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Birdwatching
Birdwatching is a very popular hobby around the world. Finding and identifying all the different species is a challenge. If you enjoy learning the feeding, nesting, and mating habits of birds, this is the category to watch!
1,175 Questions
What does it mean when you see a blue jay in your yard?
It's suppose to bring you happiness. Hence the name Blue Bird of Happiness.
not that i know of but maybe and chickadees are the awesomest bird in the world well that's what i think
Yes, they have a very common predator,,usually your tame house cat. We have lost at least 6 to a stray wild black cat...only found feathers and part of the wing on one.
What bird has a black body yellow cap and white on its wings and tail?
It sounds like you are probably talking about the American Goldfinch. They have black feathers on most of their head, yellow bodies, and black and white feathers on their wings.
Do finches fly south for the winter?
Some finches do fly south in winter, such as the Goldfinch, and Purple Finch. Pine Siskins move south in the winter, as do Evening and Pine Grosbeaks. Note: There is not total agreement on the migration of Goldfinches as a regular winter pattern, but they will definitely move south in winter as food supplies are depleted. Goldfinches in the northernmost areas of their range do withdraw southward in winter. Source; Peterson Field Guide to the Birds.
Is there another color on a crow besides black?
There are some other colors of crows besides black, but don't look for anything bright and flashy. Use the links and sift through the 40 odd species to find out which ones have a bit of non-black coloring. Crows that are black are usually iridescent. That means if the light hits them correctly, one can see some cool color where it was black a moment before. Iridescence is an optical effect; the crows are black.
What bird has a black head yellow breast and a black stripe down chest head?
The Eurasian Blackbird is a black bird with a yellow beak.
Is the Oriole bird and a robin the same bird?
A cock robin and a robin are one and the same. Cock Robin is a term for a male robin, mainly used in the UK.
What kind of bird food attracts robin?
If you want a robin to come to you, you need to have a little bowl of water and some bread. Don't over feed the robins they have tiny stomachs.Next its a good idea if you do this at night because it normally thinks its safe to go at night so other animals can't see him . you can also try whistling it catches attention and comes towards the sound. Try doing one of these to make a robin come to you.
What kind of bird has a yellow beak a black head and a white underside?
Could you please tell us the location where you saw it, and the color, size and other information about the bird? The answer could be different for different countries, continents, etc., and we do not know where you are.
What bird has an orange body with a black head?
Assuming you're in the US take a look at the various Orioles, starting with the Baltimore, as it best suits the orange body/black head description.
Also possible are Black-headed Grosbeak and Orange Bishop.
If you're not in the US...well. I'm no help there.
What does it mean if the doves don't fly away at the funeral?
The Dove or white pigeon (Columbiformes, to get technical) is a symbol of Peace and also represents the Holy Spirit. The spiritual angle of (Rest in Peace) and the soul taken flight (upward, one prays) all fall in. This should not be confused with Mourning which are not used in funerary practice, it"s just a name, and these are tan or brownish colored, so-called from pathetic cooing calls. They, too are of the Pigeon group.
The Cave Swallow lives in New Mexico, Texas, Florida, southern Mexico, the west cost of South America and the Caribbean. It roosts and nests inside the entrances to caves.
Cave Swallows feed on small to medium-sized flying insects throughout the day.
They drink while in flight by skimming the surface of pools and rivers.
How did the scissor-tailed flycatcher get its name?
Because the bird opens and closes it's long tail feathers, resembling scissors.
What bird is white and gray and lives in NY?
There are many white and gray birds, and several species live in New York. Good possibilities are Northern Chickadee (year-round), and Loggerhead Shrike, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and even Northern Mockingbird in the summer, along with the ever-popular Rock Dove (pigeon). Also several hawks, gulls and other seabirds. In short, we need more than white and gray to help, but if you can give us a better description: size, color pattern, behavior and where it hangs out, we might be able to tell you more.
What does a White buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond mean?
A white buoy with orange bands and an orange diamond is a hazard buoy.
Watch out for shoals, rocks, fallen trees, construction, or other hazards.
What type of heron can be found in Wirral Country Park?
Anywhere in Britain it's almost certainly a Grey Heron.
What do spoon billed sandpipers eat?
they mainly eat insects, small crustaceans and mollusks
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What is the meaning if a whippoorwill sits on your roof top?
It means that after a while you will be very annoyed with the noisy bird. It has no other meaning. That is superstitious nonsense.
