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First Aid: Immediate Attention For An Injured Bird

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Birds are fragile creatures. They need immediate attention when they become injured. While taking evaluation of the birds needs, make sure you are wearing appropriate clothing and gloves.

A bird that has suffered from an impact will appear traumatized. The first step in getting help is to call a local veterinarian or animal rehabilitation center. Your priority until help arrives is to keep the bird in a stress free environment.

Gently pick up the bird, and place in a small covered box with air holes punched in. Place the bird in a warm, dark and quiet place, keeping the bird upright. The less stress the bird experiences, the better chance of a recovery it will have. Always move and speak softly to reassure the bird. After a brief period of rest, the bird may calm down on it’s own.

If the bird hasn’t suffered any injury and has recovered from it’s trauma, try taking it to an open area to see if it can fly off on it’s own. Trying to feed or give water to an injured bird may cause it further trauma. If the injured bird needs further attention, make sure to seek assistance from a professional caregiver.

Talk With The Birds; What Are They Telling You

admin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Birds have their own language and if you listen you can learn to understand what they are saying. Each species has it’s own unique voice and one of the most interesting experiences novice bird watchers have is learning to recognize these voices. It’s accompanied by a recognition of bird songs outside of your window when you wake up in the morning and the sudden realization when on a walk that even if you can’t see the bird you hear singing, you still know exactly what it looks like.

Studying and learning the songs of birds is very rewarding for the depth of the world it exposes. There’s so much more to be revealed by a bird’s song than what species a bird is. For some species the song of the bird varies by age or gender. For almost all bird species the songs and calls vary by situation as well. Birds sing to frighten each other, fight over mates, and threaten predators. They also sing to help each other find food, warn each other of danger, or even simply to bond with each other. Learning to listen with the ear of a bird reveals a deep and complex social world.

Home Is Where The Birds Are

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

You just can’t get enough of your house when you have a bird as a pet. You find yourself thinkfing about their funny quirks, goofy head bobbing and what new words they may have practiced and learned while you were gone for the day. They’ll be nervously ecstatic to hit you with their new human intelligence as soon as you walk in the door and see what reaction they can get out of you. Your bird feeds of of your emotions and actions just as you can immediately have a day brigthened by a single whistle or head bob.

It’s like having a flock all your own!

Birds quickly embrace the members of a household as their new flock. They are flocking animals and thrive in that type of atmosphere. You can feel the love and companionship from your pet bird by the clucks, whistles and chortles that erupt when you’re around. If you have a parrot then the “flock call” penetrates walls and windows and you will hear it from your bird even before your inside your home–usually on the walk to the door. Your bird knows the sound of your car pulling up, the garage door being closed, or the opening of an outer foyer entrance. They know you’re home.

Come Fly With Us And Enjoy The View

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome fellow bird enthusiasts! Bird watching is an exciting entertaining past time, giving a great deal of joy when you catch your favorite species up to various antics or simply listening to the luring sounds of bird calls. For any novice bird watcher, things can seem a bit confusing and complicated as it takes a particular eyes and ears to be able to hear the difference in all the variety of bird calls, or to spot one species from another. With guidance and practice however you will soon be soaring through the air on the wings of your favorite birds.

When you first start out birding, you may only be interested in the different birds around you. The soothing sound of chickadee’s or a robin’s call may be enough to satisfy your growing hobby but sooner or later you may be interested in taking special trips. Spring and fall migrations happen around the world yearly and they can be a perfect time to catch more of the exotic species as well as a way to mingle with your fellow bird enthusiasts. Don’t forget to take a pair of binoculars with you so you do not miss out on the action.