As we migrate past the half way point of the month of February, many of us are beginning to look forward to rising temperatures and the spring season on the hopefully, not so distant horizon. As we begin to plan for spring, projects around the house and our backyard begin to fill our minds and […]

While getting yourself a few good feeders and educating yourself about the very best seed available, there is so much more that really goes into planning your backyard for birding; or birdscaping. Visions differ from birder to birder, as does available free time, so depending on where you fit, a complete overhaul or planning process […]

By now we are all aware of the importance of keeping our bird feeders clean throughout the year, but we often field both questions on how to best clean feeders as well as suggestions from local birders on how they clean their feeders. Although it may not seem like a terribly difficult task (it isn’t!), […]

Although it can be somber to watch many species leave your backyard at this time of year as they work their way south, it is also a great time of year to welcome a number of new species coming in from more northern locales. As we wait on our new arrivals, there are many things […]

Just as any species on our beautiful earth, birds of all kinds range in many different sizes, are accustomed to eating different foods and partaking in different levels of activities in their daily lives. While to an untrained eye, a bird could look obese or ‘fat’, for most wild bird species, this is not the […]

When we think of the most common bird feed raiders, we often associate squirrels and chipmunks as the primary offenders. Rightfully so, smaller mammals like squirrels and other rodents are by far the most common nuisances for avid backyard birders across North America. The marketplace is flooded with products and solutions specifically designed to protect […]

As seasoned birders, we all know the benefits either homemade or store-bought suet brings to our backyard birds. This type of feed gives our birds ample calories in a wide range of flavours and recipe styles and is particularly important during the summer months when many of our birds are nesting. There is however, some […]

We can all be creatures of habit in some respect, especially when we start talking about our food. We’ve all been in a position where we might have to change or alter our diet and eating habits for health or other reasons. For most of us, this can be a difficult and trying transition. The […]