Welcome to summer
Most of Ontario experienced a noticeable delay in the arrival of some of our migrants in May thanks to cooler temperatures combined with unsettled weather. Now we seem to have...
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Backyard Dispatches
Welcome to summer
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Spring Activity Continues
We are well on the way, with spring birds appearing everywhere, while those that have been with us over the winter are preparing to depart for the North. Some already...
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Save Songbirds from Window Strikes
Beautiful songbirds are on their way from their wintering grounds to their breeding grounds. Some have already arrived such as the male Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles, Robins and Cowbirds. Warblers, Orioles,...
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Migration is Underway!
Have you heard your first red-winged blackbird yet? Conk-la-reee… a sure sign that spring is truly on its way. I always look forward to the return of the red-wings. However,...
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The Sounds of Spring
Did you hear that? We may be in the deepest part of the winter but don’t tell that to the birds. Some are already getting prepared for the busy season...
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Let’s Share
How is everyone getting through this Covid-19 winter? Perhaps you’re finding new hobbies or resurrecting old ones. Maybe this includes birdwatching. I sure am happy that the birds know nothing...
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Do Feeders Save Lives?
Do birds really need the food we offer at our feeders to survive? The truthful answer is no when it comes to residents that are here year-round, like the chickadees,...
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ADDITIONAL WAYS TO HELP BIRDS GET THROUGH THE WINTER
Suet is a smart addition to winter bird feeding if you’re not offering it all year. There are many different styles of suet feeders to choose from. A basic single...
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Common Redpolls Have Made Their Move
Following up on our earlier story of redpolls, these Chickadee-sized birds have been spending the last six weeks feeding almost exclusively in weedy fields and along rural roads. As anticipated,...
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Canada’s Snowbirds Are Heading South!
Back in December, some rural parts of the province were treated to flocks of Snow Buntings. These birds of open country feed in fields and along roadsides where they will...
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Winter Vacation
While many Canadians would prefer to be swimming in the tropics right about now, who would have thought that some birds consider the icy waters of Lake Ontario a great...
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Delightful Winter Visitors
Ontario residents are starting to notice redpolls in their travels. These Chickadee-sized songbirds from the north are winter visitors that head south in years when the seed crop on birches...
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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 been an incredibly good year with sightings of many different...
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South American Visitor
It is every birder’s dream to one day find something special. That happened recently north of Whitby when a small songbird from South America showed up along a walking trail....
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Live Bird Feeder Cam in Niagara
Our backyard bird feeders are the perfect way to elevate your birding experience. Enjoy live cameras that feed you beautiful footage of the birds as they feed. Live feeder cams are a great way to never miss a minute of action at the feeders. Our live bird feeder cam is located in the Niagara Region in Ontario. Watch the live feed and you can see many of the birds that are local to our area and visit backyard bird feeders.
