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Tips for birdwatchers

We all have to start somewhere in a hobby, and with bird watching as a new activity it can be quite a tricky hobby to make the step up from watching birds in your garden to getting out and seeing new

How to Prevent Salmonella in Chickens

Raising chickens has gained popularity among people who live in both rural and urban areas. Whether you are raising your chickens as pets, or to get safer meat and eggs, you must take precautions to prevent a salmonella outbreak in chickens. Generally, chickens infected with salmonella don't appear

Importance of Bird House Placement

I can remember building my first bird house when I was a kid, and excitedly attaching it to the side of a tree in my backyard. For months afterwards I would peek in at the bird house, but there were never any birds in it. I bought this house as a kit, so I was sure it was the correct dimensions and

Captive Bird Breeding

Overview of how captive bird breeding programs help wild birds, including why critics are against breeding endangered birds in captivity.

How to Identify Bird Nests in Massachusetts

To identify bird nests properly you need to know what type of birds reside in an area. In Massachusetts you will find three different species of bluebirds, purple martins, finches, canaries, the state bird black-capped chickadee and various others.

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Detailed bird profile of the red-headed woodpecker: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to attract red-headed woodpeckers.

Difference Between a Male and a Female Budgie

Native to central Australia, Budgerigars, commonly known as parakeets and budgies, make fun-loving and social pets. Males and females are nearly identical and it can be all but impossible for an untrained eye to differentiate the genders. But thanks to a few choice details you can determine the sex

Racing Pigeons Using The Natural System

Racing pigeons using the Natural System is popular with many fanciers. The Natural System takes advantage of a bird's natural instinct to mate, nest and rear young. What using the Natural System takes is knowledge and observation.

10 Things to Know Before Buying a Pet Bird

Picking out a location for the pet cage is not enough. You may have to get rid of some of your houseplants and cookware. Say goodbye to candles and smoking.

Information About Yellow Headed Amazon Parrots

This article talks about the Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot and describes the living conditions that should be provided to keep it thriving. It also talks about what to feed your parrot and what kind of interaction you should have with it.

Popular Conure Species

Explore some of the most common types of Conures kept as pets in this fun list of the top most popular Conure species!

Directions on Building Bird Nests

You can build a bird's nest using some of the same supplies birds find in nature. If you build a nest for bird use, be sure to nestle it securely in a tree, high enough where predators cannot easily reach it. For this, you may need to use a ladder.

Ardeidae

Defines the Ardeidae family of birds, including common characteristics and examples of Ardeidae birds.

How Does a Cockatiel Talk?

Speech and BeaksLooking at the shape of a cockatiel's beak, it's natural to wonder just how it is that a mouth that shape can so closely imitate the sounds of human speech. When we talk, we form words using subtle motions of lips and teeth, motions that the rigid beak of a bird can't...

How to Raise Duck Eggs

Less commonly raised than chickens, domestic ducks are useful as pets and as agricultural products. According to Melvin L. Hamre of the University of Minnesota's Department of Animal Science, around 22 million ducks are raised every year in the United States (See References 1). More resistant to c

India Peacock's Natural Native Foods Diet

Male peafowl, called peacocks, are known for their showy tail plumage.Peacock image by Martin Yuill from Fotolia.comIndian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) are large, semi-terrestrial birds native to Southeast Asia. Males of the species, called peacocks, are renowned for their brilliant tail...