of birds. Barn Swallows are now a Species at Risk in Ontario. D.M.
May be beautiful weather but fall is near. The Barn Swallows at my farm have been departing over the last week. The last left yesterday, August 8. With the amount of mosquitos still around, I wondered if they might delay a bit, but they seem to be keeping to their Read more…