Fall is the season that cygnets (young swans) learn to fly. With their feathers fully grown, they prepare by stretching their wings and flapping to build up the muscles they need to get airborne. The parents then give them flight lessons. ...
The chemical fire that started August 11 in north Etobicoke resulted in oily and sludgy runoff in Mimico Creek. That runoff has now made it all the way down the Creek to the mouth of Lake Ontario. Water and wildlife have already been impacted. ...
This Canada Day let’s celebrate our native species and also reconsider our beliefs about “non-native” flora and fauna. Let’s embrace the wonders and complexities of species’ presence in our ecosystems. Let’s accept that, just like we immigrants, some non-native species have a rightful place here. ...
For nearly a decade, the mute swan I called Celeste cruised the waves of Ashbridge’s Bay alongside her lifelong mate, Laika. In good weather and bad, the two swans were a devoted pair, defending their territory together against all threats. Every year, they worked tirelessly together to hatch and raise ...
Spring is in full swing and animal parents will be especially protective of their territories and offspring. Here are five tips for interacting with Mute Swans and other wildlife this season. ...
We are fortunate at Humber Bay to have two species of swans. Trumpeters are those with the all-black beaks, and Mute Swans have orange beaks. Trumpeters are native to North America. They are being encouraged to nest in the region as part of restoration efforts after over-hunting nearly eliminated them ...