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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 […]

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 […]

Pygmy Parrots – Thumb-Sized Lichen-Eaters that move like Woodpeckers

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: May 16, 2012
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird diet, Bird Habitat, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | fungus eating birds, micropsitta, mini parrots, Parrot Diet, pygmy parrots

[…]the birds, which are not uncommon, seem to favor that tree above others. Moving about like tiny squirrels, the minute parrots stripped bark from the trees, leaving characteristic scars. They seemed to be feeding on butterfly, moth or beetle larvae rather than lichen, at least when observed on Pometia trunks.  Virtually nothing […]

Red-Billed Quelea – Captive Care of the World’s Most Numerous Bird

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 9, 2012
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Breeding, Bird Species Profiles, Finches, General Bird Care, Wild Birds | caring for red-billed queleas, keeping queleas, quealea husbandry, red-billed queleas

[…]roam widely in search of grass seeds, their primary food, and also remain within flying distance of a water source. They may be found in savannas, thorn scrub, agricultural areas and wooded and marshy grasslands. Captive Housing Queleas are always on the move, and, being extremely gregarious, are not at ease […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Myth-Busters – Do Hand-Reared or Parent-Reared Parrots Make Better Pets?

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: August 5, 2011
• Terms: Baby Birds, Bird Behavior, Bird Breeding, Bird Training, Fun Stuff | baby birds, breeding birds, hand feeding chicks, hand rearing, raising baby birds

[…]also learn a great deal from their parents.  Activities such as climbing, manipulating food, flying and landing can be very challenging for those that have not had the benefit of parental training. Co-Parenting “Co-parenting” is a technique wherein parrots are fed and cared for by their parents but are handled […]

Blue and Gold Macaw Natural History – the Wild Side of a Popular Pet

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: July 12, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird Habitat, Bird Intelligence, Bird Research or Recent News, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | Blue and Gold Macaw, endangered macaws, endangered parrots, keeping Macaws, keeping the blue and gold macaw, macaw behavior, macaw conservation, Parrot Behavior, parrot conservation, parrot habitat, wild macaws

[…]is being considered as a long-tern conservation technique. Macaws as Pets Macaws are called “Flying Primates” by some, and the Blue and Gold is often considered to be the most curious, intelligent and affectionate of all.  Its ability to mimic speech is also very impressive. However, macaw ownership should never […]

Kea Parrot Intelligence Shocks Researchers

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: June 24, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird Intelligence, Bird Research or Recent News, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | Bird Behavior, bird intelligence, bird research, bird studies, kea behavior, kea intelligence, parrot intellicence

[…]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

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: May 24, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Research or Recent News, Bird Species Profiles, Fun Stuff | keeping peacocks, Peacocks, peacocks as pets, peacocks escaped from zoo, peacocks in the city, peacocks loose, peafowl

[…]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 […]

Parrot Health – Obesity and Related Nutritional Problems

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: April 21, 2011
• Terms: Bird diet, Bird Health, Bird Research or Recent News, General Bird Care | Bird diet, bird health, fat parrot, healthy parrot diet, healthy parrot weight, obese parrot, parrot care, Parrot Diet, Parrot Health, parrot weight, proper parrot nutrition

[…]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 […]

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 […]

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

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: March 29, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Breeding, Bird Species Profiles, Finches, Fun Stuff, General Bird Care | caring for pet finches, finch care, finches as pets, finches for collectors, grey headed silverbill, interesting finch species, keeping strawberry finches, masked finch, spice finch, star finch, top five finches, uncommon finches, unique finches

[…]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, […]

Bird-Keeping Adventures – Caring for a Pel’s Fishing Owl

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: February 8, 2011
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Conservation, Bird diet, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Fun Stuff, Wild Birds | endangered owls, fishing owls, owl behavior, owl conservation, owls in captivity, owls in danger of extinction, threatened owls, wild owls

[…]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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Migrating Parrots – Two Long-Distance Travelers from Australia

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• Post author: Frank Indiviglio
• Published date: November 30, 2010
• Terms: Bird Behavior, Bird Species Profiles, Field Notes and Observations on Birds, Wild Birds | bird migration, birds of australia, migratory birds, Orange bellied parrot, orange belly parakeet, swift parrot

[…]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 […]

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 […]