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Three Big-Screen Bird Films All Birders Should See
The summer months are some of the busiest times of the year for Hollywood’s brass. Marking the release of each...
The summer months are some of the busiest times of the year for Hollywood’s brass. Marking the release of each...
The summer months are something we all very much look forward to. Longer days, warmer weather and the ability to...
On the surface, the brown-headed cowbird might look like a common blackbird that can be spotted in large numbers anywhere...
A common misinterpretation among birders and other nature lovers is that the female of the species is the sole care-taker...
We all want more natural, green energy to power our homes, commercial buildings and more, but as part of this...
It’s an exciting time of the year for us birders and we can certainly appreciate everyone’s anticipation of grabbing a...
Wait. What? That’s right, we’ve blinked and suddenly we are approaching midway through the month of June. The excitement of...
As part of Nature Canada’s Purple Martin Project, nearly 80 GPS tracking devices were equipped on adult purple martins at...
At this point most of the 700-or-so species of birds here in North America have built their nests, found a...
At this time of year, many of our backyard birds have been paired up, built their nests and are likely...
Let’s face it, when it comes to ducks, there are not many that can match the unique colouring and display...
In a recent report published by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI), it was found that approximately 37 percent...
Since we are about midway through the month of May, a topic of interest among birders right now is the...
While we certainly have an affinity for all of our feathered friends, there is something admittedly special about bluebirds, or...
Coming up this weekend is eBird’s second installment of their wildly popular Global Big Day bird watching event. This year’s...
While spring certainly brings us green grass, flowers and warmer weather, with that comes a variety of less-desirable critters. Annoyances...
As swifts continue to head our way for the spring and summer months, now is as great a time as...
There has been a lot of talk lately about hummingbirds as many customers, friends and family have been asking us...
While we look forward to the return of all of our migrants, hummingbirds definitely hold a special place in every...
Well now is as good a time as ever to spot nests already built or to keep an eye out...
With warmer weather on the horizon, birders are getting busy this spring. Whether it’s brushing up on your birding by...
It certainly seems like more and more folks are getting into wood duck placement, at least out here in our...
Nothing cuts through the air quite the same as the chimney swift. These small birds are one of the most...
Squirrels: A popular topic here at our store as it seems folks do battle with these critters on a daily...
Despite the migration being a little ahead of schedule, we are still awaiting a large portion of returning migrants to...