Articles related to "Wild Birds"



A Sparrow's Tale
Tragedy visits the backyard of a birdwatching friend.
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Great Backyard Bird Count - RESULTS!
This was the weekend for the Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by the National Audubon Society and Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Here are my totals.
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Surprises at the Feed Store
Saturday morning and a trip to the feed store and boy was I in for a couple of surprises!
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The Golden Days of October
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning, and the birds are arriving for winter.
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Wet Feeder Blues
Keeping seed dry and feeders clean is important to the health of the birds who come to our feeders to feed. In the rainy Pacific Northwest, "clean and dry" can be a big winter challenge!
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Feeding British Garden Birds
The birdcare industry offers a bewildering array of supplies to attract garden birds. This is a guide to the different types of equipment and how to use them.
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Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden
Birds provide a source of beauty with their singing and eat harmful insects. Lure them into one's yard with feeding and nesting options.
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Goose Feeding – Fact versus Myth
If you like to feed Canada geese here are facts and myths about what makes nutritious food for these waterfowls. Well-meaning advice from blogs may be inaccurate.
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Barred Owls
Learn all about the Barred Owl, including what to do if you find a young or injured owl that needs help.
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Bird Identification Tips
Taking note of certain characteristics can help with wild bird identification. This article describes specific things to look for.
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Birding Ethics
Bird watchers can adopt simple birding ethics to avoid disturbing birds, people, and the natural environment.
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Birds Glossary
Here you will find general descriptions of cranes, birds of prey, and other groups of birds, and definitions of unusual or unfamiliar words we use when we discuss birds.
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Hang a Nesting Box for Birds
A nesting box has to be right for the bird. Choose a local bird, check box dimensions, hole size and position, and select an appropriate location for a perfect fit.
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What is Bird Banding?
Bird banding has been used for 100 years to keep track of the activities of wild birds. Today's system uses bands, tags, flags, collars, markers etc.
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Wildlife and Gardens - Part 3
Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 3 - Our Fine Feathered Friends
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African Grey Parrot History
African Grey Parrots have been traded as pets for centuries. Even Egyptians and Romans may have kept them, but today they're declining in the wild.
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Attract Beautiful Birds to your Backyard
This article explains the flora you will need to plant in your garden in order to attract wild birds. Find out what to place in feeders and how to provide water to cool birds on a hot summer day.
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Birds and Influenza
Influenza spreads from birds to people. When it passes from human to human efficiently, it can cause a pandemic. Domestic birds are the ones to watch with the H5N1 strain
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What is That Eerie Yodel?
Have you ever stood on the shore of a northern lake at dusk and heard an eerie yodeling wail resounding over the water? If so, chances are you were hearing the call of a Common Loon.
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Wildlife in Your Backyard
Helping to preserve the wildlife in your own backyard is a step in the right direction.
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Aspergillus and Birds
Birds inhale or ingest spores of Aspergillus fungus in warm moist environments. Aspergillosis is a serious fungal infection.
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Avian Flu Pandemic
Avian influenza A virus has the potential to evolve into a strain that can effectively be spread person-to-person.
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Bird News and Tidbits
Bird News and Information: FEDERAL AGENTS TARGET ILLEGAL BIRD TRADE.

Eastern and Western Meadowlark
Western and Eastern Meadowlarks are very similar and their ranges overlap. They're visible, beautiful, and interesting birds.
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Gifts for Organic Gardeners
Pick the best tools, supplies, and products for organic gardeners at gift-giving time to make organic gardening easy and enjoyable.
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Good Perches for Pet Parrots
A variety of perches is important for a pet parrot's physical and emotional health. They replace natural perches, and help groom beaks and nails.
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Make Your Own Suet Mix for Birds
Lots of birds visit suet feeders for a high energy meal. Birdwatchers can make their own suet mix with a few basic ingredients and create a simple suet feeder.
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Should You Buy One or Two?
This article asks the question, "Should you buy one bird or two?"
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The Burrowing Owl, or Ground Owl
The Burrowing Owl, or Ground Owl, Athene cunicularia, stands out from other owls of the Americas because it nests in the ground and is active during the day.
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The Spread of Schistosomes
Schistosoma spp., tiny worms that live in the blood of humans, spread to new places when infected people move, and increase locally due to water resource projects.
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April in Florida and the Critters are Hungry!
The birds are chirping, the butterflies are flitting, the trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, the squirrels are nesting, and everybody's hungry!
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British Garden Birds
The birds in your garden add welcome colour and life. This is a guide to more common visitors to a suburban garden, which children and adults alike will enjoy observing.
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Nuts About Them!
Squirrels -- cute fuzzy critters or darkly devastating little fuzzballs? This week we look at the lighter side of these nutty creatures.
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Attracting hummingbirds--A joy beyond compare!
Attracting hummingbirds
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Conservation Status of Species
An explanation of what we mean when we say a species is critically endangered, endangered, threatened, vulnerable, at risk, or of special concern.
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What is Trichomonas gallinae?
A short article describing Trichomonas gallinae, a protozoan parasite of pigeons, doves, raptors, and other wild birds.
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6 Endangered Dolphins and Porpoise
6 species of dolphins and porpoises are on the endangered list, but 22 others might be if enough was known about them. So what happens when the data just isn't there?
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Avian Flu: An Overview
Poultry operations of all kinds have become more and more sophisticated.
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Birds and Trichomonas gallinae
The deadly parasite Trichomonas gallinae can be spread among wild birds at feeders and bird baths. Bird watchers can avoid accidentally spreading this and other diseases.
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Book review: Quilting with Carol Armstrong
A review of a book that uses quilting lines, rather than pieced blocks, to define familiar patterns.
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Facts About Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are beautiful, fascinating, engineering marvels. Here are some interesting facts about hummingbird classification, natural history, anatomy, and metabolism.
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Glenlivet Wildlife Safaris
Speyside is home to black grouse, mountain hare, golden eagles, falcons, and much more. Visit this wildlife haven on an expert guided land rover tour
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How To Clean A Birdfeeder
Using common household items makes it easier to clean bird seed feeders. Feeders concentrate birds in one area; regular cleaning reduces the likelihood of disease.
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Hummingbird Nests
Hummingbirds are visible while they're feeding, but many people never see a hummingbird nest. Here's what to look for.
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Rats! Marine Waterfront Hazards
Rats are a harmful invasive species that adversely affect boat wiring, seafood quality, ground nesting seabirds, and human health. Steps can be taken to control them.
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Sci Fi Birds
My thouhgts on birds and creativity and science fiction
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The Endangered Species Act of 1973
The ESA as it is now proposed would not have saved many species. Minimizing the importance of critical habitat is one of the key issues in the changes being considered.
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Threats to the Bald Eagle
Bald Eagles have gone from plentiful through threatened, endangered, nearly extinct, recovering and now thriving once again.
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Varied Winter Diets
A mini look at what bird owners can do to keep fresh fruits and vegtables coming during the winter months.
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