Author: Urban Nature Store
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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 is why they are so destructive to bird feeders; they are constantly chewing to file down their teeth. they will also chew a feeder to get at…
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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 backyard by adding feeders and birdbaths for birds. More than 75% of Canadian bird species spend at least half the year outside Canada. When the…
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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 imagine. Urban Nature Store is the place for perfect Mother’s Day gift giving! Visit your local Urban Nature Store…
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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 will set out why our backyard birds need us more than ever as we say farewell to winter. Spring is a Busy Time for Birds For birds…
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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 to answer your questions about birds.
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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 daily surrounding their feeders at this time of year, they have been notably absent of late. Why is this happening? The answer, it turns out,…
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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 beeswax candles offer a healthy & enlightened candle burning experience. Beeswax burns completely clean – non-toxic & non-allergenic. Our candles contain no paraffin, benzene, acrolyn,…
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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 Stuffers Can’t find the right gift in the gift guide? Visit one of our stores for hundreds of other nature-related gift items. And we also…
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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 manages our North York store on Don Mills Rd., had a good time at the show and did a fantastic job with the show set-up. …
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7 Ways You Can Help Your Birds Prepare For Winter
Although we have been treated to a warmer-than-normal fall season this year, the days are growing shorter and the temperatures are beginning to drop. Our feathered friends are now busy preparing for the winter months ahead. Here are 7 ways that you can help them out. 1) Provide the Right Food You can assist your…