(NOTE: Injured raptors require special handling. See what to do with an injured hawk ») Your immediate goal is to keep it safe and reduce its level of stress without causing further harm. The best way to do that is to put it into a secure, dimly lit container. If the bird is lying in …
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Live raptors must be handled with heavy leather gloves and a thick towel. If the bird is conscious, throw a towel over it and secure the “ankles.” Do this at your own risk, and be careful: Raptors have powerful, sharp beaks and talons. Tuck the bird’s wings under one arm for transport, or put it …
I feed the birds all winter here in Missouri. We help each other survive the cold, snowy months. Do I quit feeding in the spring? No.Green isn’t the only color sprouting in the spring. The migrant birds bring new colors and new melodies. Do you know where the oriole got its scientific name? The Greeks …
A new use for PVC pipe! by A.J. Hamler, excerpted from the March/April 2011 issue of Bird Watcher’s Digest Many do-it-yourselfers use cedar and other natural materials for their construction projects. However, PVC pipe can also be used to make a birdhouse with minimal construction. Not only can PVC houses be made quickly—a boon if …
