Category: UNS Birding Blog
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day will soon be here! Our team members at Urban Nature Store are ready to show you a variety of gift ideas for your consideration. Before we delve into what we have to offer, have you ever wondered what the daddy birds in your backyard are up to? It certainly is a busy time…
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Busy Parenting
This is the busiest time of the year for birds. Some species are building nests, others are sitting on eggs or feeding young while a few are watching their youngsters experience the early days of flight. Generally,the earlier birds arrive from the south, the sooner they get started. Ofcourse, those that live here year-round, like…
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A Splash of Colour
The spring fashion show has birders gazing in awe at the variety of bright colors that have appeared in our forests, parks and even in our yards. Male warblers are looking their feathered best with Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian and even the Common Yellowthroat strutting their stuff. Many will head further north while others will remain.…
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Mother’s Day is coming soon! Did you ever think of helping our mother birds as they begin to raise their young? Nesting season is underway and will continue through the mid-summer months. We can help momma birds by supplying them with fresh seed, and water to stay hydrated. Egg shells can also be…
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The Breeding Season Has Begun
When birds return from the South, they don’t waste any time establishing a territory and preparing for the hectic breeding season ahead. Some birds appreciate a helping hand and will readily take to the nest boxes we put out for them. The two most common tenants are Tree Swallows and House Wrens. While some people…
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The Green-winged Teal
On a sunny Saturday afternoon my phone buzzed on the table. It was a notification telling me that a Green-winged Teal had just been spotted in a park not 10 minutes away from where I live. Not only that, but it was the Eurasian sub-species of Green-winged Teal, a rare visitor to North America. We…
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COMING SOON TO A FEEDER NEAR YOU – ORIOLES AND HUMMINGBIRDS!
These beauties are on their way back from their wintering grounds and will be arriving over the next couple of weeks and into the first week of May. Here are some steps you can take to get ready for their arrival: I hope these tips help you prepare for the return of orioles and hummingbirds…
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The Winds of Change
We are in a time of transition when the weather doesn’t seem to know what it wantsto do. We still have lingering winter visitors but spring birds are slowly advancing,anxious to begin the annual breeding season. If we haven’t seen them already, mostof us will soon have Song Sparrows in our yards and hear their…
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A New Suet Feeder Delivers Instant Results
Suet is a high-energy food I’ve offered at my feeders for many years. I’ve enjoyed watching woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and even Carolina Wrens cling to the various styles of feeders I’ve tried over the years. It’s important to note not all suet is created equal. In my early years of backyard bird feeding, I thought I…
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It’s All About Spring!
We’ve changed our clocks giving us that extra hour of daylight, and spring officially arrives next Monday. Even though winter hasn’t been too bad this year, the majority of us are all looking forward to spring. Spring also invites beautiful songbirds as migration progresses through the coming months. The red-winged blackbirds always lead the way…