A Treat for Winter Birds.

Winter has arrived in Bear Creek. Most of our wildlife friends have settled in for their long winter nap or have flown off to their winter homes but some have adapted to the changing environment. It is nice to know that we still share our community with some wild creatures. There are birds still active in the park and in our neighborhood. There are ways we can help them survive the long cold winter.

You can put out bird seed for the birds who stay during winter. A fun activity is to make bird feeders from pinecones. It is easy, you just need to cover a pinecone in peanut butter and then roll it in bird seed.

 Stores sell special winter seed mixes. You can even find special packages from Scotts brand that have been formulated by the Toronto Zoo to meet the nutrition requirements of birds in Ontario.

Why not add the birds of Bear Creek to your holiday gift list. They do stick around all winter and bring a bit of color and life to the otherwise quiet and sleepy Eco park and our backyards. This is a nice way to say thanks :)