The planet Earth is one magnificent creation, that much we know. While there is still much debate on how the Earth came to be and how we as humans came to inhabit it, there is no denying its absolute beauty and wonderment. As humans, we can often get swept away in day-to-day life and forget […]

You’ve always enjoyed Mother Nature and everything she has to offer and have found yourself to have a particular affinity for our feathered friends. While we proudly service birders of all levels of experience, we do pride ourselves on having a wealth of information to offer those just dipping their toes in the birding water, […]

Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds.  No question. But what is better than offering non-GMO, organic seed with no waste?  Native plants, grasses, and flowers. More and more Nature and especially birds are depending on us for food water and shelter. Habitat creation of […]

Each season of the year has its own unique draws for most of us in the birding world. While we all enjoy the spoils of birding year-round, spring, summer, fall and winter each have their own perks. In the spring, the colourful plumage and breeding rituals captivate us, the summer’s hummers keep us busy, fall […]

This is a question we have faced in person in both of our Ottawa stores and online via our website, Facebook and Instagram profiles.  With winter officially arriving today, many are wondering where the throngs of birds we are accustomed to seeing at our feeders have disappeared to. While this statement might not apply to […]

Well, here we are.  A mere ten days ahead of Christmas and by all accounts, it certainly looks as if it is going to be a white (and cold) one. As many of us take to the brick and mortar and online stores to peruse for the very best in gifts for those we love […]

Each year that goes by we seem to experience more change in all areas of life and the birding world is no different .  With some of my recent speaking engagements I refer to it as the runway effect; where everything runs along fairly consistently, gaining momentum, then all of a sudden, lift off and […]

As (most) of our migrants have left us for the year, the shift has been steadily moving towards winter birding for us here in the Ottawa area. As temperatures continue to swing up and down and more snow starts to accumulate, we are fixated on the possibility of spotting some of our favourite birds of […]