Author: Urban Nature Store
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Margaret Carney to Visit Our Oshawa Store
Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation columnist for our local Durham Newspapers. She writes about natural activity including birds, butterflies and all things ‘nature’ currently happening in Durham region. Her articles are published weekly. Margaret will be in our Oshawa location on Saturday, November 4 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm to share her knowledge and answer any of your birding and…
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New Madd Capp Head-shaped Puzzles
We’ve just received some fantastic new jigsaw puzzles from Madd Capp Games. A rectangle or square is so last year! These puzzles are shaped like the heads of the animals they portray – a Moose, a Buck, a Black Bear, and a Horse. They also include a fact-filled information sheet so they can be a…
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Ernie Jardine Book Signing
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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Understanding Binocular Terminology
So you’ve decided to purchase a pair of binoculars. That’s fantastic! Familiarizing yourself with some basic binocular terms will help you make a more educated and appropriate choice. 8×25, 8×42, 10×42 etc. Pronounced “8 by 25”, and so on, these are the critical numbers used to describe a binocular. The first number is the magnification…
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Upcoming Speaking Events
Bowmanville Horticultural Society Wednesday, October 18, 7:30 pm Trinity United Church, 116 Church St., Bowmanville Paul Oliver, Co-founder of Urban Nature Store, will be the guest speaker at the Bowmanville Horticulturalist Society meeting on Wednesday, October 18. Paul’s presentation will focus on How To Attract Songbirds To Your Backyard. Paul will also highlight some of the…
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Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Please note that our stores will be closed on Monday, October 9th to observe Thanksgiving. We will be open for regular hours on Saturday and Sunday. And www.urbannaturestore.ca is open 24/7! We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
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Fall Migration and How You Can Help Migrating Birds
For ardent birders, migration season is eagerly anticipated as an opportunity to view a large number of birds in a short period of time. It is also a special time at your backyard feeder, where you can be treated to out-of-the-ordinary birds and unusual behaviours, provided you take steps to make your backyard inviting to…
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Spring and Summer 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 almost 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…
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Hummingbird Season Is Coming!
Mid to late April is when most Ruby-Throated Hummingbirdmake their way to Ontario from their winter homes. Start preparing now! The Right Feeder Hummingbird feeders should be bright and easy to clean with many nectar ports.Hummingbirds can be very particular and you need to make sure the ports as well as interior surfaces are clean.…
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Purple Martin Migration Tracker
The purple martins are on their way north. Make sure your purple martin houses are cleaned and ready to go. To get a day-by-day update on their progress, try the link below: 2015 Scout Arrival Page