Birds Posts

Being an avid bird lover with many feeders and birdbaths in my own yard, I was very excited to see this article.  Since I am an amateur, reading this article helped me to realize my mistakes and how to correct them.I didn’t know there could be so many different types of birdhouses and bird feeders.  Up to now, I have been uncertain as to whether I should invest in any bird houses.  ...

Bird Flight 101 Cleared for LandingBirds Socializing around the local Bird SpaLocals Waiting in Line for the Next SeatingThere are numerous websites on the internet that specialize in selling bird feeders and bird baths.  When shopping for these items, you will need to take into consideration the type of birds you want to attract to your yard.  For instance, humming birds prefer the long...

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Hanging a bird feeder in a window or a tree close to the house will allow bird lovers to watch the bird nibbling away at the feeder. Sometimes pretty redbirds nibble away, sometimes others. The United States has become a nation of bird lovers. As you fill up your bird feeder have you ever wondered what the bird food contains? It can be a mixture of seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables. It c...

All song birds are classified by scientist to one single group, it’s called Passeriformes. It is believed that these birds have evolved perhaps about 50 million years ago to have their own vocal organ capable. They make very distinct sounds and notes like music. The melodies these birds make is known as bird songs. There are over 4,000 species of songbirds making their home in the Western part...

The bird food needs to match type of bird you are trying to attract. Seed eating birds' favorite food is black oil sunflower seed, which is high in fat and protein content. Thistle (Nyjer) seed is a seed imported from Africa and Asia. It is high in oil content and calories. Millet is a small, round grain that attracts smaller birds that forages on the ground. Safflower seeds are tiny and wh...

You may be an avid birder or just enjoy viewing and listening to various wild birds with their brilliant colors and harmonious songs. Most people know about cardinals, blue jays and crows, but there are thousands more to learn about. Whether it’s in your back yard, on a trip to the coast or to another country, wild birds are everywhere. One place to start viewing birds is in your own backya...

It’s astonishing how many people feed bread to ducks. Eating too much bread can cause degenerative liver disease in ducks! If you are going to feed the ducks, feed them bird seed. Feeding the birds is the “in thing to do“. More people feed birds than watch football games or baseball games. In order to attract birds to your yard, plant shade trees; provide water; and provide natural food for t...

There really are very few animals with the lovely colors, the sweet songs, and endless variations that there are in birds. Wild birds are everywhere, from those little sparrows hopping from limb to limb to the robin searching for a worm in your front yard. The hawks, eagles, and owls all are wild birds. Of course, many you do not really want to exactly entice to come feed in your yard. There...

Who cannot recall the sound of a robin’s song early in the day? William Wordsworth wrote, “The birds pour forth their souls in notes, of rapture from a thousand throats.” Take a walk in some wooded area, like your local park, especially in the spring, and listen for the varied melodies from those birds known as ‘song birds.' Some of the birds making up this choral group are the warblers, tan...