A GOOD YEAR… for birds
The year of 2020 certainly hasn’t contained the word good due to COVID. If you enjoy watching birds it has
Sex, Hiking and COVID-19
It may be an urban myth, but there’s wide-spread belief that during or in the aftermath of crises, such as
Snowbirds
You know winter can’t be far off when the Snow Buntings show up. These Arctic travellers are the true Canadian
A NEW VISITOR!
Look who has joined the backyard dining table, the Evening Grosbeak! Many customers have told us that they are thrilled
Evening Greedy
Imagine the surprise experienced by some backyard birders in recent days when their feeders were inundated by a flock of
Little Brown Birds
A family of birds that tends to rank lower on our list of favourites is the sparrows. These small songbirds
The Exodus is in Full Swing
Fall migration is an exciting time for bird watchers. Millions of birds are on the move, heading to winter homes.
Blue Jays Are Heading South
What’s going on with all the jays? Flocks of these daytime flying birds have been migrating as a significant number
Migration is Underway
Fall is almost here and migration is well underway. It’s time to make sure our feeders are kept full to
Let’s Stay Calm…
We’ve got this… let’s all take a step back and go for a walk. Everyone take a deep breath. Okay,
WATCH THE BIRDS – IT’S GOOD FOR YOU!
Did you know that taking time to watch the birds is actually good for you. Studies have shown that it
TIME TO PUT THE SUET OUT
Suet can be fed to our backyard birds all year long. During the summer months adult birds will feed suet
PROVIDING WATER FOR BIRDS IN THE WINTER
This is a good time to think about how to provide water for your backyard feathered friends during the upcoming
Spring Bird Feeding
One question we receive from birders a lot this time of year is whether they should still be putting out
South American Visitor
It is every birder’s dream to one day find something special. That happened recently north of Whitby when a small
