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Winter Bird Feeding: Bird Watchers can Attract Their Favorite Birds with a Little Effort

In: Bird Watching

By: Jayne Mays

Bird Feeder Suet Recipe: Making Homemade Suet Cakes, a Popular Bird Food

In: Bird Watching

By: Thomas Wyatt

Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias: Common Large Bird of North American Shores and Swamps

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Herons – Shallow Water Wading Birds: Heron Features, Feeding Habits, Breeding, Rookeries, and Threats

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Birdwatching on Chincoteague: A Great Place to Spot Birds off the Coast of Virginia

In: Bird Watching

By: Katie Ouderkirk

Common Birds at the Bird Feeder in Winter: Most Common East Coast Birds Around the Feeder

In: Bird Watching

By: Thomas Wyatt

Urban Wildlife - Birds of Prey in Manhattan: Birdwatching in New York City Parks–Hawks, Falcons, Owls and Eagles

In: Wild Birds

By: Melissa Cooper

The Different Owls Spotted in the UK: How to Identify British Owl Types

In: Wild Birds

By: Luke Waterson

John James Audubon's Birds of America: One of the Earliest American Ornithology Books

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Brown Pelicans Avoid Endangerment List: Species Recovers with Increased Populations

In: Wild Birds

By: Kathryn Hedderig

Sooty Shearwaters' Amazing Migration: Long Distance Travelers Enjoy Endless Summers

In: Wild Birds

By: Terri Morgan

Warning - Don't Feed the Wild Birds: The Next Time Around Animals Remember Mankind is W.E.D. to Nature

In: Wild Birds

By: Christopher Clayton

Best Bird-Friendly Holiday Decorations: Ideas to Bring the Holidays Outside and Take Care of Nature

In: Wild Birds

By: Katie Ouderkirk

John James Audubon – Bird Artist: A Founder of American Ornithology Who Depicted Birds in Art

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Best Types of Finches for Pets: What are Good Finch Birds for Captive, Home Care?

In: Pet Birds

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Bird Talk Is the Tie That Binds: Raising a talking bird takes patience, persistence and affection.

In: Pet Birds

By: Annette Mardis

The Carrier Pigeon: A Small Winged Messenger

In: Birds (general)

By: Lynda Osborne

Golden Jade – Hornbill Ivory: A Treasured Carving Material Comes from the Helmeted Hornbill

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Shoot Geese With a Camera not a Gun: The Flight of the Geese is an Incredible Feat of Engineering

In: Birds (general)

By: Jane Finch

Falconry, a Brief History: Sport of Kings and Princes

In: Birds (general)

By: Lynda Osborne

Wild Turkeys of North America: The History and Traits of This Native Bird

In: Wild Birds

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Winkie, the First Pigeon to Win the Animal VC: The Dickin Medal

In: Birds (general)

By: Lynda Osborne

A World Without Birds? Throughout the World, Birds are Endangered…

In: Bird Watching

By: Jean-Francois Garneau

The Peregrine Falcon: The Fastest Creature on the Planet

In: Wild Birds

By: Lynda Osborne

Hornbills of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia: Colourful Birds with Big Bills and Strange Nests

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Rare Breed Pigeons: Understanding the Three Groups of Pigeons

In: Birds (general)

By: Allene Reynolds

Making Bird Toys: Making Your Own Parrot Toys Can Save You Money

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

Birding Catalina State Park in Arizona: Park Near Tucson Offers Wide Range of Resident and Migratory Birds

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Peregrine Falcons Return to SoCal Beach Park: Nesting Peregrines Come Back to Breed at Torrey Pines State Reserve

In: Bird Watching

By: Don Kaiser

Flamingo Breeding in South Africa Under Threat: How You can Help Save the Lesser Flamingos of Kamfers Dam, SA

In: Bird Habitats

By: Nadine Visagie

Nesting of Anna's Hummingbirds in San Diego, CA: Temporal Analysis of Nest-Building, Egg-Laying, Hatching & Fledging

In: Bird Watching

By: Don Kaiser

Talking Birds: African Grey Parrot and Mynah Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Ian Dutton

Bird Toys - Plastic vs Wood: Is a Plastic Parrot Toy Better than a Wooden Toy?

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

Facts About Mute Swans and Their Cygnets: The Habitat, Diet, and Breeding Patterns of These Large Water Birds

In: Wild Birds

By: Sharon Kirby

How to Make, Store and Use Hummingbird Food: Rather than Buy Nectar or Mix for Hummingbirds, Make Your Own

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Good Pet Parrots for Apartments: Small, Relatively Quiet Species Which can be Kept in an Apartment

In: Pet Birds

By: Arthi Aravind

Which Kind of Hummingbird Feeder is Best? A Variety of Feeders are Available, but Some are Better than Others

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Reviewing Three of the Best Hummingbird Feeders: Some Feeders are Better than Others, for the Birds and the Providers

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Natural Cures for Feather Plucking: Small Steps to End Feather Plucking Behavior

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

How Migrating Birds Navigate at Night: On Clear Nights Birds Use the Stars to Navigate

In: Wild Birds

By: John Bartels

How to Attract Hummingbirds to Florida Gardens: Hummingbirds are More Common in Florida than Most People Think

In: Bird Habitats

By: Betsy Franz

The Basics of Providing Fluids for Pet Birds: Learn How to Prevent Dehydration in Feathered Pets

In: Pet Birds

By: Mary Earhart

Ruffs – Philomachus pugnax: A Common Eurasian Sandpiper with Interesting Breeding Behavior

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Birds of Prey: Falconry and Hawking

In: Birds (general)

By: Donald Lingle

All About Sandpipers, Familiar Shorebirds: Sandpiper Migration, Breeding, Diet, and Conservation Status

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Choosing a Bird Perch: Perch Size and Shape can Make a Difference for Your Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

Macaws: Entertaining Pet Birds That Reward Time Invested in Them

In: Pet Birds

By: Ian Dutton

Bird Nests – How Do Birds Protect Them? Keeping Nestlings Safe From Predators and Other Dangers

In: Bird Habitats

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Racing Pigeons - Sport of Kings: A Brief Guide to Preparing the Birds for Flight

In: Birds (general)

By: Allene Reynolds

African Grey Parrot Health Issues: Many Common African Grey Illnesses can be Solved with Sunlight

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

Racing Pigeons of North America: Eight Breeds That Constitute Homer Pigeons

In: Birds (general)

By: Allene Reynolds

African Grey Parrots: Selecting the Right Companion Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Jayne Pupek

Birding Peppersauce Canyon Near Tucson, Arizona: Campground Below Mt. Lemmon is Rich with Migrating & Resident Birds

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

The Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus: A Common Marsh Bird of North America

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Help! A Bird Flew into My Window! Preventing and Treating Avian Windowstrike

In: Wild Birds

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Birders Discover a Broad-winged Hawk in Arizona: Tucson Group Scores with a Rarely-Seen Bird in Peppersauce Canyon

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Kingfisher Watching at Kingsbury Water Park: An Afternoon of Birding in the West Midlands, UK

In: Bird Watching

By: Sarah Charmley

Saving the Whooping Cranes: Birds Near Extinction

In: Wild Birds

By: Florence Cardinal

A Beginner's Guide to Feeding Wild Birds: Setting Up a Feeding Station the Birds will Love

In: Wild Birds

By: Sarah Charmley

Wind Turbines and Bird Fatalities: Are Windmills Killing Too Many Birds?

In: Bird Habitats

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

The Andean Condor: The Largest Flying Bird on Earth from Western South America

In: Bird Watching

By: Thomas Wyatt

Profile of the Turkey Vulture: Facts About the Buzzard

In: Wild Birds

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

California Condors in Grand Canyon National Park: Where to See the Largest Bird in North America

In: Bird Watching

By: Thomas Wyatt

Things to Consider When Choosing a Pet Bird: A Guide to Buying a Parrot

In: Pet Birds

By: Janine Logue

Profile of the Red Tailed Hawk: Facts About the Most Common North American Hawk

In: Wild Birds

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Profile of the Northern Mockingbird: Facts About Mimus polyglottos

In: Wild Birds

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Westhay Starling Roost near Glastonbury, UK: Somerset Wildlife Spectacle of Aerial Displays of Millions of Birds

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Richard Mudhar

Guinea Fowl: A Unique Addition to the Farm Yard or Poultry Roost

In: Domestic Birds

By: Kristy Renner

The Flight of the Godwits: Bar-Tailed Godwits Fly from Alaska to New Zealand Non Stop

In: Bird Watching

By: Ian Miller

Common Grackle – Quiscalus quiscula: A Glossy Black Bird With Iridescent Blue, Green, Purple and Bronze

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Birds in Peru: The Best Country in the World for Bird Watching

In: Bird Watching

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

How to Identify Wild Birds: 6 Traits to Observe When Birdwatching

In: Bird Watching

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Cockatoo: A Cute But Noisy Pet Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Ian Dutton

Sociable Weaver Nests in the Kalahari Desert: Construction and Habitation of the Nest of the Philetairus socius

In: Wild Birds

By: Feature Writer Yolande Pienaar

Creating a Backyard Bird Habitat: 4 Basic Steps to Attracting Avian Visitors

In: Bird Watching

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Toxic Foods for Pet Birds: Things Not to Feed Feathered Friends

In: Pet Birds

By: Deborah Aldridge

Hand Feeding Wild Chickadees: This Common North American Backyard Bird Will Eat From Human Hands

In: Bird Watching

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Water and Predatory Birds in the Grand Canyon: Some of the Common Birds Found Along the Colorado River in Arizona

In: Bird Watching

By: Thomas Wyatt

Summer Birding at the Keystone Ski Resort Area: Mountain Bird Watching near Denver Excellent for Migratory Birds

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Folklore of Seagulls – Myths and Old Stories: Sea Gulls Appear in the Legends and Lore of Various Cultures

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Attracting Birds to the Garden: Creating Habitats for Finches, Cardinals, and Other Songbirds

In: Bird Habitats

By: Richard Freeland

The Eastern Phoebe – Coveted Backyard Flycatcher: A Feisty Brown and White Insect Eater That Likes to Nest Near People

In: Wild Birds

By: Marie Thomas

What to Feed Chickens for Egg Laying: Nutrition is the Key to Maximum Egg Production

In: Domestic Birds

By: Allene Reynolds

Basics of Fresh Egg Management: From the Hen to the Table Eggs Require Care

In: Domestic Birds

By: Allene Reynolds

The Mute Swan in History and Culture: A Common Bird Symbol of the Arts, Love, Luck, and Beauty

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Habitats and Birds of Southwest New Mexico: Birding the American Southwest

In: Bird Watching

By: Sara Wittenberg

Birding Southwest New Mexico: Birding the American Southwest on a Budget

In: Bird Watching

By: Sara Wittenberg

Birding Southeast Arizona: Birding the American Southwest on a Budget

In: Bird Watching

By: Sara Wittenberg

Habitats and Birds of Southeast Arizona: Birding the American Southwest

In: Bird Watching

By: Sara Wittenberg

Raising Chickens in the City: How to Raise a Backyard Flock of Chickens; Chicken Breeds and Coops

In: Domestic Birds

By: Healey Lockett

How to Care for Muscovy Ducks: Raising Cairina Moschata for Homesteading

In: Domestic Birds

By: Jocelyn Wyatt

Faverolles - The Perfect Pet Chicken: Ancient French Breed of Chickens are Great Pets

In: Pet Birds

By: Allene Reynolds

The European Starling in North America: Behavior and Spread of Sturnus vulgaris Since Introduction in 1880

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Parakeet: A Playful and Talkative Pet Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Ian Dutton

Woodpecker Conservation Status: Are the World’s Woodpeckers Declining and Going Extinct?

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

Bird Lower Cataract Lake Near Denver, Colorado: Summit County Hike Offers Mountain Scenery and Spectacular Waterfall

In: Bird Watching

By: Feature Writer Bob Bowers

Cockatiel: An Affable Pet Bird

In: Pet Birds

By: Ian Dutton

Common Starlings in Europe: Beneficial Bird of the European North, Pest in the South and West

In: Wild Birds

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

A Guide to Plants Poisonous to Chickens: Keeping Your Garden Safe For Pet Fowl

In: Pet Birds

By: Pam Griffin

Mute Swans in North America: Cygnus olor - a Domestic Pest Bird Multiplying in the Wild

In: Birds (general)

By: Rosemary Drisdelle

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