Spring 2026 Preview
Publishing on March 6, 2026
The Myriad Mysteries of the White-Throated Sparrow
Four sexes. Multiple colour patterns. A changing song. White-throated sparrows may be ubiquitous (at least for now), but they are far from commonplace.
By Julia Zarankin


Big Moths in Big Trouble
Sphinx moths and other large moth species have been declining for decades. How can this population trend be reversed?
By James Kamstra
Power Grab
The Government of Ontario’s new “special economic zones” could turn protected areas and vulnerable habitats into mines and subdivisions without environmental assessment or regulatory oversight.
By Brian Banks


Last Word
Reflections of a blind birder.
By Christine Malec
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Schedule
- Winter 2025 issue published online on November 28, 2025
- Spring 2026 issue published online on March 6, 2026
- Summer 2026 issue published online on June 5, 2026
- Fall 2026 issue published online on September 4, 2026
- Winter 2026 issue published online on November 27, 2026
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