Monthly Archives: March 2010
what types of bird of prey are found in cities. There is one in our garden and i don’t know what it is?
It is brown but i never get a good look. Plz help There are Falcons, Hawks, Kestrels, and so on. I have done some research a while back about the popular nesting and feeding areas of birds of prey in … Continue reading
are there any good books or websites out there to help learn about north american bird’s behavior?
There is The Sibley Guild to Bird Life & Behavior, The Sibley Guild to Birds, (both large) , and Sibley’s Birding Basics. I got all three in set. Love them.
Does anyone know what type of bird this is?
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/taylor246_2006/?action=view¤t=P6030148.jpg ^^ here’s a picture! Aww its so cute It’s a baby sparrow. We have them flying here all the time Here’s a link to another sparrow incase you weren’t sure http://vspca.org/newsletters/images/sparrowrescue.jpg
what do the House Finch birds eat?
House finches eat seeds, grains and berries, like other birds with finch-like beaks. In the wild, they love nettle and dandelion seeds. You can attract them to your feeder with sunflower seeds.
Why are some bird feathers illegal to have, even if you found it on the ground?
I know Native Americans can legally keep certain bird feathers like an eagle’s, but why is it illegal for others to have and keep the feathers of certain types of birds, even if they found them? I don’t understand nor … Continue reading
Basking In The Backyard Heat with Gazebo Bird Feeders
Ah, summer! Next to Christmas, summer is everybody’s favorite time of the year. Backyard barbecues, fruit shakes, pitching somebody’s little tent in the lawn, your kids trying to cool off in their inflatable swimming pool. Best of all, you get … Continue reading
Type of endangered bird? (Identification help)?
I was watching an episode of The Most Extreme the other day, and I remember seeing a cute little black bird they were talking about. I don’t know the name of it though. The episode was 72, Bodysnatchers, and it … Continue reading
Are there any bird friends I can get for my African Grey?
What would be the best bird friend for ym African grey Parrot? Do other types of birds get along with greys? Such as cockateils for instance? Would my grey eb upset if his friend dies before him, cause cheaper birds … Continue reading
How can you catch zebra finch birds that were outside in their cage but got out?
The wind blew the cage over and they flew out. How can I entice them back into their cage?? or is all hope lost of catching our feathered friends. You can try leaving the cage outside, leaving your zebra finch’s … Continue reading
How many types of birds live in Florida?
Thats including all species small, or large, and any color and any bird in Florida. eNature.com lists 378 species for Florida. You can see them, read about them and, for some of them, hear audio clips here: http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/view_default.asp?curGroupID=1&source=&parkid=&fromWhere=&searchText=&allSpecies=&shapeID=0&lshapeID=0&curAbbr=&lgFromWhere=&curPageNum=1&lastView=default&lastGroup=1&lastRegion=&lastFilter=4&lastShapeName=&trackType=&curRegionID=2211&size=&habitat=&fruit=&color=&sortBy=family&viewType=default&curFamilyID=®ionSelect=Florida®ionZIP=