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Careful interactions during the first, formative weeks of ownership are a great way to enjoy your new bird without resulting in bad habits that can result in rehoming. Here are three common mistakes new bird owners make and how you can easily avoid them.

The title of this column probably sounds like the start of a bad joke, but it is actually one of the more common questions I receive. This column will help you discover the answers to that and other common questions about parakeets.

Have you noticed a change in your bird's behavior since the start of the pandemic? This column will help you identify critical ways your bird might be suffering.

This column will help you discover what colorful songbirds look for when choosing a home.

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When that nosy neighbor drops in, don't be caught off-guard...

In the wild, parrots are social creatures that live together in large flocks. When parrots are kept as pets, we humans become their new flock. Parrots still require the social interaction to maintain a well-balanced disposition. 

Have you ever wondered how some people can tell you how many birds they've seen in a year? The answer is by creating a complete bird list; here's how to make one of your own.

These muffins are a great treat for your wild birds! Mockingbirds love them, and so do catbirds, robins, and a variety of other birds.

Mockingbirds are omnivores and eat a variety of foods including, insects, berries, and even seeds. In the summer, mockingbirds dine primarily on insects, and in the winter they eat more berries. This adaptive strategy has allowed mockingbirds to survive the winter months when insects are scarce. 

Owls make up over half of the three percent of bird species that are active at night.  The Great Horned Owl is perhaps the most common of the owls

Making treats for the birds is a fun family activity. This recipe for festive pinecones will attract woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, and tufted titmice.

It has been almost a year in the works, but we've completely redesigned our website with you in mind. Thank you for all the recent comments and support that have turned this website into what you see here.

This cranberry dip is perfect for festive fall parties, football games, and Thanksgiving get-togethers!

Think your parrot will outlive you? Maybe not. This is the story of one cockatoo owner's decision about euthanasia.

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So what’s a new bird parent to do to keep his baby bird safe? This article contains tips for bird-proofing your home to make it safe for a parrot.

Discover why your feeders are suddenly empty this fall. Learn one simple thing that you can do to help prevent the demise of migratory birds.

A cup of warm mulled cider is the perfect accompaniment for enjoying autumn bird watching and the fall migration!  This recipe is for the best mulled cider I've ever had!

A checklist of questions you need to ask before you adopt.

This article will instruct you how to hang and care for your bird suncatchers and art glass window panels to get the maximum life from them.

Discover the most common misconceptions, myths, and mistakes that prevent people from getting started in birdwatching. 

This is a special recipe to give your bird's feathers that amazing sheen you've seen on show birds and in magazines.

Those who have lost a special bird may be comforted by the words of the modified rainbow bridge poem.

When most people begin their search for a new product, they start with all the bells and whistles until they price it out. We all want to have the very best, but we also need to be realistic. We have listed below some of the most common activities that are enhanced by the use of binoculars. We then designated the binocular qualities that most enhance the experience.