We often get asked how to attract certain species of birds that do not typically eat seed, like many species of warblers. These high speed and high-energy birds are coveted in the birding world and are truthfully one of our personal favourites. Warblers feed mainly on insects and are relatively reserved and shy. These birds […]

The return of warm weather means birds, bugs, and other animals are searching out places to nest and raise their young. To them, your chimney is an attractive home. Birds, especially swifts, starlings, swallows, and even some ducks, commonly build nests inside chimneys. Birds that have mistakenly ended up in your fireplace or chimney can […]

We all know how important water is to our backyard birds, and that remains especially true for those arriving from their long flights back to their breeding and nesting grounds. For those of us working hard to provide a reliable water source for birds year round, it can be challenging to keep our winter bird […]

Most of us enjoy birding and bird watching mainly due to the fact that we have a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature. This typically goes well beyond providing our birds with the proper seed, choosing the right optics and learning how to identify specific bird calls by ear. Most of […]

As spring is beginning to slowly, but surely roll in for most of us, it marks the most exciting time of the year for those of us in the birding community. We care delighted to see and hear the old familiar sights and sounds of spring that include all of our favorite transient feathered friends. […]

Spring migration is a favourite of many birders, particularly those in northern climates, signalling the changing of the seasons and the influx of warmer weather, green grass and new visitors to our backyard feeders. Fall migration on the other hand can be a more bittersweet migration period for us bird lovers, as we do our […]

Spring marks many things on the bird watchers calendar; the return of our migrant birds along with the courting, breeding and nesting season. Spring brings on the breeding season for most birds as they come together and fertilize eggs. Birds will initially enter a courtship period before finding their mate(s) and while they body parts […]

The hottest season of bird watching is quickly approaching. Spring and summer bring some fantastic birding outings and sightings, and you will want to make sure you can capture the moment with the perfect camera. We all think our iPhone camera is good enough, but you might be surprised at the quality difference you will […]