One of the most archetypal signs of spring is the sighting of the American Robin, at least to many of us here in the Ottawa area.  As the snow begins to melt each year and the buds begin to sprout on our trees, we are often treated to robins searching for worms in the soft […]

Commonly referred to as the winter sparrow, the American Sparrow is a fixture to many winter bird feeders here in the greater Ottawa area consistently year over year.  These small sparrows, despite their name, are not particularly associated with trees as their traditional nesting sites are often found in the northern tundra, known for its […]

Well if you have followed us for a period of time or have had the pleasure of visiting one of our stores here in the Ottawa area, you likely would have heard the term Fathead thrown around a time or two. Not to be confused with a falsified sense of confidence, our Fatheads truly are […]

It’s that very special time of the year again, and while we are all undoubtedly feeling the love today, make sure you do the same for our beloved birds this coming weekend. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) officially kicks off this Friday, February 17th and runs until Monday, February 20th […]

Yes, we love birds. We started this for the love and protection of birds as most of you know and plan on continuing that for many years to come.  That being said, we are also outdoors-people and love all it has to offer, including our feathered friends. With that in mind, we have slowly but […]

Celebrating winter, Ottawa’s annual winter festival Winterlude kicked off this past weekend with great success.  The festival, dating back to the late 1970’s is one of our city’s most popular tourist draws, bringing in hundreds of thousands of tourists to the Ottawa area year after year. Centered on the world famous Rideau Canal, this year’s […]

Walk into either of our stores and in addition to a plethora of the very best in bird seed and supplies, you will be met with an abundant amount of nesting boxes.  While for the inexperienced, having to choose from one of the different models can be a daunting task, but when informed, the process […]

A study published at the end of 2016 indicated some troubling facts for our feathered friends.  Based in Seattle, Washington, researchers set out to determine the effects increased urbanization had on local bird populations and the findings are certainly a cause for concern. The United Nations is estimating that the world’s population will likely reach […]