Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
Let’s face it, you fill your bird feeder every few days to attract the local bird life into your yard, not to feed the chipmunks, right? So how do you keep those pesky chipmunks out of your bird feeder? Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to […]
Both hawks and falcons are raptors or birds of prey. They are carnivorous which means they only eat meat. All raptors are characterized by their hooked bills and strong, thick talons. Generally, they like to hunt live prey such as rabbits, mice, squirrels, fish, snakes and even other birds. But […]
Undoubtedly, you’ve witnessed a flock of migratory birds as they traverse through the sky in a perfect V formation. But have you ever wondered – why do birds fly in a V formation? There are actually a couple of reasons for this and we’ll discuss these in more detail. In […]
Get the best binoculars for kids if you want to start birdwatching with the entire family. It is a great outdoors family activity that can turn into a true hobby. Regular binoculars are little too clunky for children and the distance between the eyepieces are not always suitable for their […]
The best binoculars with built-in cameras are portable and give you a good shot of the spotted bird. They are a fantastic accessory for your next bird watching adventure. It lets you inspect a bird in greater detail while at capturing its beauty in a digital photo at at the […]
How do you get rid of algae in a bird bath? Give it a proper clean! Soaking the bird bath in vinegar will help to kill any algae that may have found its way in. Keeping a bird bath clean is a task all by itself but it becomes even […]
Folklore and mythology are full of references to birds. Some are said to bring good luck and fortune, while others are said to bring the opposite. Whether you believe these superstitions is up to you, but for most of them, they are based on folklore and traditions of days gone […]
Many of us put food out for birds, and this can include bread. Bread isn’t harmful to birds, but it’s not the best thing to give them. It provides no nutritional value and fills them up so they don’t want to eat other food. If you want to feed birds, […]
There are many superstitions surrounding magpies. Some people even carry out little rituals when they see one to ward off bad luck. But are magpies really unlucky or do they bring good luck? The answer of course, is that they don’t physically bring either, but there are many reasons why […]
Most birds can fly in the rain, but they will only go for short distances. Their body and feathers are designed to withstand some exposure to water, but too much can be harmful for them. Are Birds Waterproof? To a certain extent, yes, they are. To keep them dry, their […]