Nature Saskatchewan: Vanishing Voices of the Grasslands-Spotlight on the Endangered Chestnut-collared Longspur
Regina, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) - If you are out working, hiking, or birding this summer in grassland areas, keep your eye out for one of our most colourful prairie bird species- the Chestnut-collared Longspur!This prairie specialist makes a big splash on the landscape with its bold colours and bright, sweet song! Slightly larger than a sparrow, males have a black belly and chest, brown back, yellow throat, black and white mask, and a bright reddish-orange patch on...
2025-06-25 11:17 AM EDT
Nature Saskatchewan - Plovers on the Shore: Piping Plover Time Has Come Again!
Regina, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2025) - With summer right around the corner, the beach has been calling to us…and to Piping Plovers! Similar to most of us in the warm months, these shorebirds love to hit the beach. Unlike many of our bird species in Saskatchewan, who nest in the prairie grasses and trees, the beach and shoreline is essential nesting habitat for our plovers. Piping Plovers are extremely adorable, but they can be quite tricky to spot,...
2025-06-19 5:25 PM EDT