Relating to Birds

Popular all across North America, the American Robin is one of the most recognizable birds, with its vivid red feathers and cheerful song. Robins are one of the first to lay eggs every year, and...

Keeping newly hatched chicks warm during the early period of growth is essential to their survival. A supplemental heat source is necessary to assure that optimal temperatures are maintained for...

Have you noticed the beauty of our National Bird? I was sitting here watching them on Animal Planet (one of my favorite stations on TV) and it just made me appreciate more of their majestic...

Birds occasionally fly into areas where they do not belong, and they must be removed before hurting themselves. This can be an office building, a store, or even your home, none of which is safe...

Birdbaths are great ways to attract birds to a yard or garden. Birds not only eat insects around your home, but they are interesting to observe. If you are using a birdbath to bring birds to your...

African grey parrots are known for being brilliant, quick to learn, loving and loud. There is much to learn, which can help new parrot owners bond with their pet.

Bantam chickens have become one of the most popular chicken varieties around the world. Originating from the small jungle foul native to southeast Asia, the term bantam now refers to any small...

As a child I spent a great deal of time in the south, in Louisiana, where my grandmother lived. That is where I got to appreciate and absolutely love so much of nature. The most beautiful are...

Bird, especially pigeons, have adapted well to human urban lifestyles. As a consequence, birds have made their nests in public buildings and apartments, producing potential health hazards such as...

The noble goose: those harbingers of fall flying in v-formation, the delicious stuff of Dickensian Christmas dinners, down comforters and a wonderful delicacy called schmaltz (rendered goose fat...

Baby birds can be difficult to identify, especially since they rarely resemble the adults of their species. Many baby birds have drab-colored feathers too that helps them hide from predators, but...

A bird box is a man-made box that wild birds live inside of. They are also known as birdhouses or nesting boxes. A bird box can be attached to trees, buildings or fences or erected independently...

Parrots---African greys, in particular---are quickly becoming one of the most popular pet species. African greys are by far one of the smartest animals on the planet, with an intelligence level...

People who raise chickens, pet birds or other types of fowl sometimes want to hatch eggs in an incubator. Hatching eggs requires consistent temperature and humidity levels; a convection-type...

To hatch chicken eggs and other types of eggs, you need an incubator. An incubator allows you to monitor conditions inside and ensure a constant level of humidity and temperature. Building one...

Hummingbirds are one of the most fascinating birds to watch and you can attract them to your yard year after year. Without having to spend much money you can easily create a habitat for...

Bird mites, such as Dermanyssus gallinae and Ornithonyssus sylviarum, are small parasitic insects that affect birds and can find their way into your home, or even under your skin. If bird mites...

Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, your home might become a favorite roosting spot for pesky pigeons. It's no wonder why so many people consider the pigeon to be a pest---these hardy...

The little budgerigar is the most popular pet bird in the world, with a population that numbers in the millions. These Australian natives come in thousands of possible color combinations, thanks...

The morning is bright and the dew has kissed the leaves of the trees. Coming in on the morning breeze is the delightful sounds of the birds singing from their nests, calling for the sun to shine...

Make a gift extra special by thinking about what that person loves and is interested in. Finding a gift for a bird lover can be quick and simple or creative and fun. Either way, the bird lover in...

Whether raising finches for your own enjoyment or contemplating their commercial potential, society finches are worth considering. Also known as Bengalese finches, society finches are peaceful...

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that fly incredibly fast. They make their homes in all kinds of climates and areas.

Finch lovers use only the best cages, and while there are common things each cage must have, e.g. water cups, perches and food, the design is left to the owners. Learning how to make your own cage...

Making a chicken hutch is ideal if you are not going to raise more than one or two chickens at a time. Hutches are not complicated structures, but some woodworking skill will help the project...

The common tailorbird gets its name from the nest it creates by "sewing" leaves together to form a cradle-like structure for its eggs. Tailorbirds are songbirds with a large repertoire, and are...

Most people do not want to see songbirds suffer. If you are a bird watcher and lover of birds, the last thing you want to see is a bird crashing into your window. Knowing that birds flying into...

Birds have mystified us for millennia. Humans have dreamed of flight as the ultimate expression of freedom. While some differences such as feathers are obvious, other differences in anatomy and...

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for tracking banded birds in the United States and Canada. The program is jointly run by the United States Department of the Interior and...

Zebra finches are easy to breed, provided that you provide them with a simple nesting site. Finches like an enclosed nest with a single small opening. The simplest nest is a small wicker nesting...

Many people have bird feeders outside their homes, usually mounted in trees or on posts driven into the ground. Bird feeders attract many species of beautiful birds that are pleasing to watch....

Lately, people across the United States, from big cities to small towns, have decided to start raising their own chickens. Regardless of where you live, the basics of caring for chickens are the same.

You can't buy happiness, but you can attract the bluebird of happiness to your back yard without much difficulty. Make a birdhouse of the right size and mount it in the right place, and you will...

More than 50 species of shorebirds travel through the United States each year on their migration between Arctic nesting grounds and Central and South American wintering grounds. North America...

Turkey eggs are not often used in culinary arts due to the fact that an individual turkey lays around only one hundred eggs per year compared to the chicken which lays around three hundred per...

Birds need to be kept entertained or they will find items to entertain themselves--often items you don't want them to destroy. If they are unable to get at your valuable books, woodwork or human...

Lorikeet parrots are friendly rainbow colored parrots ( Trichoglossus haematodus). They are found abundantly along the east coast of Australia.

The habitat of the bobwhite quail is very specialized, optimally including a mixture of several different features. Not only do bobwhites need food suitable for themselves and a safe area in which...

Dove development is studied by scientists for insight into the embryonic development of creatures with spinal cords. One of the reasons for this justification is the quick development of the dove...

Recently, our beloved cockatiel daughter Cielo passed away. She survived a respiratory illness last summer, but she was only 8 years old. We believe it took a toll on her. She was a Lutino, the...

My wife loves to have as many different kinds of birds visit our yard as possible. She loves to work outside tending to the yard and making it look like a garden. When she decided we needed...

Habitat destruction and competition from non-native bird species reduced bluebird populations in many parts of the country, but the efforts of concerned bird lovers have restored their numbers. A...

Moving is one of the top 10 most stressful events in a person’s life- we can all agree on this fact. Wherever we go, man’s/woman’s best friend is sure to follow and is hopefully not lost or...

The purple martin, also known as Progne subis, is a swallow. It is the largest swallow in North America. The male purple martin has a solid purple-blue color while females are duller in color with...

Baby eagles begin learning to fly--a process referred to as fledging-- when they are only two to three months old, though eagles who don't share a nest with other litter mates can start learning...

Because they have beaks designed for filter feeding, flamingos can find food in saline or alkaline bodies of water where few other birds can feed.

Indigenous birds of the United Kingdom are those that were natives of the country and continue to survive in the same environment despite its changes. They range from the large and beautiful swan...

The best way to understand a chicken roost or chicken roosting rod, is to remember that most birds roost in trees. This image is a perfect example of a bird naturally roosting in a tree. They do...

It has been estimated that there are about 630 species of birds in Canada. There are many that stay a large part of their life in certain regions of Canada, but others make their way throughout...

Most wild birds don't nest in the same area year around, meaning that winter is often the season for preparing your birdhouses for the following season's tenants. It is important to clean...