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31OctRead More
Organizations That Not Only Help Birds, But Will Help You Understand Birds
The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology – a Unit of Cornell University From their website: We believe in the power of birds to ignite and inspire action. Join us on a lifelong journey to enjoy, understand, and protect birds and the natural world. allaboutbirds.org My recommendation: Explore their online bird guide. Take time to access […]
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13OctRead More
My recipe for suet. We put up our suet feeders in October.
I make this suet specifically for the feeder I have – not for suet feeders that hold blocks. I do have two of those feeders – one is already in place and you can see it on the bird feeder cam. We will put the second one up when the weather gets colder – probably […]
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25SepRead More
Beak or Bill Is there a difference?
Beak or bill? Which is correct? Both are. When talking about birds, these words are synonyms. You can use either word for the structure around any bird’s mouth. However, what you might find is that many birders use the word ‘beak’ when talking about songbirds. Birds like robins, cardinals, Blue Jays, goldfinches. And it follows […]
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19AugRead More
Albinism and Leucism. When is a bird an albino? When is it leucistic?
What is albinism? What is leucism? From Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Albinism – exhibiting the traits of an albino. Albino – any creature who is congenitally (from birth) deficient in pigment and usually has a milky or translucent skin; white or colorless hair, fur, or feathers; and eyes with a pink or blue iris with a deep red […]
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10JulRead More
Habitats
What are some of the different habitats and how do they relate to each other? All creatures live in a habitat. And we human beings are part of this. We are fortunate in that we can live just about anywhere, in any habitat – and we do. Even habitats such as the moon or Mars […]
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