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August 06, 2018 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Hot summer days can be hard on wildlife including birds. Here are some tips to help your backyard birds survive the heat of summer.
September 24, 2017 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
A study concludes that people living in neighborhoods with greater levels of vegetation and greater afternoon bird populations had less severe depression, anxiety, and stress.
January 24, 2017 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
If you want to attract these showy birds to your backyard here is a very brief outline of some of the different types of bird food to consider.
October 25, 2016 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Now that winter is approaching, there are a few things that we have remember to do before the snow arrives.
October 24, 2016 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
So you have followed all the backyard preparation steps and you are getting excited about what birds you will see at your feeders this winter. Who should you expect? Here are some of the usual suspects that we see at our feeders out here on the Canadian Prairies.
July 16, 2016 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
We often get asked if it is possible to keep birdseed fresh for a longer period of time. While we typically suggest a bird seed shelf life of about 6 months, there are a few things that you can do in order to keep your birdseed fresh longer.
March 17, 2016 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
One of the Facebook groups that I belong to is Alberta Birds. It is a wonderful group, full of very active members. Every day I get to see wonderful photographs of birds that people have seen in the wild or the backyard.
October 14, 2015 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
While many of us faithfully buy peanuts for backyard bird feeding, have you ever stopped to wonder about where peanuts come from?
June 17, 2015 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
The weather is beautiful, and it’s the perfect time to sit outside and enjoy watching all the birds visiting your backyard. Don’t forget to keep your feeders filled during the summer months.
April 28, 2015 | Kelly Barany, Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA)
Spring and summer are great times of the year for feeding finches. Goldfinches become a beautiful yellow in these months and house finches, purple finches and pine siskins are plentiful. So how do you attract these little birds to your feeders?
