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Melodies Under Moonlight: Story of Nighttime Birdsong
As night descends, a hidden world of sound emerges: birdsong fills the darkness, from the haunting hoots of owls to the melodious tunes of nightingales. This nocturnal symphony offers a glimpse into the unseen, where each note tells a story of survival and beauty under the moon's watchful eye.
The Benefits of Feeding Birds using a Bird Feeder
Birders have an amazing way to get in touch with nature. Feeding birds not only has great significance to some religions like Hinduism but is also considered a noble act. With bird populations booming, there’s a need to feed more birds, and using bird feeders is the best way to keep up the regular supply of food for birds.
Bird introduction-Painted Bunting
Male Painted Buntings are so beautiful, they have a vivid fusion of blue, green, yellow, and red. Females and immatures are a distinctive bright green with pale eyering. These fairly common songbirds breed in the coastal Southeast and in the south-central U.S., where they often come to feeders.
Bird introduction-Pine Warbler
These birds have white bellies, two white wing bars, dark legs, and thin, relatively long pointed bills; they have yellowish 'spectacles' around their eyes. Adult males have olive upperparts and bright yellow throats and breasts; females and immatures display upperparts that are olive-brown. Their throats and breasts are paler.
WHY BIRDS MOLT？
Birds have thousands of feathers, and each one is subject to wear and tear, which leads to molting. So what is molting and how do birds molt? Molting is the process by which birds shed old or worn feathers and grow new ones to replace them. A molt may be partial and replace just some of a bird's feathers or complete when all the feathers are replaced at once.
Interspecific Allopreening
Every time when I go out for birding, I’m always interested in seeing birds that I haven’t seen previously, or “lifers” in birding terminology. However, there is something that fascinates me even more: behaviors. Birds display all kinds of behaviors related to foraging, mating, antipredation.
Stephen Moss: Bird Courtship
In the northern hemisphere, March is the month that – with the passing of the Spring Equinox – sees the transition between the end of winter and the beginning of spring. And in the bird world, this means that the breeding season is well underway, with males and females forming into pairs, using birdsong and courtship displays.
Bird introduction-Evening Grosbeak
Bird introduction-Evening Grosbeak The evening grosbeak is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae found in North America. The evening grosbeak and Eurasian hawfinch share a similar appearance, as they are both bulky, heavily-built finches with short tails and large bills. In its adult form, the evening grosbeak features a short black tail, black wings, and a large pale bill.
Bird Introduction-Black-chinned Hummingbird
A common and widespread western summer hummingbird, the black-chinned hummingbird does have a black chin, while the iridescent purple band and contrasting white collar of the males are a clear indication of the species.
Bird Introduction-Chipping Sparrow
A crisp, pretty sparrow whose bright rufous cap both provides a splash of color and makes adults fairly easy to identify. Chipping Sparrows are common across North America wherever trees are interspersed with grassy openings.
What food do Hummingbirds eat?
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures known for their speed and agility. These tiny birds are also known for their high metabolism, which means they need to eat frequently to survive. But what do hummingbirds eat? In this blog post, we will explore the different types of food that hummingbirds eat and provide some tips on how you can attract them to your garden.
