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Kea Parrot Intelligence Shocks Researchers

[…]Kea image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Mark Whatmough Adult Kea Flying image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Chmehl Kea Bill image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]

Peafowl Notes – Escaped Peahen Roams the Bronx; Peacock Display Research

[…]perhaps some sort of aberrant, long-tailed eagle had wandered in!  They are fully capable of flying out into the neighborhood at any time, but seem quite content to stay put.  In my time at the zoo, I made sure to tap all the experienced, older keepers’ brains regularly, and do […]
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Parrot Health – Obesity and Related Nutritional Problems

[…]weight loss program (5% monthly is often suggested as a weight loss-goal).  Exercise, either via flying or walking, is critical, and should be part of any weight loss plan. Further Reading Hormones, Diet and Obesity   Parrot Pellets Re-visited Medicinal Uses of Milk […]
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Five Ways to Welcome Migratory Birds Back to Your Yard

[…]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 […]
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Unique Finches – the Top 5 Species for Those in Search of Something Different

[…]Masked Finches are found in thorn brush, grassy scrub, parks and gardens, always within daily flying distance of water. Masked Finches are sociable and do well in groups, but can be quite noisy.  These qualities, and their high activity levels, suit them well to outdoor aviaries.  They construct a covered, […]
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Bird-Keeping Adventures – Caring for a Pel’s Fishing Owl

[…]stalk cats in NYC and parrots in Costa Rica, massive Eagle Owls capable of taking deer fawns, day-flying Hawk Owls…the list goes on.  Among the most unique are those that specialize in hunting fishes, known collectively as Fish or Fishing Owls. I first made their acquaintance when I began working […]
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Feeding Wild Birds in Winter – High Calorie Foods and Water

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

[…]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 […]
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Migrating Parrots – Two Long-Distance Travelers from Australia

[…]larger birds also compete.  Furthermore, the Swift parrot must find hollows that are within daily flying distance of its primary food – the blossoms of the Tasmanian Blue Gum Tree and the insects associated with them.  To complicate matters, this tree blooms sporadically and in different locations, rather than all […]
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Conservation through Education – Parrot Trapping in Columbia

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 […]
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