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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Jane's Deck Of Birds - Cedar Waxwings
Cedar Waxwings are birds you will usually hear before you see. They fly in flocks serenading us with high pitched whistling sounds that resemble a kettle boiling, 'tseeee'. I must...
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Jane's Deck Of Birds - Eastern Towhee
Imagine working in your garden and you hear a bird inviting you to 'drink your teeeeee'. This is the song of the Eastern Towhee. This striking member of the sparrow...
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Jane's Deck of Birds- White-Crowned Sparrow
True to its name, this sparrow is easy to identify, sporting a bold black and white striped crown on their head. In their western region the crown isn't as vibrant....
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Jane's Deck Of Birds - Pine Warbler
While enjoying my morning tea on the deck I have been hearing a soft musical trill in the field behind my house. I have come to discover this to be...
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Jane's Deck of Birds - White Throated Sparrow
This handsome sparrow has been called the 'Whistler of the North'. It's very easy to recognize their song as it sounds like they're singing Oh Sweet Canada Canada Canada. Photo...
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Jane's Deck Of Birds- Song Sparrow
This songbird adds yet another voice to the chorus. The Song Sparrow derived its name from its repertoire of songs. The melody will normally begin with four clear notes, a...
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Jane's Deck of Birds- Rose Breasted Grosbeak
This beautiful songbird will be returning to its breeding grounds by the beginning of May. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks winter in Mexico through central South America and the Caribbean to Peru and...
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Hummingbirds and Orioles
It's that time of year again, time to clean your Hummingbird and Oriole Feeders. Migration is well under way and they'll both be back within the next few weeks! RUBY-THROATED...
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'How Do I Keep Squirrels Away From My Feeders?'
This is a question commonly asked by our customers. Squirrels can be known to clean out a bird feeder in a day, if not hours. The culprit in our region...
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Bill Thompson III
The staff of Urban Nature Store would like to express our condolences to the family of Bill Thompson III who passed away this week. Bill was the publisher and editor...
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Understanding 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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Solutions For Keeping Bully Birds Away From Your Feeders
'How do I keep bully birds away from my feeders?' This is a question I often hear from our customers. Some of these birds are here all year and some...
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Jane's Deck of Birds- Red Winged Blackbird
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS '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...
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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.
