Who we are? What we can do?

We are bird lovers living in Oakville, a vibrant community within the southwest part of the Greater Toronto Area. Oakville is a great spot for bird lovers to view a great variety of woodland birds and waterfowl, known to be home to over 190 bird species. It also provides a migratory stopover for many wild birds during the spring and fall seasons.

With years of experience of raising and caring small birds, we can help you:

1) watch over small injured birds before releasing them back to the wild;

2) care for and feed baby birds before they are capable of living independently;

3) look for the owner of lost pet birds;

4) other tips for handling injured birds.

F.A.Q.

What should I do with an injured or orphaned bird?
If you find an injured bird, carefully place it in a cardboard box with a lid or towel on the top. Birds can easily die of shock, so please do not try to force the bird to eat or drink anything. If the bird is still alive after a few hours, try and contact a local wildlife rehabilitator. Wildlife rehabilitation centers near you can be easily found online.
NOTE: please make sure that your cardboard box has air holes for the bird to breathe.

If a bird has hit your window and is still alive, give it some time to regain its senses, then it may be able to fly away on its own.

If you have found an orphaned baby bird, you must first determine if it is really orphaned or not. Fledglings that are learning to fly often leave the nest to go out on their own. They may still have a little down, and short wing and tail feathers.

If you can determine that you have found a fledgling, make sure that it stays close to its nesting tree. Baby birds are very vulnerable at this stage, making them easy prey for cats and other predators.

If the parent birds notice that their baby has fallen out of the nest, place it gently on a branch so that they can see. Check on the bird a few hours, or a day later to see if it has been safely returned to its nest.

If it is clear that the bird has been abandoned, contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center.

Please do not try to keep an injured or orphaned bird as a pet. This is illegal in Canada.

How can I prevent birds from flying into my windows?
In North America, millions of birds crash into windows, and thousands of them die. At the right light, windows can look exactly like mirrors, reflecting the sky and trees making it look like open space to fly through. Windows are a very real threat to birds, and can often disrupt bird migrations.

Inside, half-closed blinds or curtains can let in light, breaking up the reflection. Move any indoor plants away from your windows. If you have plants that need to be close to windows for light, or if you cannot place curtains or blinds on them, you can hang pictures, silhouettes, or stickers on the inside of your windows.

Outside, you can hang shiny objects in front of your window or cover it with netting.

Many bird stores are now selling decals with ultraviolet light technology only visible to birds. These appear blue to birds, but are clear to humans. Try to hang decals very close together in order to stop birds from trying to fly between them.
NOTE: anti- bird window decals can also be purchased online.