A rare sighting near the confluence of the Russian River.

This most Northerly Bobcat (Lynx rufus) observation in the iNaturalist database marks the leading edge of the northward expansion of this species.

Capelin have made an appearance on a beach in western P.E.I. — a rare occurrence and also a sign that capelin populations are strong.

Blackline Prickleback (Acantholumpenus mackayi) caught along the Bering Sea Coast

The rarest bird sighted in 2018 was the purple gallinule on the Waterford River in St. John’s. There have been more than a dozen recorded sightings in the past, typically on a ship or in a random back garden only to be seen briefly and never again. This bird was different. It was present for about six weeks from mid-May and into June.

As 2018 comes to a close it is time to look back at the birding year in Newfoundland. According to my calculations 272 species of birds were observed on the island of Newfoundland in 2018. This grand total is on par with recent years.

In the last 15 years, polar bear hunters in eastern Greenland have had to adapt their hunting practices because of climate change,

Underwater recordings confirm that a new killer whale population is poking its head into British Columbia.

Two pink salmon have been found near Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., 260 kilometres farther up the Mackenzie River than ever reported.

Opalescents, also known as market squid, are showing up in waters previously considered too cold for them, and fishermen are paying attention.

Potential Range Extension. Identification verified by Tom Davis, NSW Department of Primary Industries. Depth: 2 m.

A female northern cardinal has made Cranbrook her home, and is drawing birders from all over BC