Category Archives: Murphys Point

This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea), a small, white, brown and red finch that commonly travels in large flocks. In fact, their flocks can be as large as a few hundred. They’ll often be found in areas … Continue reading →

This week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Most brightly-coloured birds have migrated south by this time of year, but the Cardinal stays here year-round and the male’s bright red plumage dramatically stands out in a winter forest. The … Continue reading →

Our featured #SpeciesOfTheWeek is the Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens), which is in the same family (Percidae) as the Walleye and Sauger. It is a wide-ranging species that is found throughout the northern hemisphere. In Ontario, they are commonly found in … Continue reading →