The Truth About Deterring and Displacing Pigeons
Pigeons cause issues around the house by leaving messes and being noisy. There are many suggested techniques on the internet to remove them from your property, which one is right for you?
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The Best Breeds of Laying Hens
Fresh brown eggsChicken shaped eggs holder with three eggs image by velora from Fotolia.comWhen choosing a breed of hen for laying, you must take several factors into account. How productive will their egg-laying be? At what age will they start laying? Will they "go broody" and sit on...
Birds That Use Birdhouses
Several birds make their home in man-made birdhouses when homes in their natural habitats cannot be found. Birdhouses create a safe place for birds to lay eggs and care for their young during the first moments of their life. Watching birds fly to and from their houses with food for their young can p
Orange-Crowned Warbler Range Map and Habitat
Detailed range map for the orange-crowned warbler, including vagrant sightings and preferred habitats.
How to Lay Out a Chicken Coop
Chicken coops should be a clean, inviting, safe and pleasant house for the chickens. Chickens need space to move, rest, roost, eat and entertain themselves when they are indoors due to weather. Coops need excellent ventilation, proper predator protection and be large enough for the caretakers to wo
Gregarious
Defines the term "gregarious" with regards to birds and bird behavior.
African Penguin
African Penguin
How to Build a Rat-Proof Chicken Feeder
Rats are very resourceful little pests, and it's inevitable that they will somehow find their way into your chickens' feed supply. Traps and poisons are one way to eliminate your rat problem, but using these methods also poses significant risk to your livestock as they may be injured by a rat trap
Northeastern U.S. Bird Identification
The Northeast region of the United States consists of nine states: the Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and the New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Some birds common to this region are relatively easy to ident
How to Tell if It's a Boy or Girl Cockatiel
Sexing cockatiels is an essential part of breeding them. The only way to be completely certain whether your cockatiel is a male or a female is to have their blood or eggshell tested by a laboratory. A trained avian veterinarian can probe your cockatiel, but this process requires extensive training a
13 Great Tips to Choose a Healthy Parrot
If you want to choose a healthy bird, it is best you that you visit the pet's shop and spend several minutes or hours looking at the birds you are interested in. In fact, you should also try to visit as many as possible and observe their behavior which will give you an insight into their state
Cockatiels As Pets - Best Practices to Prepare Yourself For New Cockatiel at Home
One of the popular birds preferred for a pet is the cockatiel. Pet enthusiasts have given consideration on cockatiels as pets primarily because of these birds' behavior and qualities. They are also known as little parrots with diverse color patterns and of course, a crest. Cockatiels are attrac
How to Shoot Wild Ducks
Ducking hunting is a pastime enjoyed by sportsmen around the world. Wild ducks include deep-water ducks, which dive for their food, and shoal-water ducks, which do not. Although sportsmen hunt many varieties of ducks, such as Bluebills, Canvasbacks, Pintails and Widgeons, Mallards are the most popul
Problems in Rose Breast Cockatoos
Bird lovers adore rose-breasted cockatoos for their ability to talk. Birds in general make an attractive alternative to dogs and cats for the apartment dweller. The rose-breasted cockatoo's relative quietness compared with other parrots further enhances its popularity.Rose-br
My Parakeet Has Had Eggs: What Do I Do?
Taking care of parakeets does not take much effort. The parakeet will begin to lay eggs one to two days after the mating process. Female parakeets will lay an egg every second day and there will be approximately four to seven of them. Baby parakeets will begin hatching after 22 to 30 days gestation.
How to Help an Animal Control Agency Care for Pet Birds
Your local animal control agency is accustomed to handling dogs and cats, but occasionally they have to deal with pet birds. Some exotic birds end up in animal control after their owners are arrested; other lost pet birds are found by people who turn them in. Many agencies are not prepared to handle
Parrot Provisions
When giving your parrots a well organized provisions schedule, take into account what could benefit both you and your parrot. Be aware what provision would make them lengthen their lifespan since they grow up quite differently from one another.
How to Attract Orioles
Orioles are among the most beautiful of summer visitors to the United States. Although orioles may also sip from hummingbird feeders, providing a specialized oriole feeder allows them better access to the nectar.
How to Care for a Crow That Can't Fly
If you come across an orphaned or abandoned crow, you should first be sure it is indeed in need of assistance. Fledgling birds that have left the nest are often unable to fly and remain on the ground. The baby crow's parents may be nearby and still caring for it. Observe for a while to see if the pa