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Canada Geese Move From Near Extinction To Pest – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Ron Friesen September 9, 2010

When Ken Cudmore was a kid growing up in Winnipeg, Canada geese were such a novelty that people would rush to gaze in awe as flocks of geese carved their V-shaped formations through the sky on their spring and fall migrations. So, when Cudmore joined the Fort Whyte Nature Centre (now Fort Whyte Alive) in

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Record-Breaking Raptor Migration

By A Rocha Release June 17, 2010

Each spring thousands of birds of prey migrate through Manitoba’s premier raptor migration corridor located 25 kilo-metres southwest of Morden. By taking advantage of thermals and winds over the valley, these birds are able to make their journey less energy demanding by flapping less and gliding more. The number of raptors migrating through this corridor

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A Volunteer Opportunity For The Birds

By Lorraine Stevenson May 20, 2010

Each spring birdsong fills the air as warblers, chickadees and many other bird species arrive back in Manitoba to pair up and raise their young. But are most birds that ordinarily make Manitoba their breeding grounds still around? Are other species now breeding here? Starting this spring until 2015 ordinary Manitobans will help scientists tracking

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Visit Whitewater Lake Wildlife Management Area

By Donna Gamache May 6, 2010

Manitoba has numerous Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) scattered about the province, some small and others quite large. One of the largest is the Whitewater Lake WMA in southwestern Manitoba, between the towns of Boissevain and Deloraine. If you’re interested in birds, or looking for a new spot to visit, you might like to check it

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Métis Business Group Buys Teulon Goose Plant

By Ron Friesen April 29, 2010

ATeulon goose plant on the verge of shutting down a year ago will continue to operate under a new owner – the Métis Economic Development Organization (MEDO). A recently signed agreement with former owner Don Salkeld sees the Métis group assume ownership of Northern Goose Processing for a purchase price of roughly $3 million. The

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Manitoba’s Owl Survey: A Night To Remember

By Donna Gamache March 5, 2009

The Nocturnal Owl Survey counts birds by “listening” for them at night. Are you interested in owls? Would you like to contribute to scientific knowledge about their distribution, abundance and habits? If so, you might like to take part in the Manitoba Nocturnal Owl Survey, held annually during the last two weeks of March and

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Blue Jay — Annoying Or Entertaining?

By Lillian Deedman February 19, 2009

This raucous and boisterous behaviour creates a noisy yard, day after day, from late February until spring. The blue jay (cyanocitta cristata) belongs to a group of mischievous, rebellious rascals of 100 species in all called the corvidae crow family, including ravens, magpies, jays and crows. They are only partially migratory, as many jays remain

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109 years of Christmas Bird Count

By Donna Gamache December 4, 2008

With binoculars in hand, and a trusted bird book nearby, volunteers begin their count. An interesting activity at this time of year is the annual Christmas Bird Count organized in various communities around the province. Usually about 20 Manitoba centres have a bird count during a three-week time slot over the Christmas/ New Year’s period.

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Canada Geese Move From Near Extinction To Pest – for Sep. 9, 2010

Record-Breaking Raptor Migration

A Volunteer Opportunity For The Birds

Visit Whitewater Lake Wildlife Management Area

Métis Business Group Buys Teulon Goose Plant

Manitoba’s Owl Survey: A Night To Remember

Blue Jay — Annoying Or Entertaining?

109 years of Christmas Bird Count

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