Why It's Harmful to Feed Bread to Birds

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Heather

Have you ever fed bread to ducks or geese? It’s okay if you have. Admittedly, we have too. We also know that almost no one does so with malicious intent.

Bread is not only unhealthy for water birds (ducks, geese), it is actually directly harmful to them. It’s harmful in multiple ways: both for what …

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Protecting & Maintaining Hummingbird Feeders

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Shayna Hartley

Hummingbirds are everyone's favourite little buzzy birds, and rightly so. They're beautiful to look at, entertaining to watch, and best of all, they're easy to attract. Hang a feeder with a simple nectar solution and in no time, you'll see a hummingbird sipping from it. Unfortunatel…

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Tips for Finding Warblers

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Shayna Hartley

It is that magical time of year that every birder eagerly awaits: warbler season. Each May we are graced with the beauty of over 35 warbler species, some of whom will stay in the area for nesting season, while others only make pit stops on their journey to their breeding grounds. Warblers are on ev…

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Why Is That Bird Doing That? Your Commonly Asked Bird Questions, Answered

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Heather

Have you ever seen or experienced a bird behaviour that left you with some questions? Birds can seem quite mysterious to us, their life history traits vary from humans in drastic ways - they fly! They change colour! They are dinosaurs! 

We thought we would answer some commonly asked questions about …

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Birds Who Eat Jelly (it's Not Just for Orioles!)

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Shayna Hartley

This time of year, many backyard birders are eager to put a feeder full of jelly out for returning orioles - and rightly so! But did you know that orioles aren't the only jelly fans out there?


Jelly, and more specifically, BirdBerry Jelly, is a popular food to offer during the spring and summer …

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Best Bird Moms and How You Can Support Them

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Heather

As many of you know, we are gearing up for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 14th. Mother's exist all throughout the animal world, including birds. We wanted to highlight some of the best bird moms out there, why we love them, and how you can support them. Anyone who has known or been a new mom k…

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Feeding Birds Without Bird Feeders

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Shayna Hartley

I know, we're a backyard bird feeding store.. why would we offer tips on feeding birds without bird feeders? Because we believe that no matter the circumstances or personal choices, everyone should be able to enjoy watching birds with or without feeders. Sometimes using bird feeders isn't a…

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Must Know Tips for Spring Birding

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Heather

I like to think of spring as the Christmas for birders - it's the most wonderful time of the year! Migrating birds begin to return in their bright breeding plumage, ready to search for food, habitat, and a place to nest. There is so much to observe - from sights of mating displays and bright pl…

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Dos and Don'ts of Spring Bird Feeding

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Shayna Hartley

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, I'm not talking about the holidays.. it's SPRING! Arguably the most exciting time for backyard bird feeding as so many species are returning, and you just never know who will show up at your feeders. Check out our "dos and don'ts&qu…

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