Oct 26, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator It has been said that migration is probably the most awe-inspiring natural phenomenon – one that has been studied for many years and continues to reveal amazing feats of endurance. You only have to...
Aug 31, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator One common bird seen along our shorelines, standing ankle deep in water, waiting patiently for its prey to come by is the Great Blue Heron. These large elegant birds are easily identified by their...
Aug 27, 2013
While working at Mountainaire Avian Rescue, I gained a large amount of knowledge in regards to small-scale wildlife rehabilitation. This new knowledge ranges greatly from basic skills to more medically based abilities that I will be able to use later in my future...
Aug 27, 2013
Interning at Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society as an animal care intern was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Before working at MARS I was always a little nervous around large and wild animals and haven’t had the chance to work with them in a hands-on...
Aug 22, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator One of my favorite pastimes in the summer months is to visit and enjoy the many treasures found in Strathcona Park and Mount Washington. This year the area has provided a retreat from the long hot summer...
Aug 19, 2013
John Deal Photo MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator Late summer is a time when orchards are full of ripening fruits and when wildlife is beginning to build up their fat reserves for hibernation in the coming winter months. This is also when...
Jul 24, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator Aerodynamically designed for speed, Merlins belong to the family of Falcons; the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest flying falcon but the Merlin is a close second, attaining cruising speeds in excess of 70...
Jul 23, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator I am always amazed by one of nature’s most spectacular birds; many hummingbirds are named after vibrant colors, amethyst, emerald, ruby and sapphire. There are over 300 species of hummingbirds in the...
Jul 23, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator It is always rewarding when we can successfully rehabilitate wildlife patients, as many of the cases admitted to MARS Wildlife Centre are beyond help by the time they arrive. June saw the return of two...
Jun 26, 2013
OTTAWA (AFP) A plucky pigeon that flew across the Pacific Ocean from Japan will be bred by a bird lover in Canada hoping its progeny will make top long-distance racers, an animal rescue official said. The pigeon was discovered tired and thin at a Canadian air force...
Jun 23, 2013
A homing pigeon veered off course in a race in Japan and ended up on Vancouver Island. CTVNews.ca Published Friday, June 28, 2013 12:07PM EDT A Japanese racing pigeon truly went the distance, after he overshot a 1,000-kilometre race in his native country and instead...
Jun 23, 2013
MARS Moment 2013 by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator Man’s oldest companion is a bird that is very familiar, though it is shunned by many. When we think of a pigeon it is often with negative thoughts, as they tend to be a messy nuisance. Records dating back...
