Where Do Birds Go At Night?
Before falling asleep, most birds seek shelter from predators and weather. This is vital to their survival because a sleeping […]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird
Is the baby a nestling or a fledgling? Nestlings are featherless or nearly so, and their eyes are not opened,
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Cardinal Baldness: What Happened?
There’s a bald bird at my feeder. What happened to it? Soon after nesting season ends, many birds replace their feathers.
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How Do Birds Drink Water?
Just like you and me, birds need water to survive. Most birds drink some water every day, but they don’t
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Your Questions Answered: Interesting Bird Facts
Why do woodpeckers peck on trees? How do owls see at night? How long does a bird live? A good
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Your Bird Questions Answered: Flight and Migration
How do birds fly? How fast do they fly? And where do birds sleep? These are all good questions, and
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Bird Questions: Back to Basics
1. I have an albino house finch coming to my feeder regularly. How unusual is this? A: Ablino or partial
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Territory and Mate Selection
Top ten spring behaviors to expect in your backyard 1) Why does a male bother to defend a territory in
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More Bird-watching Myths Explained
How do you separate the myth from the reality? It’s not always easy! What sociologists call urban myths, persistent stories
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Baffling Bird Behavior — Your Questions Answered
1. What spring bird persistently sings, day and night? A: Your bird is most likely to be a northern mockingbird.
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Window Strikes: Prevention and What to Do
Prevention Thump! It’s that sickening sound that can only mean another bird has flown into one of your windows. Birds
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Top 10 Backyard Questions
“There’s a bird question on line one. Can somebody pick it up?” Between the telephone calls, regular mail, and e-mail,
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