Bird Hub

Field notes from the backyard — what to feed, what to plant, and who shows up when.

A backyard feeding station with full feeders and a birdbath on a frosty early-autumn morning, small birds arriving.

What to Feed Birds During Fall Migration in Canada

Your feeder won't stop anyone migrating — it fuels the trip. What to put out for the leavers, the arrivers, and the one-week guests passing through.

A bird feeder taken apart and drying in the sun on a garden table beside a cleaning brush and bucket.

Sick Bird at Your Feeder? The Canadian Clean-Feeder Guide

A sick bird at the feeder is rare — and entirely manageable. The Canadian clean-feeder protocol: what to watch for, when to pause, and who to call.

A black-capped chickadee perched on a red osier dogwood branch with white berries in an autumn backyard.

Why native plants matter for the birds at your feeder

Your feeder brings birds to visit — native plants are why they stay and raise their young. The caterpillar math behind the quiet June, and the one shrub to plant this fall.

The Ontario Gardener's Late-Summer Guide to Native Plants That Feed Birds — With or Without a Feeder

The Ontario Gardener's Late-Summer Guide to Native Plants That Feed Birds — With or Without a Feeder

Feeders down in late August? Your Ontario garden is quietly at peak production. Which native plants are feeding goldfinches and hummingbirds right now — and a 15-minute trick that turns an empty su...

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35 Canadian backyard birds — what each one eats, and the blend to match.