Relating to Birds

A macaw that loves only one and terrorizes all others or a cockatoo that bites the one he loves can make their families rethink living with a parrot. What you may not know is that these behaviors...

Birds are seen often in the wild, flying and nesting in many places. Although birds do nest in trees, other nesting spots are on the tops of buildings, light poles or even the ground, like the...

European starlings, as their name suggests, were introduced to the Americas from Europe in the 1890s. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the starling population of the...

The female hummingbird builds the nest and is responsible for the feeding while the male hummingbird has no part in it. The female searches for items that will work best to build the nest such as...

Wild infant birds go through several stages of development to mature into fledglings that are ready to leave the nest. Different species have different diets, and infant birds will eat different...

Raising healthy baby canaries begins with proper care and feeding of the breeding parents and their chicks, along with the knowledge that "letting nature take its course" is usually the best way...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Duck eggs can be difficult to identify when compared with chicken eggs. If you find a nest of mysterious eggs in the wild and wonder whether they are duck eggs, there are some tips that will help...

Especially in the spring there are very common mistakes made when someone wants to help a bird in distress. The first thing you need to determine is if the bird atually needs your help.

Birds are essential to organic pest control. Some birds, such as the purple martin, eat several times their own weight in insects daily. Other birds eat larvae and rodents. Provide nesting boxes,...

New Zealand's Little Blue Penguins (also known as Fairy Penguins in Australia) are only found in the Southern Hemisphere. They are the smallest of all the penguin species. With a life span of just...

Besides the woodpecker, there are few birds a homeowner despises more than the sparrow. These slender, dark birds prefer to make their nests within the walls of your house, often ruining wood and...

Birds build nests in order to provide a safe, warm and comfortable haven to reproduce and protect their eggs until they hatch into healthy young, and also to care for the young until they are old...

With the continued encroaching of man on nature, it's important to provide additional housing for our birds. What a joy to look out and see swallows, bluebirds, and wrens using your birdhouses. ...

Bluebirds can be found throughout most of the country and are easy to attract with the right nest box placed in the right habitat. There are three species of Bluebirds in North America. The...

A Lesser Rhea or Darwin's Rhea is a large flightless bird that lives in South America, and is referred to as the "South American Ostrich." The birds stand 35 inches tall, have dense, golden-brown...

Breeding your pet parakeets can be easier than it seems. If you provide the right conditions for your pet, your parakeets will breed successfully. Proper nutrition and a good nest box will...

The seaside sparrow is an American water bird that resides and migrates mainly along marshes. As such, it has become a barometer of marshland health. This little bird's corner of nature is...

Sparrows are the least colorful members of the bird family that includes cardinals. There are many varieties of American sparrows, including White-Crowned, Rufous-Crowned, Song, White-throated,...

Hatching goose eggs is a fun project. It is also an easy way to create your own flock of geese without the expense of buying a goose and a gander. These directions use a broody chicken hen to...