The Winds of Change
Good fall weather extended into November but reality is bringing early signs of what lies ahead. Juncos that arrived a month ago have settled in, both in the countryside and...
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Backyard Dispatches
The Winds of Change
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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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Jane's Deck Of Birds - Dark Eyed Junco
Often referred to as our 'Snow Bird', the Dark-eyed Junco is another one of our winter visitors. In the late fall Junco's will migrate from their breeding grounds across Northern...
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Jane's Deck Of Birds - American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow The American Tree Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow also known as the Winter Sparrow. They spend the winter months in southern Canada and the US. You can...
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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 tell spring is coming when you see the males turning...
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Jane's Deck of Birds - Canada Geese
CANADA GEESE – DID YOU KNOW? During the fall and winter I have been observing very large flocks of Canada Geese flying in their V formations just before sunset. The...
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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.
