Can a Praying Mantis Kill a Hummingbird?
Praying mantises are scary insects, that is, if you are a bird. Prepare to be shocked by the truth about praying mantises and their role as predators of small birds …
How Long Do Hawks Stay In One Area?
If there is a hawk on your property and you leave it alone, how long will it remain your backyard guest? While stalking their prey, hawks can be incredibly patient, …
Difference Between Crow and Blackbird
You’re out birdwatching with your buddy Bob. Bob has a top-of-the-line Celestron spotting scope locked on a snag, a dead Dutch elm tree about 50 steps away. You let your …
10 Birds That Fly At Night
Most birds are diurnal. They are active during the day and sleep at night. A few birds are nocturnal (i.e., they are active at night and are resting during the …
How to Keep Hummingbird Feeders from Freezing?
If you love bird watching, chances are that you love watching hummingbirds. But even if you love watching hummingbirds, chances are that you don’t make preparations to feed them during …
10 Interesting Facts About Bird Feathers
Feathers are what make a bird a bird. Even so, they are so intricately constructed that scientists continue to learn new fascinating facts about bird feathers from around the world. …
Can Birds Eat Oatmeal?
For humans, there are a lot of reasons to label oatmeal as a superfood. It’s a great source of steady energy. It’s loaded with fiber and essential fatty acids. It …
Do Birds Kiss?
Have you ever seen two birds with their beaks together and wondered if they were kissing? Birds often touch beak to beak. But their kisses don’t mean the same thing …
Where Do Seagulls Go At Night?
Millions of children have enjoyed the story of Johnathan Livingston Seagull, written by the American author Richard Bach and illustrated with black and white photography by Russell Munson Jonathan Livingston Seagull …
Why Do Hawks Screech?
Even if you never go out to watch birds, chances are you have heard hawks screeching. That’s due to the popularity of wildlife recording specialist Kevin Colver. Colver co-authored Stokes Field …