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Feeding Wild Birds during the Spring and Summer – Part 2

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: July 27, 2009
• Terms: Fun Stuff, Wild Birds | Feeding Wild Birds, Wild Bird Summer Feeding

[…]peanuts, you can limit competition with avian visitors and provide yourself with quite a show. If flying squirrels are resident in your area, by all means install some indirect lighting and take a look at your feeders after dark.  These adorable, nocturnal acrobats are quite fearless feeder users…trust me, you […]

Useful Tips and Products for Feeding Wild Birds this Autumn

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: October 29, 2010
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird diet, Bird Health, Wild Birds | feeding birds in the fall, Feeding Wild Birds, wild bird diet, wild bird nutrition

[…]impossible. If you enjoy feeding Gray or Red Squirrels, or their amusing nocturnal relatives the Flying Squirrels, please check out our extensive line of small mammal foods and feeders.  If you are a “purist” who does not enjoy feeding these amusing but overbearing little fellows, you might wish to consider […]

Winter Bird Feeding – Rare Bird Update and Some Useful Products

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: December 13, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird diet, Bird Habitat, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Fun Stuff, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | backyard animals, feeding birds in winter, Feeding Wild Birds, migrating birds, wild bird diet, winter bird feeders

[…]in animal trapping). Some folks, myself included, enjoy watching the antics of Red, Gray and Flying Squirrels. The Combo Squirrel Feeder can be set to serve either or both furry and feathered visitors. Suet Feeders should always be available to provide high protein foods to Nuthatches, Woodpeckers, Creepers and other […]

Feeding Wild Birds during the Spring and Summer

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: June 25, 2015
• Terms: Wild Birds | Feeding Wild Birds, Wild Bird Summer Feeding

[…]peanuts, you can limit competition with avian visitors and provide yourself with quite a show. If flying squirrels are resident in your area, by all means install some indirect lighting and take a look at your feeders after dark.  These adorable, nocturnal acrobats are quite fearless feeder users…trust me, you […]

Preparing Your Wild Bird Feeders for Autumn and Winter

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: September 7, 2011
• Terms: Wild Birds | bird feeding, Winter Bird Feeding

[…]feeders or cayenne-infused seeds, but many folks just set up a squirrel feeder and enjoy the show. Flying Squirrels are a great favorite of mine, and a real treat to observe…please check out this video: Black Bears and White-Tailed Deer are becoming increasingly accustomed to people, and may be drawn […]

Outdoor Aviaries: Their Role in Promoting Breeding, Good Health and New Behaviors

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 3, 2009
• Terms: Bird Product Review | Outdoor Aviaries, Raising Birds Outside

[…]to injured kestrels, crows, saw-whet owls, mourning doves and those “bird-wannabees”, flying squirrels). Further Reading For information on a charming species that makes an ideal introduction to outdoor bird keeping, please see my article on The Care and Natural History of the Chinese Painted or Button Quail.   Next time […]

Homemade Holiday Treats for Pet Birds (and Their Wild Cousins)

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: December 21, 2010
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird diet, Fun Stuff, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | backyard birds, feeding birds in winter, Feeding Wild Birds, holiday treats for birds, treats for birds

[…]feel to your outdoor feeding area. Furred residents such as rabbits, squirrels (watch at night for flying squirrels) and voles will appreciate a food-laden Christmas tree as well.  This year I’m visited most evenings by a huge opossum…it is no trouble at all (like most, it’s quite “laid back”), but […]

The Excitement of Training a Freeflight Parrot

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: July 9, 2009
• Terms: Bird Training, Fun Stuff | Freeflight Bird Training, Parrot Training

[…]Very few people are fully aware of the “no-limits” potential of what I refer to as, Freestyle Flying™. Imagine for a moment what it would be like, if you took your clipped parrot outside, let go of his feet and a 25 mph wind gust took him out of your […]

Helping Spring Birds: Bird Houses, Foods and Baths for Small, Shy Species

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 22, 2014
• Terms: Bird Conservation, Bird Product Review

[…]lucky, and able to view your feeders after dark, you may even get to see my all-time favorites, Flying […]

Feeding Wild Birds in Winter – High Calorie Foods and Water

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: January 5, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird diet, Bird Health, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | backyard birds, feeding birds in winter, feeding suet, Feeding Wild Birds, foods for wild birds

[…]other necessities. Further Reading Winter Bird Feeding Tips for UK Residents A wonderful video of Flying Squirrels at bird feeders Hand Taming Wild Birds at the Feeder Grit, Calcium and other Winter Bird Needs   Blue Jay with Peanut image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Saforrest Chickadee at […]

Conservation through Education – Parrot Trapping in Columbia

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: November 5, 2010
• Terms: Bird Conservation, Bird Research or Recent News, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | macaw conservation, parrot conservation, saving South American birds, saving wild parrots, wild bird conservation

A wide array of habitat types and climatic conditions allow an incredible assortment of creatures to thrive in Columbia.  In fact, this South American country is home to more bird species – 1,750 at last count – than anywhere else on earth. Wildlife and Birds Galore Columbian takes up a […]

Introducing Australia’s Colorful Grass Parakeets

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: July 22, 2009
• Terms: Bird Species Profiles | grass parakeets

[…]bourkii) and the brilliantly-colored turquoise parakeet (N. pulchella) have the unusual habit of flying about at dusk and even after dark.  In fact, the gorgeous colors and broken, swooping flight of dusk-flying turquoise parakeets has led famed parrot biologist Joseph Forshaw to describe them as resembling “multi-colored bats”. Subtle and […]

Bird Cage Overview…Time to Give Your Pet More Space? – Part 2

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: June 17, 2009
• Terms: Bird Product Review | Bird Cage Types, Choosing a Bird Cage, Upgrading Bird Cages

[…]smaller birds, and the absolute best choice for those that require flying room.  The provision of flying space is especially important for birds that do not climb about in the manner of parrots, and for those which cannot be given out-of-the-cage exercise time. The Blue Ribbon Tall Cage  is great […]

Five Ways to Welcome Migratory Birds Back to Your Yard

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 1, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird diet, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Fun Stuff, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | attracting birds, backyard birds, bird watching, migrating birds, migratory birds, Wild Birds

[…]Hollows will be used as nest sites or retreats by a number of specialists, including woodpeckers, flying squirrels, bats and screech owls.  A surprising range of other birds may also take refuge in tree hollows during storms, and the insects that burrow into dead trees will attract a host of […]

That Pet Place welcomes Zoologist Frank Indiviglio to That Avian Blog

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 11, 2008
• Terms: Fun Stuff

[…]that sprung from it. My mother and grandmother somehow found ways to cope with the skunks, flying squirrels, octopus, caimans and countless other odd creatures that routinely arrived un-announced at our front door. Assisting in hand-feeding hatchling praying mantises and in eradicating hoards of mosquitoes (I once thought I had […]

Fossil Allows Researchers to Distinguish Sex of Ancient Bird-Like Creature

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: August 30, 2011
• Terms: Bird Research or Recent News, Birds in History, Fun Stuff | ancient reptiles, dinosaurs, paleontologists, prehistoric bird-like dinosaur, prehistoric reptiles, pterosaurs, winged dinosaurs

[…]to determine the sex of fossilized Pterosaurs for the first time. Technically, Pterosaurs are flying reptiles, not birds. Yet they possess many bird-like qualities, so I thought that bird enthusiasts might be interested in this latest finding concerning their lives. In any event, taxonomy is constantly blurring the lines between […]

The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus – Encounters in Nature and Captivity, Part I – Natural History

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: September 11, 2008
• Terms: Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds

[…]predators.  Over 260 prey species have been recorded, including raccoons, opossums, muskrats, flying squirrels and other rodents, smaller owls and birds to the size of red-tailed hawks and great blue herons,  small alligators, snakes, turtles and frogs, large insects, fish (will wade in shallow water) and road-killed animals. It is […]

Large, Beautiful Cages for Large, Beautiful Birds

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: May 18, 2010
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Health, Bird Product Review, Bird Research or Recent News, General Bird Care | enclosures for large birds, large bird cages, macaw cages, parrot cages, space for birds

[…]very useful for those of you who care for Prehensile-tailed Porcupines, Red, Prevost’s and other Squirrels, Spotted Skunks and similar creatures. Large Cages for Tight Spaces Another nicely designed enclosure that caught my eye is the A&E Space Saver Hexagonal Cage.  Nearly as large as the Dual Cage, it has […]

Did Parrots Help Columbus Find His Way to America?

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: May 14, 2008
• Terms: Birds in History | Amazon Parrots

[…]captain, Mr. Pinzon, advised Columbus to continue westward, as he had observed “forest birds” flying in that direction. Upon landing on San Salvador, Columbus observed the green birds seen by Mr. Pinzon in the huts of the people living there. Some time later, tame parrots roosting near villages on several […]

Budgerigar (Parakeet) Study Reveals how Birds Avoid Crashes in Tight Quarters

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: November 11, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Intelligence, Bird Research or Recent News, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | Bird Behavior, bird eyesight, bird flight, bird interaction, bird navigation, bird relationships, bird research

[…]dense brush without touching a single branch.  In NYC, I’ve twice been surprised to see pigeons flying at full speed through amazingly tight spaces when pursued by Red-Tailed Hawks.  Bats utilize echolocation to perform similar feats, but with few exceptions (i.e. the Oilbird, please see below), birds lack this adaptation.  […]