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July 02, 2025 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Offering supplemental food to wild birds is of benefit to both the birds and their human admirers. The birds benefit by being able to access nutrients with minimum effort while bird feeding stations bring birds in for close for us to observe and enjoy them. Summer is especially interesting for backyard bird feeding since feeders will not only attract the local residents but also migrants that are in the region for the breeding season.
May 08, 2025 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
People who feed backyard birds tend to be interested in nature, care about the environment, and often take personal action to make this world a better place. Hence, I thought I’d devote this article to a “big picture” synopsis of what is happening to overall bird populations in Canada.
April 25, 2025 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
There is much to celebrate in April! The days are warmer and longer, which provides a welcome relief from the long, cold prairie winter. An added bonus is that a few of the earliest and hardiest arrivals—European Starlings and American Crows—are proof that spring is just around the corner. While a few wintering Common Redpolls might still be hanging around feeding stations, most leave for their northern nesting grounds.
February 19, 2025 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
February across the prairies can be challenging for both humans and wildlife. While the days are getting noticeably longer, most still remain in the clutches of winter’s icy grip. For many folks, one bright spot in the month is Valentine’s Day. What better way to dispel gloom than with kisses, wine, chocolate and roses!
January 13, 2025 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Project FeederWatch is a North American citizen science initiative that started at the Long Point Bird Observatory in Ontario, in 1976, with the Ontario Bird Feeder Survey. In 1987, Cornell Lab of Ornithology expanded the program across the entire continent. Named Project FeederWatch, the program is a joint venture between Cornell and Birds Canada and boasts over 20,000 participants who systematically survey about 100 species of birds.
October 04, 2024 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
With winter just around the corner, keeping bird seed dry can be a challenge. Wet and moldy seeds are not healthy for the birds, so keeping them dry, both in storage and when in bird feeders, is important.
September 11, 2024 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
As summer gives way to fall, with changing colours, shorter days and cooler temperatures, many people give more thought to their backyard birds. September is a special month of the year because yards and gardens host both migrating and resident birds.
August 02, 2024 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
August is often a slower month at the bird feeders. However, bird feeding stations will still be visited during the dog days of summer, not only by adult birds but also by young birds, including fledglings and juveniles (young birds still dependent on their parents are called fledglings while those that are recently independent are called juveniles).
May 28, 2024 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Bird migration is one of the most remarkable natural phenomena on the planet. Each spring and each fall, billions of birds take to the skies. In the spring, they head northward towards their breeding grounds, making long and often arduous journeys to take advantage of abundant sunshine and a cornucopia of food, especially insects.
April 09, 2024 | Myrna Pearman, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
What a delight it is to see the first Purple Finches arriving back in April, with the males’ beautiful raspberry-red providing a welcome contrast to the dull grays and browns of the surrounding landscape.
