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February 8, 2019 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch Goldfinches are a favourite backyard bird found throughout southern Canada, the US and down into Mexico. You can

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December 21, 2018 Jane's Deck of Birds / UNS Birding Blog

Jane’s Deck of Birds – Purple Finch

Purple finches are delightful birds that we are able to enjoy during the winter months… most years. They can move erratically

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#RoseBreasted Grosbeak: The male is a handsome black and white bird with a red triangle marking going from his neck down to mid breast. The female has a medium-brown coloured head and back, a distinctive white eyebrow, pale breast with some streaking and hints of peach by her wings. Both male and female have a large beaks similar in shape to the cardinals'. Their song is softly rich and quite beautiful. It has been referred to as sounding like a #Robin who has had singing lessons. You can find Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in almost all habitats including deciduous and mixed woodlands, marshes, meadows, park lands, and your backyard garden. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks can have 2 broods during the nesting season, and the female may leave the male to look after the young while she builds another nest. The longest living Rose-breasted Grosbeak on record was 12 years, 11 months. Tips on backyard birding: You can welcome these birds to your yard by offering safflower and sunflower seeds in a hopper feeder. This style feeder should provide a good sized platform for them to feed from. This beautiful songbird will be returning to its breeding grounds by the beginning of May. Did You know?? These #birds would also sing while in their nests. This is quite unusual since most species tend to be very quiet when around their nest so as to avoid being spotted by predators. . . . #urbannaturestore #wildbirdexpert #unsnaturestore #unsbirdlovers #wildlifephotography #birdlover #backyardbirds #birdfeeder #birds #canadianwildlife #animalonearth #rosebirds #loverosebreastedgrosbeak #nature_sultans #sharecangeo #splendid_animals #yourstodiscover #ontariobirds #wildlife @My_earth_photo #birdstufftoys #birdsinstagram @best_birds_of_world @samshappas @gingerlamore @sweetmissymiss @mostwiri_photos @zunaidkhan ...feel free to tag your friend/s ... Photo credits to Ed SPECIES:Rose-Breasted Grosbeak LOCATION:Toronto, Canada Author- Jane Paradis. Go to urbannaturestore.ca Sign up for free and receive latest Jane's Deck of Birds Blogs. ____________________________________ Bird of the Month(May 2019) Please TAG @urbannaturestore to be featured ____________________________________

#Baltimore Oriole Facts: The Baltimore Oriole is also referred to as the Northern Oriole. The male is vibrant orange, with a black head and wings. Their wings also have a white wing bar. Female and immature males are pale #orange with a greyish back. Their song is rich and flute-like and you'll often see the male singing in the treetops. Their nests is quite exquisite resembling a slender bag. The female builds the nest by weaving plant fibre, bark, grass and string together and lines it with grass, soft plant down and hair. She builds the nest in deciduous trees and secures the rim near the end of a branch. The oldest #recorded Baltimore Oriole was over 12 years old when it was caught and killed by a raptor in Minnesota. Tips on backyard birding: You can attract Orioles to your garden by offering nectar, orange slices or halves, and grape jelly.It's important to get your feeders up by the end of April. Did You know?? The extremely short legs of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prevent it from walking or hopping. The best it can do is shuffle along a perch. Nevertheless, it scratches its head and neck by raising its foot up and over its wing. . . . #urbannaturestore #wildbirdexpert #unsnaturestore #unsbirdlovers #wildlifephotography #birdlover #backyardbirds #birdfeeder #birds #canadianwildlife #animalonearth #oriolebird #baltimorebirds #loveorioles #nature_sultans #sharecangeo #splendid_animals #yourstodiscover #ontariobirds #wildlife @My_earth_photo #birdstufftoys #birdsinstagram @best_birds_of_world @samshappas @gingerlamore @sweetmissymiss @mostwiri_photos @zunaidkhan ...feel free to tag your friend/s ... Photo credits to Mdf SPECIES:Baltimore Oriole LOCATION: Rondeau Provincial Park Toronto, Canada Author- Jane Paradis. Go to urbannaturestore.ca Sign up for free and receive latest Jane's Deck of Birds Blogs. ____________________________________ Bird of the Month(April 2019) Please TAG @urbannaturestore to be featured ____________________________________

#Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Facts: Tiny with long wings and bill, dusky below with bright red throat, black mask, and green crown full sized about 3.75 inches. These brilliant, tiny, precision-flying creatures glitter like jewels in the full sun, then vanish with a zip toward the next nectar source. Feeders and flower gardens are great ways to attract these birds, and some people turn their yards into buzzing clouds of hummingbirds each summer. You can attract Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to your backyard by setting up hummingbird feeders or by planting tubular flowers. Make sugar water mixtures with about one-quarter cup of sugar per cup of water. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are eastern North America’s only breeding hummingbird. But in terms of area, this species occupies the largest breeding range of any North American hummingbird. . . The oldest known Ruby-throated Hummingbird was a female, and at least 9 years, 1 month old when she was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in West Virginia. Did You know?? The extremely short legs of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prevent it from walking or hopping. The best it can do is shuffle along a perch. Nevertheless, it scratches its head and neck by raising its foot up and over its wing. . . . #urbannaturestore #wildbirdexpert #unsnaturestore #unsbirdlovers #wildlifephotography #birdlover #backyardbirds #birdfeeder #birds #canadianwildlife #animalonearth #rubyhummingbird #lovehummingbirds #nature_sultans #sharecangeo #splendid_animals #yourstodiscover #ontariobirds #wildlife @My_earth_photo #birdstufftoys #birdsinstagram @best_birds_of_world @samshappas @gingerlamore @sweetmissymiss @mostwiri_photos @zunaidkhan . . ...feel free to tag your friend/s ... . . Photo credits to Mickey Estes SPECIES: Ruby-Throated HummingBird . . LOCATION: Toronto, Canada ____________________________________ Bird of the Month(April 2019) Please TAG @urbannaturestore to be featured ____________________________________

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