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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Winning the Battle Against Rodents Under Your Bird Feeder
Feeding backyard birds is one of life’s great simple pleasures. It connects us to nature, brings movement and colour to our outdoor spaces, and supports bird populations year-round. But that...
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Be Ready for the Snow! Help Local Birds Weather the Storm
Dear Urban Nature Store Community, A major snowstorm is on its way, and as we prepare to stay safe and warm indoors, it’s important to remember our feathered friends who...
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🪶 Why Suet Matters Most for Your Backyard Birds Right Now
As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, our backyard birds need one thing above all else — energy. This is the time of year when natural food sources...
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Birds are on the Move!
The exodus is on! In the next few weeks, most of the songbirds that we enjoyed during the summer will have left to spend the winter from the southern U.S....
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Winning the Battle Against Rodents Under Your Bird Feeder
Feeding backyard birds is one of life’s great simple pleasures. It connects us to nature, brings movement and colour to our outdoor spaces, and supports bird populations year-round. But that...
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Fall Migration is Underway!
While parents are thinking about back to school, nature has already set the wheels of fall migration in motion. For weeks, adult shorebirds have been leaving their Arctic breeding grounds,...
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It’s hot!
Most Canadians look forward to summer heat but such conditions can be hard on birds. Birds do not sweat, relying on panting to lower their body temperature. They also change...
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
It’s that time of year again when we take the time to recognize and appreciate our dads, and father figures in our lives! Have you ever wondered what the...
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It’s Time for the Main Event
Spring migration is in full swing and soon our favourite songbirds will either be passing through on their way north or staying locally to breed. It is the brightly coloured...
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Hang in There
We have had a few migration setbacks in recent weeks with winter refusing to surrender. Late season snows make finding food a challenge, particularly for ground feeders like Robins and...
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Wild Birding and Celebrating the First Day of Spring
As the first day of spring arrives, nature awakens with a symphony of sights and sounds. For bird enthusiasts, this seasonal shift marks an exciting time—migratory birds return, local species...
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They’re Here
The signs are everywhere. Early spring migrants have begun to trickle in with more to come in the days ahead. Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles, Horned Larks and a few Song...
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Sounds of Spring
One of the first signs of spring is not what we see but what we hear. Already some Cardinals are greeting the day with a chorus of cheerful songs as...
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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.
