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Birding

Child's drawing of a crow

Crow

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Jack, I like crows, too. I see them all the time at the park when I walk my dog Ivy. There’s a whole murder of them who yell at […]

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Child's drawing of a bluejay

Bluejay spotted!

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Emma, I’m so glad you spotted a bluejay. I have a few fun facts for you. Even though bluejays look blue to us, their feathers are actually brown. What […]

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Child's drawing of three trees with bluejays

Trees with bluejays

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Fenix, I chose your lovely letter today because of the trees you’ve drawn. I especially love the bluejays tucked into the highest limbs. I have some of those visiting […]

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Child's drawing of a red bird in the jungle

Red bird

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Danica, Like you, red is my favorite colour. I especially like red shoes, red wine and red maple leaf flags. I do remember you because you asked a question […]

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Child's drawing of an American robin in a tree. Not to scale.

American robin

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Chris, Do you mind if I call you Chris? Your American robin is wonderful. They do like trees, but I’ve seen even more on the ground in search of […]

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Child's drawing of birds and a tree

Geese

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Naomi, Your letter really makes me think. I love it. You must have been in one of the junior kindergarten classes I visited this past year. Those classes were […]

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Child's drawing of a cardinal

Cardinal

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Jessica1

Hi Jackson, Thanks so much for your drawing of a cardinal, one of my favorite Canadian birds. Their gorgeous orange colour is a real standout against the deep green forest, […]

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Child's drawing of a black-capped chickadee

Black-capped chickadee

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Lulu, I also like black-capped chickadees very much. They are regulars at my bird feeder and they are big fans of the peanuts I leave out for them, even […]

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Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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