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Welcome to Chirps & Thoughts by Paul — a dedicated corner of our website where Paul shares thoughtful observations about birds, nature, the Urban Nature Store community, and the products he loves.

Chirps & Thoughts by Paul

  • Yes, There Really Are Squirrel-Proof Feeders

    Yes, There Really Are Squirrel-Proof Feeders

    One of the questions I get asked most often by backyard bird enthusiasts is, "Paul, is there really such a thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder?" The short answer is...

  • How to Discourage Pigeons at Your Bird Feeders

    How to Discourage Pigeons at Your Bird Feeders

    One of the questions I hear most often is, “How do I keep pigeons away from my bird feeders?” The answer usually surprises people because it isn’t really about keeping...

  • What I Feed the Birds at My Feeders

    What I Feed the Birds at My Feeders

    One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Paul, what do you feed the birds at your feeders?” It’s a great question, and over the years I’ve experimented...

  • Helping Butterflies

    Helping Butterflies

    Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the beauty and quiet power of butterflies. There was something magical about watching them drift across a summer field or...

  • A Mother’s Day Thank You

    A Mother’s Day Thank You

    Mother’s Day has always been a special time for me. It’s a day to celebrate the people who nurtured us, guided us, believed in us, and helped shape who we...

  • Understanding Bird Talk

    Understanding Bird Talk

    One of the questions I get asked quite often is, “What are the birds actually doing out there?” Or sometimes, “Why are they making so much noise all of a...

  • Happy Mother's Day

    Happy Mother's Day

    Every year as Mother's Day rolls around, I find myself thinking not just about my own mom, but about “mom” in the bird world—and how much the two really have...

  • The Return of the Grackles

    The Return of the Grackles

    This morning, I was doing what I consider to be one of life’s finer rituals—sitting quietly with a hot coffee, watching the gentle rhythm of the backyard feeders come to...

  • Zealandia: A Glimpse of What Nature Can Be

    Zealandia: A Glimpse of What Nature Can Be

    This morning, as I was reading The Globe and Mail, I came across an interesting piece by Marcus Gee about a remarkable biodiversity project in New Zealand called Zealandia. It...


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