Birds

Bird Identification

Bird identification is a great sport that requires very little equipment and a little patience. Bird identification, also known as birding, has gained in popularity throughout the world.

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Bird Watching

A big part of bird watching is being able to identify the many different species of the birds you see.  Being equipped to identify birds by sight, sound and behaviors can be very easy to achieve by starting out with some simple equipment.

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Baby Robins

When baby robins leave the nest you often find it struggling on the ground. Your instinct is to save the baby robin it by putting it back in its nest. There are two diverse opinions about taking such actions.

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Binoculars for Bird Watching

If you ever hope to see birds in action you need to have the right kind of binoculars for bird watching. This article gives you all the variables if you are thinking about buying binoculars for bird watching.

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Red Tail Hawks

Red-tail hawks are one of the largest and most common bird species in North America, which means that conservation is not generally a pressing issue. With its soaring flight patterns and interesting mating rituals, the red-tail hawk is a favorite among bird lovers.

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Red-Tailed Hawk

The red-tailed hawk is most often seen riding the termal winds searching for prey. The red-tailed hawk is a prodigious hunter of rodents.

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Backyard Birding

Perhaps you favor hiking through the deepest, unexplored territories of old growth forest in your search for rare birds. Or, maybe you want to test yourself braving the high-mountain territories of the American West to do your birding. I prefer to do my backyard birding on a bench in the cool shade of my own property, accompanied by sandwich and soft-drink. But, to each his own.

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Feeding Wild Birds

Feeding backyard birds can be entertaining and provide hours of pleasure with their antics and displays. A small investment in feeders, feed, water and nest boxes will pay big dividends. With a little effort, you can attract a variety of species to your backyard.

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Barn Owl

The Barn owl was once feared as an omen of death. Now that we understand the Screech owl's positive environmental impact, we welcome this bird of prey.

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Barn Owls

Barn owls, also referred to as Common Barn owls, are one of the most widespread of all birds. These distinctive animals are nocturnal like other owls, but become active shortly before dusk.