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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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 the 2003 blackout, 9/11 and the like, people turned to,...
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Snowbirds
You know winter can’t be far off when the Snow Buntings show up. These Arctic travellers are the true Canadian snowbirds but their idea of a winter getaway means heading...
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A NEW VISITOR!
Look who has joined the backyard dining table, the Evening Grosbeak! Many customers have told us that they are thrilled to see the addition of this Grosbeak feeding at their...
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Evening Greedy
Imagine the surprise experienced by some backyard birders in recent days when their feeders were inundated by a flock of Evening Grosbeaks. For most this was a first. In fact,...
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Little Brown Birds
A family of birds that tends to rank lower on our list of favourites is the sparrows. These small songbirds don’t attract much attention but some species have characteristics that...
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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. The numbers are much higher than in the spring because...
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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 leave the province for the winter. This has been observed...
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Migration is Underway
Fall is almost here and migration is well underway. It’s time to make sure our feeders are kept full to help our feathered friends make their journey south. We have...
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Observing Backyard Antics
As businesses and stores start to reopen during stage three in many of our towns and cities, things have slowed down for me. I will be off for the next...
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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, now that we're all calm we can take time to...
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Red Winged Blackbird
'Conk-la-ree', ahhh, the sound I listen for at this time of year. A true sign that spring is on the way is hearing the song of the Red-winged Blackbird. They...
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BATS
There are over 1200 species of bats worldwide. Bats are found in every country of the world except the Antarctic. Seventeen of these are found in Canada each year. Bats...
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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 can improve your blood pressure and help to decrease anxiety....
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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.
