What a breath of fresh air it is to receive a note from someone who isn’t upset by chirping in their chimney. Usually when people hear sounds coming out of their fireplace they freak out, grab the ...

OTTAWA — People across Ontario are being asked to report where they see chimney swifts, a small, swallow-like bird that nests in old-fashioned brick chimneys. The survey, organized by the ...

Along with the arrival of spring comes the return of a number of bird species that leave the area for more tropical climes in winter. At least two of these species are of special concern and the ...

If you hear a rustling sound in your chimney, it may be cause for celebration rather than worry. And if, upon investigation, you find hundreds of little birds, well, you might have really hit the ...

One group is trying to reintroduce two birds to New Brunswick farmers and their land. Bird Studies Canada in Sackville wants to see swallows and chimney swifts back on farms, so they surveyed organic ...

An old saying goes, “One swallow doesn’t make a summer.” Fortunately, we don’t have to settle for just one species. During the summer, members of the swallow bird family are common all over North ...