Wanderingwings Aviary

12/16/2024

What an amazing chew xmas tree for our feathers!

11/25/2024

Oliver's Garden Bird Toys is still taking orders for Xmas! These are amazing quality!!

Oliver has been supporting Canada Post for 22 years. Another strike! Just in time for the holiday season! So hard on small business.

Enough is enough, this grey parrot CEO has found a better way with better rates!

Don't delay, last few days to order for delivery in 2024.

11/15/2024

11/08/2024

‘Make sure you get my good side!’ Look - it's Bluster-Murphy, your favourite attack survivor.

It has been more than 15 years since Bluster-Murphy was attacked in the nest by an adult male kākāpō. The incident left him with a missing toe on each foot. Bluster-Murphy was named after the blustery night he hatched, and the vet who saved his life.

Today, 15-year-old Bluster-Murphy thrives in the wild and is known as a greedy mischief maker. This photo was taken during his recent transmitter change and health check. Bluster-Murphy is doing well, and we believe he has great potential to become a first-time father next breeding season, so watch this space!

Did you know Bluster-Murphy is up for adoption? There is only one month left to order your symbolic adoptions, learn more on our website - link in comments ⬇️.

📸: Bluster-Murphy by Ranger Tommy | DOC

11/04/2024

This white-headed petrel, a seabird of the southern ocean, recently came into the hands of wildlife carers in a starving condition and unfortunately did not survive. Upon necropsy it was discovered that its digestive system was stuffed full of something we see all too often, a red party balloon with the ribbon still attached 🎈

If you use balloons for celebrations please ensure they are properly disposed of so they are not mistaken for food by our precious wildlife.

10/25/2024

10/11/2024

A thriving Cape Parrot population is a symbol of forest health for South Africa’s beautiful indigenous forests.

📷: Rodnick Biljon

10/11/2024

The City of Toronto has begun to ramp up retrofits of glass on municipal facilities to prevent bird collisions. This past month, a plexiglass barrier around an outdoor arena in Christie Pits Park was retrofitted with visual markers to help birds notice and avoid it.

This initiative was sparked by a local resident who contacted FLAP Canada for advice. We put them in touch with their ward councillor Dianne Saxe who then coordinated with the City’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division to promptly organize plans to install the dotted film.

This success story highlights the importance of collecting data and photos showing where bird collisions with buildings occur. By entering records into the Global Bird Collision Mapper birdmapper.org, they may then be used to inform evidence-based interventions.

Thank you to Councillor Saxe and the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division for promptly taking action in response to public input. Thank you to Ann S. for advocating on behalf of birds in their community.