The buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow ‘V’ and the tail is fanned. Buzzards are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have darkRead More →
Cooked rice, brown or white (without salt added) benefits all sorts of birds during severe winter weather. Pigeons, doves and pheasants may eat uncooked rice but it’s less likely to attract other species. … Uncooked porridge oats are also fine for a number of birds. What should you not feedRead More →
However, there are various native natural enemies that do feed on brown marmorated stink bugs including predatory stink bugs, assassin bugs, and two egg parasitoids. Are stink bugs good for anything? Protecting the rest. Don’t forget that the beneficial stink bugs and other non-vegetarian insects really are helpful and shouldRead More →
Yellowhammers are resident all year round, except in north and northwest parts of Scotland (Highlands of Scotland and certain lowland areas i.e. Inner Hebrides and Orkneys), where they are summer visitors only. The best places to observe Yellowhammers are in bushes and hedgerows. Is a yellowhammer a sparrow? The yellowhammerRead More →
People often say that birds are related to dinosaurs, but that’s really not true – birds aren’t related to dinosaurs… they are dinosaurs! About 65 million years ago, a huge extinction wiped out all dinosaur groups except for one. That group of dinosaurs went on to become all the birdsRead More →
Others point out that raw peanuts could be harmful and contain trypsin inhibitors (which may cause kidney and pancreas damage) in birds. To be safe, you should always serve roasted peanuts to birds. Can peanuts kill birds? Problems With Peanuts “Aflatoxin is a potent liver toxin, and birds are exquisitelyRead More →
Sponges, corals, worms, insects, spiders and crabs are all sub-groups of the invertebrate group – they do not have a backbone. Fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals are different sub-groups of vertebrates – they all have internal skeletons and backbones. What is a woodpecker considered? What is a Woodpecker? TheRead More →
The Common Myna (Acridotheres trisis) is a social, aggressive bird that is known as one of the world’s worst invaders. … The results show that being in a group setting significantly increases aggression. What is the friendliest bird for a pet? 15 Top Friendliest Pet Birds Topping Our List ofRead More →
Many birds fly at night during their annual migration between nesting and wintering grounds. Not all birds that migrate do so at night, but many do. Where do birds go at night time? When birds are asleep they are at their most vulnerable to predators, so they have to chooseRead More →
There are many types of birds that fly at night. They include swifts, owls, woodpeckers, nighthawks and night-herons. Nocturnal birds such as these are most active during the night and have adapted to hunting in darkness because they use their vision less than diurnal (daytime) birds do. What do birdsRead More →