Why birds mob other birds – is it dangerous?
Have you ever seen smaller birds fly at another, usually much bigger, bird? This is a calculated risk that birds will take to fend off…
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Five amazing things bird parents do
It’s World Parents Day today and we are taking a look at all the selfless and interesting things some bird parents have to go through…
Best bird food in town – what to feed your garden birds
You know the birds are out there somewhere, but where? Attracting birds can be hard for first-timers, even seasoned bird lovers have trouble. Store mixes…
Eight birds in danger of disappearing from our planet forever
In honor of Endangered Species Day we are taking a look at eight incredible and interesting birds that are sadly facing extinction due to a…
Sexing the birds – Can you always tell the difference?
Why are some birds the same colour for both sexes, and some aren’t? Female eagles are bigger than their partners, and some species have only…
Baby birds on the ground – when and how to help
Breeding season is in full swing and many birds will be raising their chicks somewhere out there. You may come across a small, seemingly helpless…
Do birds fall in love?
Often depicted as circling round the heads of lovestruck protagonists in cartoons or film, birds have been associated with the concept of love throughout history….
Four awesome facts about nocturnal birds
It is Stay Up All Night Night tonight and we are honoring it by looking at nocturnal birds and four awesome facts that make them…
Mimic birds make the best lovers – why birds impersonate other birds
It’s hard enough to learn the songs and calls of individual bird species as it is, without some of them going around impersonating one another….
Bird brains are far from stupid. Feathered geniuses continue to surprise science
That some birds seem “clever” has been noted for many years – talking parrots, tool-wielding crows, memory-storming jays. But what does clever mean? How can…