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How to Twitch
Learn about twitching, including whether this competitive birding is for you and what it takes to be a twitcher.
Types of Feathers on a Budgie
A budgie has between 2,000 and 3,000 feathers, and they vary in size, shape and color. Each kind serves a specific purpose. Some feathers enable flight, while others are primarily for decoration. Budgies have two kinds of feathers: vaned and down. Vaned feathers have a stiff shaft in the center and
Diseases of Baby Chickens
Keep the brooder dry, warm and clean to prevent disease.Chicks image by Remlap from Fotolia.comDisease-causing organisms are always present in the environment, but they may not cause problems unless a flock is stressed or kept in unclean conditions. Diseases are carried through the air,...
How to Keep Your Cockatiels Healthy Easily
Ever wonder how other pet owners keep their cockatiels healthy? Do not worry. Here, you will find different ways on how you can do the same for your bird.
Finch Nests
The nest for any bird is the place where they call home. They rest and sleep there, and more importantly they reproduce and raise their young there. The nest has to be sturdy enough to hold the finch, soft enough to be comfortable, and weatherproof (even to the birds who are indoors).
Support Raptors Through HawkWatch International
Learn about HawkWatch International, including what the organization does, how its research helps raptors and how you can join.
American Wigeon
Detailed bird profile of the American wigeon: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to attract American wigeons.
Easily Get Rid of Backyard Pigeons
Tips for getting rid of pigeons in the backyard by making it inhospitable for them to stay. Includes what NOT to do to keep other birds safe.
How to Candle to Tell if a Chicken Egg Is Fertilized
The purpose of candling an egg is to make sure that there is an embryo inside. Candle the egg after seven days to indicate the presents of an embryo. Today people use "egg candlers" or bright flashlights rather than an actual candle. The main reason being is that using a candle can cook the egg if i
Asthma Generated by Cockatoo? Is It Possible And An Effective Solution
If you have recently adopted one of the many stunningly beautiful varieties of Cockatoos and are enjoying the bird tremendously, congratulations. But if each time you spend more than 5 minutes in close proximity to the bird, you find it hard to breathe, you've adopted a problem that you hadn&ap
What You Need to Know About African Grey Parrots
Native to Africa, the African Grey Parrot is a highly intelligent species of parrot. Known for its charm and mimicry abilities, the African Grey draws attention not with its colorful wings or beautiful singing voice, but with its large vocabulary range.
How to Attract Birds to Existing Houses
If you have an existing bird house and are wondering why there are no feathered tenants to be found, you may want to reassess the bird house conditions. Birds are instinctive creatures and if they feel that your existing bird house poses a safety risk to themselves or their offspring, it will remain
How to Hatch a Peafowl Egg
The flamboyant tail feathers of the male, or peacock, have made raising peafowl a popular and sometimes lucrative hobby. There are dozens of color varieties from the well known black shoulder with the bright blues, greens, and black to a pure white non-albino bird. The females, or peahens, are less
Nutrition for an African Grey
African gray parrots are intelligent, valuable pets. They are the most talented mimics in the parrot world, and their behavior has been equated to that of a 5-year-old child. They can live for over 50 years if their emotional and nutritional needs are met.
Hummingbird Nutrient Requirements
Hummingbirds eat sugar water from hummingbird feeders as part of their diet.hummingbird image by Tony Fortunato from Fotolia.comAlthough hummingbirds rarely weigh more than 20 grams, or about two-thirds of an ounce, these tiny birds can fly at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour....
How to Build Bird Houses for Owls
Owls are a mainly nocturnal group of birds that inhabit most of the world. According to the World Owl Trust, there are 216 species of owls worldwide. Most owls do not make their own nests; they prefer to use either existing structures or nests made by other birds or animals. This makes adaptation to
How to Purchase Live Peacocks
Peacocks, also known as peafowl, are widely obtainable in most of the U.S. Ordering a bird for yourself is as easy as browsing a few directories. Check your local exotic pet laws before ordering a peacock.
How Does a Hummingbird Feeder Work?
OriginThe first documented hummingbird feeder was a bottle filled with sugared water and decorated to look like a flower. In the beginning, the purpose of the hummingbird feeder was simply to attract hummingbirds to backyards. Later on, people became interested in how to feed hummingbirds...
How to Make a Wooden Bird and Squirrel Feeder
Feeding squirrels may not be high on every backyard bird lovers' list of priorities, but even squirrels need nutritious food to last them through colder months. Squirrels will readily visit any source of food available, whether it's sunflower seed, nyjer seed, peanuts, suet or fruit. Both squirrels