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Winter Feast for the Birds
Hang up some goodies in your garden to keep birds well fed during the winter months. Get the kids to create these feeders and enjoy a new show every day.
Top Tips to Attract Birds to the Winter Garden
When birds fly over your garden they are most likely on their way to more desirable destinations. Provide for their basic needs and yours will be their hotel of choice.
The Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is revered by Native Indian Tribes, protected by governments, and has made an astounding come-back from near extinction.
The Pileated Woodpecker, the Largest in America
Pileated woodpeckers are common throughout the Eastern United States, lower Canada, and the Pacific Northwest. These large birds are easily identifiable.
Common Loon Calls on Freshwater Lakes
The Common Loon's eerie calls from a quiet freshwater lake, a symbol of wilderness, haunt listeners long after the area has become quiet.
Bird Feeder Suet Recipe for Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers are among the birds that prefer suet cakes at bird feeders the most. Following is an easy bird feeder suet recipe for woodpeckers.
Sociable Cedar Waxwings
The softly-colored, sociable Cedar Waxwing is the masked bird that devours a large amount of berries from shrubs and trees.
Downy Woodpeckers of North America
The black and white Downy Woodpecker, North America's smallest, lives year round across most of the continent.
Best Wild Bird Food for Certain Birds
Many types of birds that visit feeders, particularly in winter, have different tastes for certain types of bird seed. The best wild bird food type depends on the species.
Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias
The Great Blue Heron, often seen standing in shallow water, or hunting at a slow pace, is a common large bird of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Herons – Shallow Water Wading Birds
Herons live and hunt anywhere where there's shallow water. Their beautiful plumage, feeding habits, and large rookeries make them conspicuous and familiar.
Urban Wildlife - Birds of Prey in Manhattan
New York City serves as home or resting spot to a remarkable array of birds, both migratory and resident, including hawks, falcons, bald eagles and owls.
The Different Owls Spotted in the UK
One of the most majestic sights in Britain bird-wise are owls. There are now six owl species in Britain, but as they are increasingly endangered owls can be hard to spot.
Brown Pelicans Avoid Endangerment List
The graceful brown pelican now flies freely over Pacific and Gulf regions with regained status after years on the endangered species list.
Sooty Shearwaters' Amazing Migration
Sooty shearwaters undergo the world's longest animal migration, flying 39,000 each year to breed and feed in two hemispheres.
Warning - Don't Feed the Wild Birds
It is common to see people feeding ducks and geese at local parks and lakes. This pastime is often passed down but it should be stopped for the health of the animals.
Best Bird-Friendly Holiday Decorations
Attract, feed, and care for some feathered friends stuck out in the cold. The birds who drop by for a Holiday visit might even stay and move in for Spring.
Wild Turkeys of North America
Once hunted to dangerously low numbers, the wild turkey now thrives in the U.S. and is a fascinating bird to observe in its natural woodland habitat.
The Peregrine Falcon
Although not the largest raptor seen in the British countryside, the peregrine falcon has often been viewed with fear and suspicion.
Hornbills of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia
Like the familiar showy Great Hornbill, Ground Hornbill, and Rhinoceros Hornbill, most hornbills are black and white with bright bills, eyes, and skin patches.
Facts About Mute Swans and Their Cygnets
Mute swans are large water-dwelling birds capable of flight. Male mute swans are called cobs, female mute swans are pens, and young mute swans are known as cygnets.
How Migrating Birds Navigate at Night
Experiments with migrating birds in planetariums have shown that birds are not only aware of star patterns but also respond appropriately to changes in these patterns.
All About Sandpipers, Familiar Shorebirds
Common wading birds of beaches, estuaries, mud flats, and other wet lands, members of the sandpiper family migrate long distances to breed in the north.
The Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus
In North America, a black bird with red wings - or at least red patches on its wings - perched on a cattail and singing is a red-winged blackbird.
Help! A Bird Flew into My Window!
Birds who fly into windows may suffer from serious injuries. Here's how to deal with avian windowstrike.