While many of s think that the main reasons birds sing are because they are happy…this is not the case. Contrary to folk wisdom and popular music, birds do not sing for joy. They sing to communicate. Short, nonmusical chips, chirps and whistles uttered year-round convey information about location, food sources and social position. Other calls rally broods and indicate alarm, danger, aggression and annoyance. These “calls” are the sounds of daily conversation. Calls may seem a dangerous way to communicate because sounds can lead hungry predators to tasty song birds. But part of the beauty of a call is its brevity. Once uttered, calls vanish into thin air, so predators can’t use sound to locate the callers. When danger threatens, birds simply stop talking until the threat passes. So while they may indeed sing in joy chances are they are actually talking to their feathered friends. Source Read more »

We have been made known since our elementary days that birds live in their humble abodes called nests. Since these creatures are also given the ingenuity by our creator, they also have the capability to build their own homes from raw materials. Yes, raw materials. They do not need to build very sophisticated homes to satisfy their needs. When we see a nest high up in a tree, despite the fact that we do not hear or see any birds in the area, we instantly know that we should not touch them, especially if eggs are laid there. Mother birds are extremely protective of their young, and so we try our best not to be pecked in any area of our body. Have you noticed that different species of birds have a different pattern of nests made? Well, if you’re still not convinced, let me show you some examples: The [...] Read more »

Spring is once again on its way to making its annual grand entrance. Since the winter’s gone, warmer skies and longer days are to be expected. However, what makes spring more interesting for some of us is the return of the migratory birds. As we all know, once winter comes, birds need to look for a warmer place to stay temporarily. It’s as if they have a reflex built in them telling them to migrate whenever they feel that the air’s colder. Well, we’re not here to discuss about how these migratory birds find their way to other areas. What’s more important is that they’re back now. The sight of birds flying towards home, and the loud chirping that you hear every morning seems to be a wake-up call for us. It’s as if they are nature’s way of telling us that another day has started, and that we have [...] Read more »

It’s such a delight to see birds jumping their way looking for possible food on the ground, especially if we’re a stone’s throw away from them. It seems that many birds are adapting to our encroachment and are learning to live along side us. Red-tailed hawks have adapted amazingly well to our encroachment of their habitat. Many other birds have, too, but sadly not all birds have. Given their ability to adapt and thrive in an ever-increasingly human-dominated world, it’s really no surprise that every once in a while you come across an absurdly brave Red-tailed hawk. Drop by this site to read about this encounter. Read more »

There are hundreds, or even, thousands, of species of birds living with us on this planet. They are so many that many of us find it hard to track even one species of birds, except, of course, if you’re a professional bird watcher. If you’re a professional, I’m sure you have a good grasp of these birds’ temperaments and when it’s best to see them. Experts might as well agree with me that birds, indeed, are as diverse as the humans inhabiting this planet. Since they are different in terms of color, size, and most of all, temperament and personality, you must be very observant in order for you to have a good grasp of their lifestyle. With this, it’s not unusual for us to hear people being likened to these birds. After all, birds and humans are almost the same when it comes to their personalities. Doves are demure, [...] Read more »