Why Do Geese Honk While Migrating? 4 Reasons For This Behavior
If you’ve ever watched a flock of geese fly overhead, you have likely heard their loud and obnoxious honking too. Although their honking may be downright annoying to us, it serves important functions during the migration process, as well as other parts in the goose’s life. To learn why exactly geese honk while migrating, keep […]
Continue readingDo Birds Fart? The Answer May Surprise You!
Some questions have plagued humankind for our entire existence: What is the meaning of life? Are we alone in the universe? How are we to know right from wrong? Most importantly, do birds fart? While we can’t offer definitive answers to the first three, we can safely tell you this: No, birds don’t fart. If […]
Continue readingWhy Do Canadian Geese Fly At Night? 3 Reasons For This Behavior
While most animals lead their lives during the day and rest at night, some do not abide by this law. Some feline and canine members, reptiles, and rodents follow the nocturnal habit; sleep during the day and venture at night. This phenomenon is also encountered in birds such as owls, nightjars, bats, and nightingales. But […]
Continue readingWhat Are Owl Pellets? Everything You Need to Know!
There is a chance you might have dissected an owl’s pellet in school science class or in a nature center, at a certain point in life. If you have never done so or don’t know what they are, we will help you find out. Here, we will go over what owl pellets are, where they […]
Continue readingHow Long Do Hawk’s Live? (Average Lifespan Data & Facts)
Hawks are elegant birds of the prey family Accipitridae. These birds are diurnal which means that they are most active in the early mornings and the evenings, when they spend their time hunting for prey. Hawks originate from deserts and fields and can be found in Central America, Jamaica, and the West Indies. There is […]
Continue readingHow to Focus Binoculars: Beginner’s Guide (Calibrate Using the Diopter)
Using a pair of binoculars to view a distant object always feels natural, as opposed to using a telescope or any other type of optical device. And quite frankly, we think that’s partly because you don’t have to squint through an eye, so as to clearly see an image. We’re happy you decided to work […]
Continue readingHow Long Do Owls Live? (Average Lifespan Data & Facts)
Whether you were one of the countless kids waiting for their letter to Hogwarts or just a fan of beautiful birds, owls have fascinated us in many ways over the years. How much do you really know about these winged hunters of the night? For example, how long do owls live? In this article, we’ll […]
Continue readingWhy Do Geese Fly in a V Formation?
When you hear the honking from a flock of geese, the first thing you probably do is look into the sky and spot that bewildering V formation flying overhead. While almost every flocking bird species does this, geese are some of the most common kinds that come to mind. So, what is the reason for […]
Continue readingCan Birds Taste Food? Do They Have Specific Tastes?
When you spend time birdwatching and putting food in your bird feeder, you might think about whether they can taste that food. Enough studies have been done on birds to understand what kinds of food they thrive on and the kind that they seem to enjoy. But can they actually taste it? Birds are indeed […]
Continue readingDo Birds Have Ears? How Do They Hear?
Birds certainly can hear! After all, they are famous for the sounds and songs that they create, so they must be able to hear these songs themselves. But do birds have ears? Yes, birds have ears. They are essentially ear holes covered by special feathers, though, so we just can’t see them. We look at […]
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