A northern harrier flies above a wetland. Hawk Cliff, near Port Stanley, is a great place to spot northern harriers in autumn.
Photo credit: Ken Clifton
Broad-winged hawks form large groups, called kettles, during migration.
Photo credit: bgv23
Bald eagles can spot prey more than a kilometre away.
Photo credit: Wes Gibson
Fireflies are not in fact flies. They are bioluminescent beetles which turn off the glow in the day time, but turn their lights on at night.
Photo credit: art farmer
The peregrine falcon is reputed to be the world’s fastest bird because it can dive at speeds faster than 150 kilometres per hour. The peregrine falcon population plummeted in the 1980s as a result of pesticide use that weakened falcon egg shells. Peregrine falcons remain a threatened species today.
Photo credit: JamieDrakePhotos
Happy Mother’s Day! A juvenile golden eagle is shown here, behind an adult. Golden eagles are endangered in Ontario and rarely spotted. But they can sometimes be seen during the spring and fall migrations.
Photo credit: bubbashark
Northern goshawks are large raptors. These hawks prefer to nest in old growth forests with larger trees.
Photo credit: Guy Monte
Sharp-shinned hawks are one of the smallest raptors. They prefer to nest in the conifer stands of dense forests.
Photo credit: Jason Arhns
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