Hang in There
We have had a few migration setbacks in recent weeks with winter refusing to surrender. Late season snows make finding food a challenge, particularly for ground feeders like Robins and...
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Backyard Dispatches
Hang in There
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Urban Nature Store Bird of the Month - Northern Cardinal...
The word Cardinal, which means "principle" comes from the Latin "cardo" for "a hinge or pivot". This Bird is named for its color, which matches the robes of Catholic Cardinals....
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Jane's Deck of Birds - Pine Siskins
This has been an unusual (but exciting for me) past two weeks in the backyard. I noticed what I thought to be an unusually large number of goldfinches at my...
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Jane's Deck of Birds
Hello everyone, my name is Jane and I am the Manager of our Pickering Store. We recently had a new deck built at our home with birds in mind. I...
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Five Important Facts That You Should Know About Blue Jays...
1.Wonder Bird from Crow Family. The Blue Jay is native to North America and is a member of the Crow family. It's range spans from the forests of northern Ontario...
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All You Need To Know About the "Furry Little Friends".
Squirrels are the members of the family Sciuridae, in other words, small-medium size rodents. Squirrel teeth are constantly growing because of this they need to chew all the time. this...
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How Birds Migration in Falls Make You a Better Lover...
Bird Migration is a fascinating time for many bird lovers. It is also a fun time for many people who feed the birds. You can witness migration in your own...
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Great Gifts for Mom's Backyard
This year, treat Mom with a unique, nature-inspired gift from Urban Nature Store! Find everything from garden tools, weathervanes, windchimes and jewelry, to every type of bird feeder you can...
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Spring Bird Feeding
One question we receive from birders a lot this time of year is whether they should still be putting out food for birds now that winter is over. This article...
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Ernie Jardine Book Signing in Pickering
Ernie Jardine is the self-published author of 'Birdsong: Defined, Decoded, Described'. Ernie will be in our Oshawa location on Saturday, October 28 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm for a book signing and...
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Where Are My Goldfinches?
"Where are my goldfinches?" This question has been on the lips of many of our customers this fall. Whereas they are used to seeing dozens of the beautiful yellow songbirds...
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Cheeky Bee Beeswax Candles
We've just received a new shipment of Cheeky Bee 100% Pure Canadian Beeswax candles and have now made them available for purchase online. From the Cheeky Bee website: Cheeky Bee...
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Our Holiday Gift Guide is Here!
Every year we compile a list of our favourite items that will be sure to put a smile on anyone's face. For Birders For Her For Him For Kids Stocking...
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EcoFair at the Barns
It was great seeing many of our current (and hopefully future!) customers at the EcoFair at Wychwood Barns this past Sunday. Thanks for dropping by and saying hi. Andrew, who...
Witness Nature's Wonders
Live Bird Feeder Cam in Niagara
Our backyard bird feeders are the perfect way to elevate your birding experience. Enjoy live cameras that feed you beautiful footage of the birds as they feed. Live feeder cams are a great way to never miss a minute of action at the feeders. Our live bird feeder cam is located in the Niagara Region in Ontario. Watch the live feed and you can see many of the birds that are local to our area and visit backyard bird feeders.
