Birds in Winter
One way to stay in touch with nature throughout the winter is to feed the birds. And if you’re worried when you see a lonely
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2025
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Feathered friends: Wild bird real estate
Feather Friends with Sherrie Versluis Summer is the season of reproduction for wildlife, and wild birds are the most dramatic of all in their courtship
Canada's Local Gardener
February 26, 2023
Feathered Friends: Bird myths to be aware of
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis There are always many bird myths and questions about wild birds during the summer season. Some of them are asked
Canada's Local Gardener
February 25, 2023
Feathered Friends: Is your bird seed mix poisoning your birds?
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis Wild bird products are found almost anywhere these days at hardware stores, gardening centres, and even grocery stores and bulk
Canada's Local Gardener
February 25, 2023
Feathered Friends: The incredible bald eagle, a force of nature
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis There is not a more revered bird of prey than the bald eagle. This is without a doubt one of
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2023
Feathered Friends: The beautiful haunting call of the Common Loon
Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis Living in Canada is a great thing for nature lovers. We are so fortunate to have such a diverse amount
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2023
What Insects are in Your Backyard?
By Robert Wrigley It was a late afternoon when I decided to relax by reading a book in my backyard gazebo in Winnipeg. As I
Canada's Local Gardener
February 22, 2023
An Attempt to Appreciate Slugs
Nobody likes slugs. Well, nobody except, maybe, five-year-old boys. For gardeners, they chew holes in foliage and leave a very difficult-to-wash-off slime on your gloves
Canada's Local Gardener
January 30, 2023
Inebriated Animals and Insects
Do the birds and the bees get a little drunk sometimes? They certainly seem to, at least some of them. Stories from birds getting drunk
Canada's Local Gardener
January 30, 2023
Finches at the Feeders
There is no question that finches are among the most popular birds seen at feeders in summer. Finches don’t just look great but they sound
Canada's Local Gardener
August 13, 2019