Attracting Birds with Bark Butter

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Shayna Hartley

What is Bark Butter?
Jim's Birdacious Bark Butter is a highly nutritious, palatable, and spreadable suet created by Wild Birds Unlimited founder, Jim Carpenter, with the intention of attracting the shy Brown Creeper to his yard. Jim spent years perfecting his recipe, ultimately coming up with th…

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Seeing the Bigger Picture: Wildlife Edition

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Heather

Many of us connect with nature. We belong to a community that recognizes the intrinsic value of nature and how it contributes to our own well-being. The interest, passion and education that can come along with cultivating biodiversity, observing nature and experiencing joy from what it has to offer…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Heather

It's that time of year again! Each year, we get really excited about all of the birds we get to experience throughout the winter in southern Ontario AND all of the seasonal products that help us engage with them in special ways. We are going to overview some of our favourite winter products tha…

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Attracting Purple Finches to Your Yard

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Shayna Hartley

It's that time of year again when Purple Finches show up in larger numbers to grace us with their charm and beauty! These stunning finches are happy to become regular feeder visitors when the offerings are to their liking. Read below to learn how to attract Purple Finches to your yard and keep…

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What Birding Can Teach Us

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Heather

As with many hobbies, being a bird watcher means you have embarked on a journey of education. However,  there is so much more that birding teaches us that reaches far beyond knowing how to identify a wide range of species by sight or sound.



It also teaches us that:
Patience is a virtue: you must be p…

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Birds To Look For This Winter: Finch Forecast Breakdown

Friday, October 20, 2023

Heather

Each year, the renowned Winter Finch Forecast lets us all know which birds we can expect to see on the move throughout the coming winter months. Sadly, this summer we lost the original creator of the Finch Forecast, Ron Pittaway. Thankfully, his collaborator Tyler Hoar continues to bring us these w…

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How to Clean Your Bird Feeders (and Why You Should!)

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Shayna Hartley

Why cleaning feeders is important
No one wants to do it. It's not fun, it can be time consuming, and sometimes it's just gross, but maintaining clean bird feeders is one of the most important things you can do for many reasons. Cleaning your feeders regularly (at least once per month) helps …

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Why We Need Coyotes

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Heather

As we approach the colder weather ahead, there is a particular animal in Southern Ontario that tends to get more air time during winter months: Coyotes. Why is that? Coyotes are as much present during other months of the year but blend in incredibly well with their surroundings. During the winter, …

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