Most bird species are diurnal. This means that they’re awake and active during the day and sleep at night. But, because they may be vulnerable to predators while they’re asleep, they have to find safe places where they can slumber without being disturbed. The exception to this is, of course, […]

You’ve probably heard of mealworms, and how they’re good food  for fish and birds. But before you go ahead to buy some, you may want to know if your bird will even eat it. Virtually all insectivorous birds will eat mealworms since they are the larvae of the darkling beetle. […]

Is millet good for birds, I hear you ask. Actually, millet is quite nutritious and generally, birds love it. It also help birds with their digestion and has a calming effect on them. I’ll discuss some of the benefits a bit further on, but first, let me explain what millet […]

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 […]

There are many different types of bird beaks because they have evolved to adapt to their own specific way of eating, hunting, fighting and other bird species characteristics. Bird beaks can be divided into the generalists shapes (unspecific purpose) and specialists shapes (specific purpose) but within those main groups there […]

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 birds react differently if their nest is destroyed. If they are nesting at the time, some will rebuild it while some will choose to abandon it and the eggs or nestlings inside. A lot depends on how many broods they have and whether or not they reuse their nest. […]

Finding a bird’s nest on your property is often a pleasing experience. Watching the eggs hatch and seeing the fledglings grow is a joy, but there are times when this can be very unwelcome. Birds choose their nesting sites for a good reason, but there are times you just have […]

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 […]