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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 shape is a hummingbirds wing?
The shape of a hummingbirds wing is kind of "D-shaped" and of course very small.
Where is the Altamira Oriole found?
The Altamira Oriole is found in southernmost Texas in tall trees, willows, and mesquite.
Did the North and the South have different weapons?
My turn to use the musket today, Reb. Seriously, both sides had basically the same weapons, but the North had more and better ones. One weapon the North had which the South did not was the breech-loading repeating Sharps rifle - that Damned Yankee gun they loaded on Sunday and shot all week according to the Rebs.
Take a plastic flower pot that's a little larger than the nest, but not too deep (if it's too deep the baby birds won't be able to reach the edge of the nest to perch when they are ready to fly), and nail it to the side of the tree as close as possible to where the nest was built.
A darker colored pot is best since it will more closely resemble the color of the nest and the tree. Be sure there is sufficient shade and protection from sun and rain to cover the nest. You also need to drill or poke some holes in the bottom of the pot first so it won't hold water when it rains.
Then, without handling the baby birds at all if possible, place the nest inside the flower pot and tuck some cotton or strips of cotton fabric very tightly between the nest and the sides of the flower pot. This will help prevent the baby birds from becoming caught between the nest and the side of the flower pot. I recommend using a natural fabric such as cotton, preferably old tee shirt type fabric.
After the flower pot/nest is secure, with the baby birds in the nest, leave the area immediately so the parents can return to their babies as soon as possible. As tempting as it may be to want to stay and watch them, it will cause a tremendous amount of stress for the parents, and could result in them abandoning the nest. So once it's in place, leave.
The parents should then return to the nest and their babies, and will continue to care for them as they did before the 'remodeling' of their home.
The more available the nest building materials are, the more likely they are to build a nest that's large enough. You can help birds in building nests for laying their eggs every spring by putting out short strips of yarn, natural fiber fabrics and small pieces of cotton. You can also use the long strips of cotton that comes in some medications, such as capsules or enteric coated aspirin. Otherwise, the medication residue on the cotton can cause it to be toxic to the birds.
It doesn't matter what color they are; I've seen bright blue, yellow and red pieces that I've put out for them in their nests. Just make sure they are free of chemicals and toxins, which can be very harmful for the birds and their babies.
You can also put out dryer lint, torn into workable pieces, as well as clumps of dog hair. Also, leave small twigs and leaves on your lawn for them to use, since these are the 'foundation' of the nest.
The best time to begin putting these materials out is very early spring, or even late winter since some of them begin building their nests quite early and lay at least two clutches of eggs each spring/summer.
What are the problems faced due to tsunami?
Tsunami's are terrible natural disasters. As the one that struck Japan a few years ago, the problems that had to be faced were the following & on a massive scale:
1. Loss of life;
2. Loss of property;
3. Injured people;
4. Lack of clean water;
5. Lack of food;
6. Lack of hospital beds; and
7. Total disruption of society.
Does the male mourning dove leave the nest after female lay their eggs?
A Mourning Dove pair rarely leaves its eggs unattended. The male usually incubates from midmorning until late afternoon, and the female sits the rest of the day and night.
What kind of bird the size of robin has yellow wings and tail and a tan body in south central pa?
Check your field guide for the eastern meadowlark.
What are three functions of birds feather colors and pattern?
1. To identify themselves in a flock.
2. Camouflage
3. Attracting a mate.
Toucans of all species are black with white or yellow, with large, often colorful bills.
Where would you find a corsican nuthatch?
The Corsican nuthatch is found only on the island of Corsica, in the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the only nuthatch found on Corsica.
English House Sparrows are non-native to North America and are dependent upon humans for food sources. They are indeed, VERY bad. They kill bluebird babies, and sometimes even the parents, and will take over their nests. These birds put pressure on and are very damaging to our native songbird populations. It is important to control these birds if you have them in your yard. One of the best methods is in the Related Links below.
There are numerous species of sparrows that are native to the U.S. These birds are beautiful and sing lovely songs. Just a few of our native species are; the White-Crowned, Harris's, White-Throated, Lincoln's, Grasshopper, Tree Sparrow, Brewer's, Savannah, and others. Many species look similar to each other. Get a good guide book and learn to identify the characteristics of the birds in your area.
Does the Greater bird of paradise fly?
Yes, but they are not strong flyers. They fly well enough to navigate around in the forest and escape predators.
Doves make only patches of sticks, and it is not likely that a nest could be moved and then set securely anywhere else. A bird's nest is often fragile itself, and placed so that there is no way to gather enough of it to keep it together, nor to anchor it again. The bird also knows how to arrive at and leave the nest even in the dark, so if it is moved, it is lost. If a nest has nestlings in it, and can be gathered and placed without wrecking it, the parents can find their babies by sound if not too far from the original location and it is still in a similar and safe place to feed and protect the babies. Many species that lose a nest, to storms or predators, can replace it, with eggs, within the season. In the US, Mourning Doves breed continually anyway, and other species such as bluebirds often have more than one brood. Some species get one chance, win or lose. Except for endangered species, and widespread problems, one nest does not affect a population.
If you take a baby bird home and return it back will the parents still rescue it?
Baby birds do not smell, probably not if you had to handle it. Birds fight to survive, many are tossed out of the nest by siblings or adult males.
Try White-breasted Nuthatch.
What is the gestation period for a cardinal?
Cardinals usually raise two broods of young a year. They mate in March and again from May to July. The female usually lays four eggs. The eggs take about 12 days to hatch. Cardinals usually build cup-shaped nests in small trees, bushes, shrubs and thick vines that are no more than three to eight feet off the ground. Their nests are made of twigs and bark and are lined with grass, moss and other soft materials. Young cardinals leave the nest after 11 days and they can fly within 20 days.
What are the main colors of a toucan?
Toucans are a very colorful tropical bird. The main colors of a toucan are a black body, with either a bright yellow or white throat and chest, and a beak which is mixture of green, orange, yellow, red, and blue.
What kind of food do long-billed birds eat?
Depending on the type of bird, long-billed species typically eat fish and crustaceans or insects. Their bills are specially formed to be able to reach into small holes in trees or into sand and silt underwater. If you think about it, birds with this type of diet do not need short strong beaks like those that need to break open seeds.
Do Birds Feathers Change colors in the seasons?
Yes some birds change there feather colors in the seasons. Examples of this are: Black headed gulls, Grey plover, Golden plover, Ruff,Red knot, Ptarmigan and Mediterranean gulls.
The relationship between a cuckoo bird and warbler?
The cuckoo is a parasitic bird (with only a few exceptions), meaning it relies on other birds to nurture its chicks. So the relationship between a cuckoo and a warbler is that the cuckoo lays one of its eggs in the warbler's nest and the warbler ends up raising a cuckoo chick.
