Lunar Eclipse May 26th

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, there will be a total lunar eclipse! This eclipse is being called a "super flower blood moon" according to this great article by CBC. The eclipse will start around 2:45am and end around 4:45am, so if you're a night owl or an early riser, be sure to catch it!

Here are some great links for more info:

CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/lunar-eclipse-may-1.6034691

Vancouver Island eclipse schedule: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@6173336

 Closed on Monday, May 24th for Victoria Day!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we will closed on Monday, May 24th for Victoria day! We will back open and ready for business again on Tuesday, May 25th.

Mom's Love the Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store!

Mother's Day weekend is coming up, and our store is a great place to shop for the perfect gift! Come in and check out our limited-time display filled with lots of goodies to let Mom know she's appreciated. If you're looking to shop from home, look through our website and make an online order! We look forward to helping you find a unique gift to show your love. 

Website link: http://www.thebackyard.ca/

 Happy Earth Day!

We're wishing everyone a happy Earth Day, and hope that we can all celebrate keeping the Earth healthy and happy so we can continue to appreciate all the beauty in the world around us. It's important for everybody to have a safe environment, including the birds! By doing our part to reduce global warming and supporting eco-friendly products, we hope to make the world a better place for the wonderful birds in our backyards. If you come into our store, be sure to check out our Eco-Chic shopping bags! They are just one of the many ways we can all work towards being more conscious of the Earth and our environment. Happy birding!

 

Find the Birds: A wonderful educational mobile game designed by a passionate 15-year old

Adam Dhalla, a Coquitlam BC resident, has just released a mobile game that makes it easier than ever to learn about the beautiful birds you can find out in our world. His goal when creating the game was to accurately simulate the birding experience for players in a virtual setting. With birding gatherings being difficult during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is a great tool to learn about the birds you may see around you, and can be fantastic for all ages! Below we've attached a CBC article, the game's website, and the download links so you can learn more about this new and exciting movement for the birding community! We here at the Backyard Wild Bird and Nature Store can't wait to try it out, and we hope you will too. 

CBC Article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/find-the-birds-launch-1.5985369

Find the Birds Website: https://findthebirds.com/

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/find-the-birds/id1555789387

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ThoughtGenerationSociety.FindtheBirds