You’ve probably seen a peacock or two. You know—those large, fantastically beautiful birds the Game of Thrones team would have designed if they didn’t actually exist. After all, most zoos have them, and they are fairly common as pets and wandering ‘landscape ornaments.’ But did you know they’re pulling off quite a successful stealth invasion?
When Too Much Turkey is a Bad Thing
‘Tis the season for turkey on the table, in the oven, even in the freezer. But for Marie Adams of Vancouver Island, BC more turkey is not a good thing. A small flock of wild turkeys has taken a liking to her home, and she’s got turkey on the lawn, on the car, even in … Read more
Opium Eaters: Birds Just Wanna Get High
India’s native parrots have become a flock of opium eaters, causing no end of problems for legal opium growers. Birds and agriculture often don’t get along, as any fruit or grain farmer will readily tell you. Birds just trying to make a living peck away at produce, causing $150 million in crop damage annually (as … Read more
Bird Population Reduced by One-Third Since 1970
Populations of some of our best-beloved birds have lost 50% >>or more << since 1970!
A Bird’s Eye View is Stranger than We Can Imagine
Have you ever wondered how migrating birds find their way home over thousands of miles? It turns out that vision plays a huge role BUT old and new discoveries show that the view from a bird’s eye may be stranger than we can imagine.
Birds Crave Mealworms
Almost all back yard birds eat insects, and mealworms are high on their list of favorite snacks. Here’s everything you need to know about attracting flocks of birds with mealworms.
4 Best Real Stone Bird Baths – Review
Real stone bird baths have a rustic natural look that suits every landscape and they’re durable enough to last till the end of time. They don’t need protection from cold weather, and you’ll never have to worry about colors fading or peeling off. Here are 4 of the best.
Birds Love Moving Water
Add moving water to your bird bath and you’re guaranteed to attract more birds than ever before, especially if that movement also generates sound.
Choosing the Best Bird Bath
So you’ve decided to get a bird bath. You know where you’ll put it, and you’ve committed to keeping it clean. Now all you’ve got to decide is, which one to get? Here are a few tips to help you along on your journey to finding the perfect bird bath.
Simple Tricks to Clean A Bird Bath Without Scrubbing
Did you know that bird poop can carry more than 60 diseases, some of which affect humans? That’s one reason why you need to commit to keeping bird bath water clean if you’re going to have one. But don’t worry – it’s not that hard to clean a bird bath if you avoid letting gunk build up.
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