Author: Kristin Brown-Schoepp

You find a baby bird on the ground, what should you do? The very first rule of thumb is to not intervene in the world of nature. This is a hard rule because who wants to see a baby in … Read More

Mason Bees are solitary bees and are the fastest most efficient pollinator, 250-300 Mason bees can pollinate an entire acre. Unlike Honey bees, they are not aggressive as they don’t make honey and they don’t have a hive to protect, … Read More

Mason Bees are solitary bees and are the fastest most efficient pollinator, 250-300 Mason bees can pollinate an entire acre. Unlike Honey bees, they are not aggressive as they don’t make honey and they don’t have a hive to protect, … Read More

Calgary was awarded the inaugural Safe Cats Safe Birds Award by Nature Canada! Wow, impressive that Calgary is the leader on this issue and that many cities around the world are following our model. The impact that cats have on … Read More

Calgary was awarded the inaugural Safe Cats Safe Birds Award by Nature Canada! Wow, impressive that Calgary is the leader on this issue and that many cities around the world are following our model. The impact that cats have on … Read More

It’s March and this is a conversation that we have with just about everybody who walks through our doors or calls on the phone. The woodpeckers, especially, are creating their breeding grounds and therefore are doing one of three things … Read More

Once you start feeding birds it’s inevitable that the squirrels will join in on the buffet. There are people who don’t mind, like myself, but there are some who don’t want them on the bird feeders. There are several ideas … Read More

This is something we were taught when we were young, go to the pond and feed the birds bread. Not such a good idea and here’s why. It does not contain enough nutritional value and calories to actually help the … Read More

This is something we were taught when we were young, go to the pond and feed the birds bread. Not such a good idea and here’s why. It does not contain enough nutritional value and calories to actually help the … Read More

Ever wonder why birds hit your window? Go outside and stand at least 10 feet from a window and you will see why. Your backyard, including trees and sky, are reflected in the window, this tricks birds and they continue … Read More