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Where Do Birds Go At Night? Where Do They Sleep?

Wild and domesticated birds that live outside tend to have unique places to go and sleep when the sun goes down. They are extremely active during the day because this is when they hunt for food, seek out new places to hide from predators, and find new places to nest their young. But where exactly […]

3 MOA vs 6 MOA Red Dot Sights: What’s the Difference?

Red dot sights are a type of optic that can be put on a firearm to simplify the aiming process compared to the iron sights that come stock with most guns. With iron sights, the rear sight and front sight need to be aligned both horizontally and vertically to provide accurate results. With a red […]

Golden Eagle Wingspan: How Big It Is & How It Compares to Other Birds

The Golden Eagle is a formidable predator that can hunt a variety of different animals to sustain itself. They have amazing eyesight that helps them spot prey and other objects from high in the sky. They also possess long claws (up to 2.5 inches in length!) that are used to pierce their prey. Named after […]

How Do Birds Mate? (Courtship, Rituals, and Sex)

Like all living beings on this planet, birds must mate to reproduce offspring and carry on their family lines. However, birds do not mate the same way that we humans do. So, how do birds mate? What are their courtship rituals, and how do they have sex? These are all interesting questions that we have […]

Can Birds Eat Bread? What You Need to Know!

Feeding bread to ducks is a part of many people’s childhoods. If you visit a duck pond in your area, it’s likely that you can find soggy white bread littering the sidewalks, grass, and water. Despite how common it is for people to feed bread to birds, can birds eat bread? Unfortunately, birds should not […]

10 Scavenger Birds That Eat Dead Animals (With Pictures)

Even though the thought of picking up and eating rotting carcasses seems unfathomable to us, scavenging is a critical part of the ecosystem. Without scavengers, dead carcasses would stay to rot on the ground to contaminate our food and water sources. Although you are likely familiar with vultures eating dead meat, many other birds often […]

15 Plants That Attract Birds (Flowers, Bushes & Trees)

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You can easily attract birds to your garden by planting the right flowers, bushes, and trees. Especially during the fall and wintertime, having the right plants in your area will help to attract birds to your home, even during months that are seldom filled with birds. Just as planting the right plants will attract birds […]

Do Birds Mate With Other Species (Crossbreeding)?

Crossbreeding is the formal term for mating two creatures of different species, breeds, or varieties. Crossbreeding is more common in certain animals than others. For example, crossbreeding is relatively common in birds since many species have much of the same DNA. In fact, it is estimated that as much as 10% of bird species have […]

Are Birds Mammals? What You Need to Know!

Birds are members are the Aves family and are not mammals. Mammals are classified as species that have hair, give birth to live young, and that feed milk to their young. In contrast, birds have feathers rather than hair and they lay eggs rather than give birth to live young. There are a group of […]

Do Birds Mate With Their Siblings? What You Need to Know

When birdsong reaches a crescendo, typically around early spring, it means that wild birds are preparing to mate. They will lay eggs a few days to a few weeks later, and these will hatch around ten days after that, although the exact times differ by species. Once the chicks mature and are old enough to […]