The Redpolls are Here!
Yep! Common Redpolls number in the tens of millions worldwide, but they are only at our snowy backyard feeders every few years.
Adaptation
Most Female Raptors Are Bigger and Stronger Than Males, but Why?
Like in most raptors, the female Red-tail is larger than the male. That’s because (I often add) females are better. Half the audience laughs; half groans.
What to do with the Parakeets?
Monk Parakeets are sometimes known as Quaker Parrots. As it turns out, parakeets are simply small parrots. Monks are very intelligent, social, loud, ravenous and prolific. And then, they can live up to 20 years!
Why it’s important to love birds for more than just their beauty
We all know what our favourite bird looks like – but do you know why it’s evolved to look that way? Discover the amazing new project striving to build a stronger connection between people and nature – through the fascination of bird anatomy.
Do Hawks Come to Backyard Feeders?
Do hawks come to our backyard feeders? Well, yes, but not for the seed or berries. The most common hawks watching your feeder would be the Coopers Hawk or the Sharp-shinned Hawk. These two hawks are very similar woodland hawks and can come crashing through thick branches and bramble at lightning speed and then disappear with an unsuspecting backyard bird clutched firmly in his talons.
Birds that learn new behaviors less likely to go extinct, says study
Herons using bread or insects as bait to catch fish, carrion crows dropping nuts onto roads so passing cars crack open their shells and great cormorants timing their fishing periods in New Zealand to take advantage of the strong currents generated by commercial ferries.