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Attract More Purple Martins This Spring

Yes, that’s right.  It isn’t even Christmas yet and we are already talking about spring preparations! As most of us very well understand, our passion for birding and habitat creation runs deep and no sooner do we finish setting up for one season, the preparation begins for the following season.   While winter birding is a […]  

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The 2016-2017 Finch Forecast and What to Expect This Winter

It’s that time of year again and for many of us birders, we are looking forward to the possible return of some of our favourite finch species to the southern regions of Canada and specifically, Ontario. As consistent as the leaves changing each fall, Ron Pittaway releases his winter finch forecast each and every year […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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How Our Products Not Only Benefit Birds, But the Ecosystem Around Us

Sure, big box retailers are great and enjoyed by many of us.  With a wide range of products matched with competitive pricing, visiting one of these stores can be a no-brainer for many of us. That being said, when it comes to environmental products or those products which we feed our pets, wildlife, flowers, gardens […]  

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Louise Beckinsale
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Autumn Spotlight – The Gray Jay

It was an easy choice for this month’s spotlight bird, the gray jay.  As many of you regulars know, we breakdown a specific species each and every month and always do our best to choose a bird that matches correctly with the season or with any unusual movements or news surrounding said species. To the […]  

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