Bald Eagle Wingspan: How Big It Is & How It Compares to Other Birds
The Bald Eagle is a well-known North American bird of prey. It is America’s national bird, and its image has become near synonymous with the tenets of the American Dream. A six-foot wingspan sounds monstrously huge on its own, but how does it compare to other birds? The Bald Eagle is endemic to North America, […]
Continue readingDo Squirrels Eat Birds? Everything You Need to Know!
Short answer, yes, they do. Why squirrels eat birds is a bit of a longer answer, but yes, squirrels eat birds. Mother Nature blessed them with teeth, and they’re going to use them! If you’re here for a happy story, this is your chance to turn around. If you’re here for the harsh truth, here’s […]
Continue readingCalifornia Condor Wingspan: How Big It Is & How It Compares to Other Birds
The California Condor is the largest flying bird species in the US with a wingspan of nearly 10 feet across. The species has been saved from extinction but remains endangered. A member of the vulture family, the California Condor is a record-breaker. Its wingspan is the largest of any US land bird while its size […]
Continue reading8 Bird of Prey Species in Florida (With Pictures)
We wouldn’t go bird watching with our pets if we knew the kind of birds that we were interested in seeing were birds of prey. These species are called raptors for a reason. The word “raptor” is a derivative of the Latin word “rapio”, which loosely translates to “taking by force.” The one thing that […]
Continue readingHow Far Apart Should Hummingbird Feeders Be?
Feeding the birds has been a human tradition for quite some time, but different birds have different nutritional and physical needs. Hummingbird feeders are unique in that they dispense other food from a traditional bird feeder. But can you have too many hummingbird feeders? Can that be detrimental to the birds? Here’s what some experienced […]
Continue readingWhat Birds Lay Blue Eggs and Why Does It Happen?
A nest full of eggs is one of the hallmark images of spring. The color of the eggs may change from person to person, and some see a nest filled with beautiful, bright blue eggs. Some birds, including robins, blue jays, and snowy egrets, lay blue eggs, but why do they? Does it serve an […]
Continue readingWandering Albatross Wingspan: How Big it Is & How it Compares to Other Birds
The massive Wandering Albatross is one of the largest birds in the world — the largest when measured by some metrics — and one of the two largest members of the Diomedea family of birds. But how large is “largest,” and how does that compare with other birds in the world? Wandering Albatross The […]
Continue readingGreat Horned Owl Wingspan: How Big it Is & How it Compares to Other Birds
Named for the tufts of feathers on its head that look like horns, the Great Horned Owl is a bird of prey with incredible hearing, a head that can rotate 270°, and a diet that consists of other birds and small mammals including the skunk. The population of this owl is considered stable, which […]
Continue readingAndean Condor Wingspan: How Big it Is & How it Compares to Other Birds
Before the Andean Condor took that spot of being referred to as the largest flying bird on land, we had the Pelagornis Sandersi. And legend has it that this bird came with a wingspan that was so large it could comfortably stretch out from the head of a giraffe to its hoof. If we’re being […]
Continue reading23 Fascinating & Fun California Condor Facts You Never Knew
Here’s something that a lot of you probably don’t know: Back in the day, the California condor could only be spotted in Mexico and Canada. But so much has changed since then, including their habitats. Today, you’ll only be able to see a condor stretching its wings in the skies of the southern parts of […]
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