Month: January 2024

The article is directed specifically to pet bird owners and is intended for their use as a basic how to guide on caring properly for a sick or injured bird. Please always follow the advice of your veterinarian & do not use this article as a means of avoiding a hands on veterinary examination. The key idea of this article is to reduce any and all stress to your recovering bird.

1. WARMTH: Ill birds will sit with their feathers fluffed in an attempt to conserve heat. The effort to conserve heat places an additional burden on the already debilitated bird. Your veterinarian will determine if your bird requires hospitalization, but if home care is acceptable, I recommend creating a tent to keep your bird warm. A birds natural temperature is much higher then ours at anywhere from 103F-106F. Therefore, what often feels warm to us can be chilly to …

Whether you love the cheerful chirping of birds or you want to make your garden a beautiful place where birds can nest in, you have stopped at the right place. Read on to know some tips before you buy a birdhouse. When you do your research on birdhouses, online or at a conventional store, you will realize that there are plenty of options. Wooden bird houses are one of the best options you must look for. This is available in various types. We will talk about this in depth below.

Types of Wooden Bird Houses

The Rustic Wooden houses for birds are a good buy for the amateur watcher as these can be easily filled and cleaned. These are made out of Pine and Cedar. They have a contemporary, rustic charm to them, which make them perfect for all the species. It would look attractive in the backyard of your …

There’s a growing trend in the “not in our backyard” movement that impacts urban and suburban backyard bird-feeding hobbyists alike. In most cases, it’s David vs.Goliath, with powerful and unyielding condominium associations ordering the removal of bird feeders from the entire property. Even private landowners can feel under siege by anti-bird feeder activists driven by fear or myths about the “danger” of feeding birds and wildlife in their backyard.

Bird lovers who live in an apartment or condo (or even dorm) want to attract birds to their yard or window, but often run into opposition from the neighbors and management.

Five myths/misconceptions about feeding the birds

Although passionate and emotional arguments may be the initial response to a “take down your feeders” order (often pitting neighbor against neighbor), real-world situations have proven that there are strategies that will help you keep your backyard habitat (and neighborhood relations) intact.

Bird feeders …