Purple Martins' Habitat
The purple martin, also known as Progne subis, is a swallow. It is the largest swallow in North America. The male purple martin has a solid purple-blue color while females are duller in color with...
View ArticleBobwhite Quail Habitats
The habitat of the bobwhite quail is very specialized, optimally including a mixture of several different features. Not only do bobwhites need food suitable for themselves and a safe area in which to...
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Parts for Making Bird Toys
Birds need to be kept entertained or they will find items to entertain themselves--often items you don't want them to destroy. If they are unable to get at your valuable books, woodwork or human toys,...
View ArticleHow to Hatch Turkey Eggs After They Get Cold
Turkey eggs are not often used in culinary arts due to the fact that an individual turkey lays around only one hundred eggs per year compared to the chicken which lays around three hundred per year....
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Facts About Bluebird Houses
You can't buy happiness, but you can attract the bluebird of happiness to your back yard without much difficulty. Make a birdhouse of the right size and mount it in the right place, and you will be...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Black Birds & Sparrows
Many people have bird feeders outside their homes, usually mounted in trees or on posts driven into the ground. Bird feeders attract many species of beautiful birds that are pleasing to watch....
View ArticleHow to Breed Zebra Finches
Zebra finches are easy to breed, provided that you provide them with a simple nesting site. Finches like an enclosed nest with a single small opening. The simplest nest is a small wicker nesting basket...
View ArticleBird Banding Identification
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for tracking banded birds in the United States and Canada. The program is jointly run by the United States Department of the Interior and...
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The Difference Between Chicken Bones & Human Bones
Birds have mystified us for millennia. Humans have dreamed of flight as the ultimate expression of freedom. While some differences such as feathers are obvious, other differences in anatomy and...
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Why Do Birds Fly Up to House Windows?
Most people do not want to see songbirds suffer. If you are a bird watcher and lover of birds, the last thing you want to see is a bird crashing into your window. Knowing that birds flying into your...
View ArticleTailorbird Habitat
The common tailorbird gets its name from the nest it creates by "sewing" leaves together to form a cradle-like structure for its eggs. Tailorbirds are songbirds with a large repertoire, and are heard...
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How to Make Chicken Hutches
Making a chicken hutch is ideal if you are not going to raise more than one or two chickens at a time. Hutches are not complicated structures, but some woodworking skill will help the project speed...
View ArticleRaising Society Finches
Whether raising finches for your own enjoyment or contemplating their commercial potential, society finches are worth considering. Also known as Bengalese finches, society finches are peaceful but...
View ArticleSome Bird Call Facts
The morning is bright and the dew has kissed the leaves of the trees. Coming in on the morning breeze is the delightful sounds of the birds singing from their nests, calling for the sun to shine their...
View ArticleFree Advice on Budgies
The little budgerigar is the most popular pet bird in the world, with a population that numbers in the millions. These Australian natives come in thousands of possible color combinations, thanks to...
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How to Get Rid of Pesky Pigeons
Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, your home might become a favorite roosting spot for pesky pigeons. It's no wonder why so many people consider the pigeon to be a pest---these hardy birds...
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Bird Mites Treatment
Bird mites, such as Dermanyssus gallinae and Ornithonyssus sylviarum, are small parasitic insects that affect birds and can find their way into your home, or even under your skin. If bird mites enter...
View ArticleDIY Incubator
To hatch chicken eggs and other types of eggs, you need an incubator. An incubator allows you to monitor conditions inside and ensure a constant level of humidity and temperature. Building one yourself...
View ArticleHow to Build an Incubator
People who raise chickens, pet birds or other types of fowl sometimes want to hatch eggs in an incubator. Hatching eggs requires consistent temperature and humidity levels; a convection-type incubator...
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