We all love having different birds visiting our garden. We enjoy watching them flitting around and listening to their varied songs. But, what about when you’re trying to establish a new lawn area? How do you keep the birds from eating your grass seed? Luckily, there are various things you […]

Birds have many different personality traits that we as humans find both intriguing and sometimes perplexing. On that note, you might be wondering why birds fluff up their feathers. There are many reason why a bird would fluff up its feathers. It could be to keep warm on a cold […]

There’s a lot to learn about birds and how they differ from humans and other warm-blooded mammals. One thing that you might be wondering is if birds are color blind. Are birds color blind? Well, you might be surprised to learn that birds can actually see more colors than humans […]

If you are often visited by squirrels, you may be wondering whether squirrels eat bird eggs. Squirrels are omnivores. This means they mainly survive on plant materials and, as you probably already know, love to eat nuts and seeds from bird feeders. However, being omnivores also means that they’re opportunistic […]

As a keen birder, you may have wondered whether birds have tongues. To answer your question, all birds do indeed, have tongues. In fact, most bird tongues look very similar to human tongues, although they generally serve a different purpose. In addition, different bird species have different types of tongues […]

In your quest to learn all about the fascinating world of birds, you may be wondering how birds find worms? There are many bird species that like to eat worms to get the required protein in their diet. These include robins, thrushes, magpies and other omnivorous birds. Through much research, […]

As you drive around the countryside, you might see hundreds of birds sitting on power lines or telephone wires. Have you ever wondered why birds sit on power lines? Well, if you have, read on for some answers. Primarily, birds will sit on power lines because it gives them an […]

Where do birds go at night? Seeing as most bird species are diurnal, this means that they’re awake and active during the day and sleep at night, they can be vulnerable to predators while they’re asleep. To ensure their safety, birds have to find safe places at night, high up […]

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 […]