Category Archives: Murphys Point

This week, our #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Groundhog (Marmota monax). Also known as Woodchuck, Marmot, or Whistle-pigs, these weather-predicting mammals are members of the squirrel family! The Indigenous name for Groundhogs is “wuchak” which roughly translates to “the digger”. So the … Continue reading →

This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), a bird you’ve probably seen hanging out at your birdfeeder this winter! These birds are quite common in North America, and along with Black-capped Chickadees, are very likely to come close … Continue reading →

This week our featured #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus). These nocturnal insectivores use echolocation to feed on things like moths, caddisflies, beetles, and flies. The Big Brown Bat is the most common bat species in Canada and, … Continue reading →