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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 are the four ordinal directions?
The ordinals are northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.
Name the birds with ending letter as e?
chickadee
Also:
bobwhite
capercaillie
crane
eagle
grackle
grebe
grouse
goldeneye
goose
oriole
partridge
peewee
phoebe
shrike
titmouse
towhee
vulture
..there are many varied species of each of these birds (Ex. eagle: American Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, etc)
What does a blackcapped chickadee do in the winter?
Chickadees are non migratory, and form small flocks in the winter with other small birds like downy woodpeckers, and roam the woods in search of food. Very common at feeders.
What is the best place for a bird box in a garden?
Anywhere that works. Different birds have different preferences about height, direction, whether it's near to trees etc. Direction is quite important because of prevailing weather conditions such as sun and wind direction (and rain direction). North facing may be better than South facing. If it doesn't work one year, try somewhere else the next year.
What does it mean when a wild bird puffs out his feathers?
it either means hes angery or hes getting rid of un needed heat. or even showing off.
How many babies can a cardinal have?
Three to five is average but I've seen clutches as high as seven, that's uncommon though.
No, for the most part. They are well adapted to survive winter. Some may withdraw southward in harsher weather, but normally chickadees do not migrate.
Do wood pigeons ever mate with collared doves?
yes they do, that is why you quite often see a flock of doves containing one with brown or black on it
the yellow beak gold wallow
Robins nest to small baby bird keeps falling out how can I make the nest more secure?
Try mud and sticks, like the mother bird would do.
Possibly, that kind of behavior has been noted among several species.
What is an black and white native wading bird?
A white ibis is mostly white with black wingtips. snowy egrets have white feathers and have black bills/beaks and legs with yellow feet.
What size hole do you make for different birds when building bird houses?
There is a table of recommended sizes for different species here: http://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/house.html#5d
Scroll down the page a bit.
Is a chickadee's skeleton hallow or soft?
The Chickadee like most Birds has a hollow skeleton which enables them to fly.
What is North Carolina's state bird?
The state bird of North Carolina is the Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis.
It is also the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.
When does a baby bird get kicked out of the nest?
Baby birds are not usually kicked out of the nest. They are carefully monitored by their parent(s) until they are fledged and ready to fly. Even after they begin flying, most remain with an adult or adults for a period of time while they are gaining strength, during which time the adults may continue to feed them. When they have all the skills they need to survive, they generally leave on their own.
What do warbler birds look like?
Warblers are a varied family of small birds, with 114 species worldwide. They occur in a wide range of colors, and can be found in most biomes. Consult a field guide to identify these species.
How tall is the eastern hemlock?
The eastern hemlock generally reaches heights of about (100 feet) 30 meters, but exceptional trees have been recorded up to 173 feet (53 meters). The diameter of the trunk at breast height is often 5 feet (1.5), but, outstanding trees have been recorded up to 6 feet (1.75 meters).
paraphrased from Wikipedia
What does a whippoorwill sound like?
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Whip-poor-will_dtl.html#sound
Sounds like whip-poor-will!
