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Create the Perfect Hummingbird Habitat
With warmer weather on the horizon, birders are getting busy this spring. Whether it’s brushing up on your birding by...
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Spring Spotlight – The Chimney Swift
Nothing cuts through the air quite the same as the chimney swift. These small birds are one of the most...
bird feeding
Be an Early Bird This Spring
Despite the migration being a little ahead of schedule, we are still awaiting a large portion of returning migrants to...
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Spring Tips on Nesting Box Set Up, Placement and Maintenance
It’s an exciting time, and despite the inconsistent weather we have been experiencing here in eastern Ontario, spring migration is...
Bird Nests
Attract Nesting Birds with the Right Nesting Materials
Utilizing birdhouses, nesting boxes, sufficient water and the best seed on the market are all sure-fire ways to attract more...
bird identification
Spring Spotlight – The Eastern Towhee
While there is a report of an eastern towhee that has successfully wintered close to North Gower, Ontario, there have...
Bird Behavior
Keep an Eye Out for these Signs of Courtship this Spring
Spring is in the air, keep an eye out for these tell-tale signs of courtship in your new avian arrivals....
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How Do Birds Know When to Head North in the Spring
Researchers have determined that birds seem to be equipped with a keen sense for shifting climate changes, altering migration patterns....
Bird Habitat
Designing Flowerbeds for Your Backyard Birds
A well-designed flowerbed can bring additional species of birds to your backyard by supplying adequate shelter and food. As the...
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Birds That Begin Nesting as Early as March
Well, the month of March is upon us and it might be safe to say that most of us are...
bird feeding
Squirrel Proof Your Backyard Feeders this Spring
As we migrate past the half way point of the month of February, many of us are beginning to look...
Baby Birds
When and How to Help Baby Birds
Stumbling across a stranded or abandoned baby bird can immediately tug on the heartstrings of many birders. As conservationists and...
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Attracting Warblers to Your Backyard
We often get asked how to attract certain species of birds that do not typically eat seed, like many species...
Bird Baths
Clean Up Your Bird Baths & Be Ready for Spring Migration
We all know how important water is to our backyard birds, and that remains especially true for those arriving from...
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A Few Key Differences between Spring & Fall Bird Migration
Spring migration is a favourite of many birders, particularly those in northern climates, signalling the changing of the seasons and...
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The Spring Courtship & Breeding Rituals of Birds
Spring marks many things on the bird watchers calendar; the return of our migrant birds along with the courting, breeding...
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Gobble, Gobble! Wild Turkeys Begin Their Spring Strut!
With a fanned out tail, breathtaking colours; he walks slow, puffed up and confident, attempting to catch the eye of...
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Spring is in the air!
We don’t have to tell you that this winter has been nothing but freezing, as most of the northern regions...
Baby Birds
Baby Birding
Babies are special, and in the birding world, the same rings true with baby birds. Given the time of year,...
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Protect Yourself From Ticks While In The Field
With the increase in deer populations over the past few years, we have also seen a corresponding increase in tick...
bird identification
Listen Up! Five Song Birds Singing Spring Songs in Your Backyard
The spring is finally upon us, and with the arrival of this season, our ears are treated to the vocalization...