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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

  • 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...

  • Happy Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day

    Every year, this day gives me a chance to reflect on something that has quietly shaped so much of my life—my connection to nature. For me, that connection didn’t begin...

  • Facing a Big Fear (On Four Even Bigger Legs)

    Facing a Big Fear (On Four Even Bigger Legs)

    Most people who know me associate my outdoor passions with birds, feeders, binoculars, and perhaps the occasional muddy pair of hiking boots. Horses, however, were never really part of that...

  • Book of the month - Ontario Trees

    Book of the month - Ontario Trees

    As someone who lives and breathes nature every day, I’m always searching for resources that do more than just inform — I’m looking for books that genuinely deepen our connection...


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