wildlife Archives - The Temiskaming Speaker

For the birds

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:01:30 +0000

School installing swallow and duck boxesè��AV Speaker Reporter COBALT -- St. Patrick School students in Cobalt plan to lend a helping hand to their fine-feathered friends at the nearby Cobalt Lake park.With assistance from some partners and experienced hands, they have gathered or made numerous boxes to

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Backyard Bird

speakeradmin — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:54:28 +0000

A flash of red, white and black indicates the presence of the Pileated woodpecker at a backyard feeder in Cobalt recently. Said to be a shy and secretive bird, the large-sized Pileated Woodpecker can be found in the Boreal forests. They are striking in colour and size. (Staff photo

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True Canadian

speakeradmin — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:46:19 +0000

Beavers may epitomize the Canadian spirit; they don’t mind winter so much as they have a thick fur coat that repels water to keep them snug and warm. This beaver was swimming recently in an open section of Sass Lake, near Cobalt. (Staff photo by è��AV)

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Doubt about numbers

speakeradmin — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:56:08 +0000

Bear management association wants better dialogue with ministryè��AV Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15212" align="alignleft" width="225"] Northeastern Ontario

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Bright idea for bird-feeders

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:38:07 +0000

Enhancing your bird-feeder can be as easy as placing honey on toast and then spreading it with birdseed. This tasty treat for our feathered friends was the craft project for children taking part in the annual Kids’ Christmas Bird Count at the Hilliardton Marsh Saturday, January 7. Pictured here,

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Interest soaring

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:32:03 +0000

Kids enjoy Christmas Bird Count at Hilliardton Marshè��AV Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_15098" align="alignleft" width="232"] Joanne Goddard is pictured here with an evening grosbeak captured for banding

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FOX VISITOR

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:16:54 +0000

Once winter set in this beautiful, friendly red fox has been coming into the Town of Cobalt foraging for food. It has been spotted at various locations around town. This photo was taken on Galena Street recently. (Staff photo by è��AV)

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CANADA’S BIRD

speakeradmin — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:57:16 +0000

The Canadian National Geographic Society has named the Grey Jay as Canada’s bird. Many people in the Temiskaming region might know the bird as the Whiskey Jack, a trickster and a hardy bird found in the Boreal forests of the region. This photo was taken on Whitney Lake, south

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At The Marsh

speakeradmin — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:31:43 +0000

Big year expected for boreal owlsè��AV Speaker Reporter [caption id="attachment_14211" align="alignleft" width="500"] Nicole Richardson, assistant bander at the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre, is pictured here holding

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DUCK DYNASTY

speakeradmin — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:20:35 +0000

This friendly family of mallard ducks gathered to enjoy the steady stream of rain that fell recently on Lake Temagami. Ducks have a special oil-producing gland near their tail that spreads their outer coat of feathers with a waterproof substance. Underneath the outer feathers they have a layer of

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