How do Robins & Other Birds Find Worms?
The American Robin is a well-known bird that you can notice throughout America during spring and summer. You will likely catch them bobbing around your lawn before they pull a worm from the soil. While they feed on other insects and seeds, worms are an essential part of a Robins’ diet. It might seem weird […]
Continue readingHow Fast Do Birds Fly? What The Science Tells Us
With an approximate estimation of 9,700 species of birds1 known to man worldwide, the question about how fast birds fly is a broad one. From the slowest moving as little as 5 miles per hour to the quickest reaching tops speeds of 250 miles per hour, birds fly fast, slow, and at every speed in […]
Continue readingWhat Are Birds Feet Called? Are There Different Types?
Do you know what most people think to be the bird’s knee is the ankle, which means that birds walk on their toes? Yes, the knee will mostly be tucked under the feathers, meaning birds walk on their toes. Bird’s toes or feet are named depending on the number and arrangement of toes. A bird’s […]
Continue readingDo Birdsong Recordings Attract Birds? Is It Ethical?
Birds make beautiful music they use to communicate with one another. However, many birds can’t tell the difference between a recording and an actual bird. This allows people to use recordings to attract birds for various purposes. Recordings can be used and have been used to attract birds, but is it way ethical? The answer […]
Continue reading15 Bizarre & Beautiful Bird Courtship Dances (With Videos)
Courtship rituals serve one purpose—to signal that the time is right for mating. It’s evident throughout the animal kingdom that courtship rituals are an essential part of the process. For example, male Betta Fish fan out their fins to show off their colors and fend off interlopers, and Black-Capped Chickadees use vocalizations to attract a […]
Continue readingDo Birds Cough & Sneeze? What The Science Tells Us
Birds can have lung problems like mammals do, but that doesn’t mean they always express the same way. Sneezing and coughing (or noises like coughing) are common symptoms of health issues in birds, but you might not notice it right off. Many times, the bird equivalent of a cough or sneeze sounds more like a […]
Continue readingWhat To Feed Birds From The Kitchen? 14 Foods They Can Eat
Many things you can find in your kitchen have a lot of good fats and carbohydrates that birds need during the nesting period and wintertime. Therefore, there are many kitchen scraps and leftovers you can feed to birds. You will do a good deed while using something you would throw out and giving it a […]
Continue readingCan Birds See at Night? What The Science Tells Us
All birds can see better at night than humans because they have better sight in general. However, certain birds have better night vision than others. Nocturnal birds can see best at night, whereas diurnal1 birds have vision specifically designed for daylight, though they still have better night vision than humans. In other words, all birds […]
Continue readingHow Do Birds Know Where To Migrate? What The Science Tells Us
It’s common knowledge that many birds fly south for the winter, but have you ever thought about the why and how? Different birds have different migration patterns, with some birds staying put all winter, some moving only a few miles, and others flying hundreds or thousands of miles. Migrating lets birds get more food year-round, […]
Continue readingWhen Do Birds Migrate? What The Science Tells Us
Seeing birds fly south is a sure sign that the seasons are changing and winter lies ahead. Likewise, when you wake up in those late winter mornings to the sound of chirping, you know that warmer days are around the corner. In North America, birds head south in the late summer and autumn months and […]
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