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byonwl.bsky.social
Backyard Ontario Wildlife
@byonwl.bsky.social
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A few years ago, I started posting videos of the birds in my backyard on youtube, and then I kept doing it and now there are thousands of them. Please validate my weird hobby at https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardOntarioWildlife
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byonwl.bsky.social
Happy winter solstice! Birdsky might want to know that my annual solstice special is live over on my channel from 12pm to 8pm eastern today. This one was a lot of work, so I hope you check it out!
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2025 Winter Solstice Special! 8 hours of beautiful birds in the snow, NO AI
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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December 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
I had the camera rolling for about 45 minutes, just so I could capture exactly these two minutes of footage. Baltimore orioles are so gorgeous, and they really love the grape jelly and orange slices!
#birdsky #birds #oriole #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife

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Baltimore oriole eating grape jelly in summertime
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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July 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Happy #SquirrelSaturday! This grey squirrel is pretty curious about the camera!
#squirrel #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
A curious grey squirrel sits on a stump on a summer day, examining the camera.
May 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
I've been getting a lot of grackles coming to the stump, and hearing their silly voices always makes me smile.
#birdsky #birds #grackle #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
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The beautiful songs of common grackles
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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May 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
byonwl.bsky.social
Dark-eyed juncos are so sweet! I'll miss them when they migrate as it warms up here.
#birdsky #birds #junco #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
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Dark-eyed juncos enjoying some breakfast in springtime
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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May 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
byonwl.bsky.social
What a beautiful morning this was!
#birdsky #birds #nature #ontario #wildlife
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Blue jays, woodpeckers, and blackbirds stop by on a spring morning
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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May 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
byonwl.bsky.social
Happy #SquirrelSaturday! I put together a compilation of my squirrel videos from the spring and summer months last year, so if you want to relax for about an hour with some squirrels in the sunshine, this is for you!
#squirrel #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
Grey and black squirrels through the spring and summer
Spring is finally here! While I wait for it to warm up, I wanted to share a compilation of squirrels at the stump in the spring and summer months from last y...
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April 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
The starlings have such interesting voices! It's been really wonderful hearing all the spring birds starting to sing again.

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#birdsky #birds #starlings #bluejay #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
Blue jays and starlings on a calm spring morning
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Starlings are so lovely when they catch the sunlight!
#birdsky #birds #starlings #nature #ontario #canada #wildlife
Two european starlings sit on a stump covered with peanuts and bird seed. It's morning in early springtime, and the sun is shining.
April 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Sometimes, the weather is beautiful, the snow is beautiful, and the birds put on a really great show for the camera. I'm really happy with this one!
#birdsky #birds #bluejay #woodpecker #nature #ontario #wildlife

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Blue jays and woodpeckers are full of energy on a beautiful winter morning
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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January 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
The snow can make things so pretty!
#birdsky #birds #bluejay #nature #ontario #wildlife
A blue jay checking out some peanuts on a sunny, snowy morning.
January 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Happy #SquirrelSaturday! The grey squirrels have become more comfortable hanging around on my stump, despite the annoyed cries of the blue jays nearby. #squirrel #nature #ontario #wildlife
A grey squirrel sitting on a stump next to a pile of peanuts, eating a peanut out of the shell.
December 7, 2024 at 7:47 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
What a beautiful morning!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoicoqDU7AE
#birdsky #birds #nature #ontario #wildlife
Blue jays and grackles getting breakfast right before sunrise
I'm not usually up before the sun, but when I woke up incidentally and saw how beautiful and frosty it was outside, I wanted to film it.
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December 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Good morning, #BirdSky! It's so cold and dark at this time of year, so here's a bit of sunny warmth from last spring!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mCQGNTUiaM
#birdsky #birds #nature #ontario #wildlife
Red-bellied woodpeckers and friends on a breezy spring afternoon
The red-bellied woodpeckers can be a bit aggressive sometimes!
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December 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Good evening, #BirdSky! When the cold weather comes around, the black-capped chickadees come back to my stump, and they're always a welcome sight.
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#birds #chickadee #nature #ontario #wildlife
Black-capped chickadee pops in for a snack
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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December 4, 2024 at 10:06 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
The birds need all the extra food they can get when the sun goes down this early!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTxIUqvTJcI
#birdsky #birds #nature #ontario #wildlife
The sun is getting low on a quiet November afternoon
The sun goes down pretty early at this time of year, so we cherish all the sunlight we can get!
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December 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Hey #BirdSky! I'm editing a video right now, sorting through raw footage, and this gorgeous red-bellied woodpecker appeared. When the trees are bare and the sky is dark and grey, their bright colours help to bring me out of my seasonal funk a little bit. ❤️ #birds #WoodpeckerWednesday
A red-bellied woodpecker on a tree stump, holding a peanut, looking in the direction of the low afternoon sun.
December 4, 2024 at 7:26 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
I think the blue jays make this squirrel a bit nervous!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdyPg7egTi4
#birdsky #birds #bluejay #squirrel #nature #ontario #wildlife
Blue jays pick through the peanuts before a squirrel sneaks some seeds
They've got a nice selection there!
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December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
It's #WoodpeckerWednesday! Some of these red-bellied woodpeckers are pretty chatty!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_tHr3C2j1c
#birdsky #birds #woodpecker #nature #ontario #wildlife
Red-bellied woodpeckers and blue jays love peanuts
Peanuts are delicious!
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December 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
House sparrows are so sweet! They always line up nearby when they see me going out there with the food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sAbylK7HhA
#birdsky #birds #sparrows #nature #ontario #wildlife
Sweet house sparrows getting lunch in late November
Enjoy the seeds!
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December 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Good morning, #BirdSky! It's #WoodpeckerWednesday again, and the red-bellied woodpeckers are here for the peanuts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-hAWMhgMPE
#birds #bluejay #woodpecker #sparrow #nature #ontario #wildlife
Blue jays, sparrows, and woodpeckers on a chilly autumn day
Now that it's getting colder, they really need those extra calories!
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December 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
For the first time this season, I just had to shovel a path to the stump to feed the birds. Winter weather has arrived! ❄️
December 4, 2024 at 3:46 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
It's #SquirrelSaturday! The grey squirrels are sometimes shy about sticking around, so they'll quietly sneak a peanut and run off into a tree to eat it.
#squirrel #nature #ontario #wildlife
November 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
There's a chill in the air, so the birds need as much fat and protein as they can get!
#birdsky #birds #bluejay #woodpecker #ontario #wildlife

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Red-bellied woodpeckers and blue jays love peanuts
YouTube video by Backyard Ontario Wildlife
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November 30, 2024 at 5:17 PM
byonwl.bsky.social
Happy #SquirrelSaturday! This black squirrel with a white-tipped tail is a frequent visitor here, and she appreciates all the peanuts I put out for the birds!
#squirrel #nature #ontario #wildlife
November 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM