Wild Birds

If you have a conservation area or even just a few trees in the backyard--rest assured--various wild birds will visit you all year long. Watching wild birds perch, sing, feed and fly around is always a treat. To make your backyard wild bird watching more interesting, try these tips. more »

Chicken coops serve to protect and provide shelter for chickens. It's important for the chickens' environment to be clean and not too cold or hot so that it can survive and lay eggs. Therefore, the construction of a chicken coop must have ventilation or insulation. There are other factors that affect the construction of the chicken... more »

Avian specialists have found that using peanut butter as a means of affixing bird seed to certain feeding tools is a much healthier substitute for some of the chemicals used today. You too can create your own bird feeder and feed your feathery backyard friends using peanut butter. Read on to learn how: more »

Attracting birds to your yard is easy. You can find items to bring nature to your doorstep in most pet stores or local shopping centers. With a few simple tricks, you can provide a habitat for native bird species. more »

Baby birds are delicate creatures. It's difficult to refrain from taking in a baby bird that has fallen from its nest. Although it's possible to raise baby birds in captivity, it significantly decreases the bird's chances for survival. There are two types of baby birds you might find on the ground: nestlings and fledglings. It's... more »