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Winter, Waxwings, and Window Strikes
By Georgia Bignold What is a Waxwing? Waxwings are a type of songbird found in two varieties here in Alberta: the cedar waxwing and the bohemian waxwing. The term ‘waxwing’
Spotlight on AIWC’s Volunteers
By Cassidy Taylor, AIWC summer staff member and volunteer “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Jane Goodall As Jane said, every
The Tradition of the Christmas Bird Count
By Jayne Carlielle The Beginning On Christmas day in 1900, with perhaps a pang of conscience due to his observation of declining bird numbers, Audubon ornithologist Frank Chapman had an
Alberta’s Winter Wildlife
By Willow Pawlak The sight of geese flying southward in v-shaped flocks, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, is a sure sign of autumn. During this season, many species of birds
Bobcats in the City
By Marissa Hansen Meet your local urban bobcat While still twice the size of domestic cats, bobcats are the smallest species of wild cat in Alberta. They are distinguishable by
