Glass and Birds
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
Pests and Cans
Here is a subject we talk a fair bit about in our store, keeping pests out of the birdseed. Over the years I have had many customers tell me they store the birdseed in their house, this is a big … Read More
To Dye or Not?
This is a subject we talk a lot about in the store and after reading an article about it I thought I would delve into this subject some more. There continues to be research done on the affects of red … Read More
Spring Bird Walk in Weaselhead!
Have you ever done a bird walk? There are so many choices in and around the city. Yesterday Dave and I decided we would venture down to Weaselhead as we have heard from our customers that there is lots of … Read More
What Do You Want?
I have plenty of subjects that I can blog about, but I really want to know what you would like to read about. Send me your ideas, issues, concerns, trivia and knowledge and I will share it with our birding … Read More
Where are the Hummers?
The Hummingbirds have started their trek north and the males will arrive first, around the end of April. The females usually make an appearance by Mothers’ Day. I have attached a map to show the migration of these garden jewels … Read More
Oh those Magpies!!
Earlier I did a blog on “The Birds Are Doin It! and this means that the Magpies are doin it too. I know a lot of people detest Magpies because they are noisy and go after the songbirds nests’, and although … Read More
Think all suet is the same?
So we had a customer in the store a week ago, and when we asked him if he fed suet in his yard he replied “no”. We asked him why and he said he bought suet at a big box … Read More
The Birds Are Doin It
Spring is just around the corner and the birds are definitely getting excited! Time to clean out your birdhouses if you haven’t already done so. Houses should be easy to clean out by removing any old nesting material, wash inside … Read More
Guess Who’s Back?
The Starlings! Sighted in McKenzie Towne today. The only good way to combat this issue is to take down your feeders or put up feeders that they are unable to get to. Check out these options: Caged Feeders or Cages for … Read More
