Posts Tagged ‘Nick Carter’
Sharing Our Space: Amphibian Roommates
BY NICK CARTER
Amphibians make better neighbors than roommates. Find out how we can share our space with them here!
Read MoreAlberta’s Grizzlies Aren’t Out of the Woods
Delve into the decline and conservation of grizzly bears in Alberta, as well as the province’s recent controversial decision to hunting this Threatened species.
Read MoreA Grebe in Need
BY NICK CARTER
Alberta’s grebes are a small but diverse family with some species facing population declines.
Read MoreThe Black Bear
BY NICK CARTER
“Question: What kind of bear is best?” Jim and Dwight from The Office have their opinions, but you can make up your own mind with the rundown on Alberta’s black bears in the Spring issue of Nature Alberta Magazine!
Read MoreThe Recovery of Trumpeter Swans in Alberta
Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Nick Carter
Host: Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan
Canada Jays: Grey Ghosts of the Northern Woods
Meet the grey ghost of the northern woods — the mischievous yet charming Canada jay.
Read MoreHow to Build a Bird: The Story of Avian Evolution
BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER AND NICK CARTER
The origin of the avian body plan is not something bird watchers often think about. With so many species to find and identify out there, what does it matter how they originated? However, the story of bird evolution is a fascinating one, and understanding it can bring great enrichment to the hobby of birdwatching.
Read MoreAlberta’s “Other” Woodpeckers
BY NICK CARTER
Alberta is rich in woodpeckers, from common backyard visitors like the little downy woodpecker to the crow-sized pileated woodpecker with its flaming crest and manic voice. But there are a couple of interesting species that often get overlooked.
The Story of Birds
Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Nick Carter
Host: Nature Alberta
Alberta Red-necks — Grebes, That Is
BY NICK CARTER
Although the courtship of red-necked grebes is one of nature’s great shows, it often goes unappreciated. The same goes for other grebe species. These birds generally do not inspire the same sense of northern majesty that loons do. Nor are they synonymous with Alberta wetlands the way ducks and geese are. But grebes are just as much a part of our lakes and ponds as all those other birds.
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