My cousin Lucy and I visited a local bird sanctuary. We watched as eggs were aboutto hatch, and the birds preparedto migratefor the winter. One caretaker showed us how hawks learnto flaptheir wings before they master howto glide...
When it comes to birds associated with Christmas, the mistle thrush may not immediately spring to mind. But, with a preference for mistletoe and holly berries, as well as being one of the only birds that continues to sing throughout winter, it deserves a second look. ...
Winter flocking of insectivorous birds in montane pine-oak forests in middle America. Condor 102, 664-672.King, D. I., and J. H. Rappole (2000). Winter flocking of insectivorous birds in montane pine-oak forests in middle America. The Condor 102:664-672....
Early arrival at breeding sites is an important life-history trait, usually associated with higher breeding success and therefore, susceptible to selection and evolution in response to changing climatic conditions. 2. Here, we examine the effect of changes in the environmental conditions of wintering...
The distance of the migration depends on the ecological needs of the birds: grain-eaters winter close to the nesting ground, insectivorous birds travel farther south, and aquatic birds travel south to regions with unfrozen bodies of water. The distances traveled are also determined by the competit...
When it comes to birds associated with Christmas, the mistle thrush may not immediately spring to mind. But, with a preference for mistletoe and holly berries, as well as being one of the only birds that continues to sing throughout winter, it deserves a second look. ...
The article suggests a way to take care of wild birds during winter by feeding them. To feed them, string cereal on a piece of yarn and tie it to a tree branch. Another way to feed them is to spread peanut butter on the tops of the pine cone and roll it in birdseed. Then tie ...
There are many different behaviors witnessed by owners of birds that are associated with sexual maturity and hormone fluctuations. At certain times of the year, birds are under the powerful influence of sex hormones and will behave instinctively in disti
By Associated Press ReportersDecember 06, 2024 at 8:01pm GMT Nature’s winter migrants and John Montague: Reflections on home, exile and the Rough Field at Garvaghey in Tyrone The life and legacy of poet John Montague - and where home might be for migrant birds By Stephen ColtonNovember 30...