Do Birds Reuse Their Nests? Should You Remove An Old Nest?
If you are looking at an empty birdhouse or nest, it is only natural to wonder if a bird is going to come back and reuse it next season. The truth is that while the same bird likely won’t come back to the nest, that won’t stop other birds from making it their own. But […]
Continue readingWhere Do Birds Go To Die? What Happens To Them?
If you stop to think about it, you probably will realize that you never really see any dead birds lying around. That might not sound very odd on its face until you realize how many live birds are around. With the number of birds in the sky and the frequency at which they die, there […]
Continue readingHow Long Can a Bird Survive Without Water?
Water is crucial to a bird’s health like it is for all living organisms, but the amount needed to sustain life can vary depending on the species. Unlike mammals, birds lack sweat glands and require less water to survive, but they lose it through their droppings and respiration. Most small to medium-sized birds need to […]
Continue readingHow Long Can a Bird Survive Without Food?
Birds, like all organisms, need food and water to survive, but some species are better adapted to going several days without food. Most species that visit backyard feeders and pet birds cannot live longer than 2 or 3 days without food. However, extreme temperatures, low body fat, and poor health can reduce the time it […]
Continue readingDo Wind Chimes Keep Birds Away?
Visiting birds fill your yard with song and consume unwanted insects from the landscape, but they can also become problematic. Garden fruits and vegetables are the favorite treats of our winged friends, and they can cause problems when they nest in awkward spaces and use your window sill as a toilet. Hanging wind chimes can […]
Continue readingDo Birds Like Music? Should You Play Music For Them?
Birds are very musical in the wild. They sing and chatter to each other all the time. Many people enjoy the sound of birdsong and find it relaxing. Since birds seem to enjoy making music of their own so much, it begs the question, do birds like to listen to music? The answer is actually […]
Continue readingDo Birds Eat Wasps? What You Need to Know!
Of all the insects crawling, slithering, and buzzing around, few fill people with fear more than wasps1. Because these omnivorous insects produce a painful sting, many people want to rid their outdoor living spaces of wasps by using repellents and traps. You may be surprised to learn that many species of birds eat wasps. Some […]
Continue readingWhy Can Birds Sit On Power Lines? Can They All Do It?
Everyone has seen a whole flock of birds enjoying the sun while sitting calmly on the power lines, at least once in their life. This image can be unbelievable for people because if people were to touch that same electrical power line, they would get electrocuted. You are probably wondering how that is possible and […]
Continue readingDo All Birds Have Feathers? Why Do They Have Them?
Birds are stunning creatures that come in all shapes and sizes. Many people wonder whether there is such a thing as a featherless bird, so if you would like to know whether all birds have feathers, you came to the right spot. There’s no such thing as a featherless bird since all birds have some […]
Continue readingDo Birds Sweat? How Do They Regulate Heat?
It’s not uncommon to wonder if birds sweat. On a hot day or after some strenuous exercise, we are fortunate as humans to be equipped with a natural cooling system. Our pores open, and salty water is excreted while cooling us off in the process. Of course, not all animals are equipped with this luxurious […]
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