Want to know what the inside of a bird egg looks like? A new female song sparrow has arrived and is shaking things up on the island. Plus, read on to discover what happens when you combine an unlucky field assistant with an unforgiving remote island. 

I was shocked to see these 2 animals in the song sparrow traps this week. And if it weren’t for the sunsets, rainbows, and birds of prey, I would never have gotten over the emotionally scarring experience I had with a slug. 

Curious about what spring is like living in a bird colony? Here I recount my return to living on a remote island in Pacific Canada, as well as my research project, and a sneaky animal that followed me on the island.

Are teflon chemicals in baby birds? I learned about this during one of FOUR major moments I experienced recently that can only be summed up by “SH*T”! I was also lucky enough to witness ants literally in pants and killer whales at sunset.

Buckle up! This week’s update features the death of gulls, a horrible thing slugs do to each other, and the grim fate of the song sparrow population.

Mating season in a bird colony can be described in many ways- and LOUD is definitely one of those ways. But as a result, I’ve been having some wonderful encounters with baby birds…!

Competition, affairs, family drama… Are birds more like humans than we know? As the weather heats up so does life for the song sparrows. Read on to find out about the major changes happening in the population!

Have you ever heard of this species…? This week was filled with bad weather and fun food! Bonus: continue reading to learn more about what research I’m planning for my thesis.

Winter has melted into spring and you’re boarding a plane ready to move across the country alone to start graduate school. Your fieldwork takes place in the Mediterranean climate of the gorgeous Gulf Islands of Pacific Canada. Upon landing you trade in a plane for a boat and a boat for a tin can. The tin can rocks against the rise and fall of the waves as you venture farther from civilization…