Category: Birds Blog

For over a thousand years, owls have been associated with sage and wisdom. These birds appear everywhere from ancient Greek to modern literature. Humans have imbued owls with human qualities and portrayed them in everything from the Iliad (An Epic Poem By the Great Ancient Poet Homer) to Winnie the Pooh (Famous Anthropomorphic Fictional Teddy…

The United States of America boasts many national symbols. But among these symbols, what signifies the nation’s spirit most is the American Bald Eagle. You can find images of this iconic bird everywhere, from coins, paper currency, to even passports and the president’s official seals. But have you ever wondered, “why is the Bald Eagle…

Doves are loved by numerous bird lovers all over the world. These feathered creatures possess different enchanting characteristics. Among their behavior, what attracts most is their pairing nature. Many birders wonder, why are doves always in pairs? Doves are monogamous by nature; they tend to spend their entire lifespan with one partner. Yeah, these birds…

Orioles are one of the species of birds known to enjoy grape jelly. If you place a bird feeder with some grape jelly in your backyard, different types of orioles will be likely to come to have the treat. So, why do orioles like grape jelly? Grape jelly contains high sugar content that provides them…

Have you ever noticed eagles flying in circles? You have probably seen them flying for a long time without flapping constantly. After experiencing such scenarios, you may have wondered how they can fly in such a way and why do eagles fly in circles? Eagles fly in circles to stay inside the thermal column that…

Doves are adorable, stout-bodied birds, derived from the Columbidae bird family, and pigeons also belong to this group. That’s why they’re quite similar to pigeons in terms of size and outlook but quite distinct in characteristics. As such, mourning doves can create the cooing sound all day long, which pigeons can’t. But the question is,…

Bird watching is a rewarding experience, but every bird watcher doesn’t get this reward. Though they install the best bird feeders in their backyards and serve high-quality bird food, birdies just don’t reach out to their feeders. So, after going through this condition, they question themselves, “Why aren’t birds coming to my feeder?†If you…

You may barely find anything more frustrating and disturbing than noticing your newly washed or painted car is covered with bird droppings. Probably, it’s your office time, you are in a hurry, but now you encounter this mess. So, you may burst out of rudeness and wonder why do birds keep pooping on my car?…

Imagine you leave for a party wearing a shiny piece of attire; all of a sudden, you notice bird droppings on your clothes. Your day is totally ruined, right? Nobody would love to encounter such an event. Now you may wonder, why do birds poop on shiny things, in fact, on everything? Most birds consider…

Have you ever witnessed that your little feathered friend, an African grey parrot, started plucking its feathers? If you do, we know how distressing that can be for you as a pet owner. After experiencing such behavior, you may be wondering: Why do African Greys pluck their feathers? Well, African Greys pluck their feathers when…