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Travel champion Frommer’s has nominated Belize as one of the best bird watching destinations in the world. It isn’t hard to figure out why, with more than 570 species of resident and migratory birds frequenting this beautiful Central American country. The varied ecosystems found here provide hom... (original story)
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The above picture is of an Eastern Bluebird. The bluebird is one of the best loved songbirds of North America. The bluebird is approximately 7-8 inches long from the tip of it's beak to the end of it's tail. Bluebirds are attractive birds with blue, or blue and red, plumage. The female of the speci... (original story)
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The common brown creeper lives in North America. Their breeding habitat is mature forests, especially conifers, in Canada, Alaska and the northeastern and western United States. They are frequently observed in the southern part of the United States in the winter. They forage on tree trunks and bran... (original story)
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Birdcages - How To Know What You Need?By Terry EdwardsHave you been thinking of getting a pet bird, but have no idea what type of birdcage you need? Well, here is some help in discovering what kind of birdcage you need, as well as some other helpful items to put in it.Keeping your pet parrot, canary... (original story)
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Caring For ParakeetsBy Nancy RichardsCaring for parakeets is the most important step in keepingparakeets as pets. Remember their immune systems can be touchy.This means that at the first sign of illness, you should contactyour veterinarian immediately. Even a simple virus can turndeadly overnight. A... (original story)
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How To Get Started With Bird WatchingBy Ronnie BoothOne of the great things about having a garden is getting to watch all the birds that flock to it. You'll only be able to see so many types of birds this way though. To get the most out of your bird watching, you need to go where you'll see the most... (original story)
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Attracting BirdsAs people learn to enjoy the beauty of birds around their home, they may wish to improve the "habitat" in their yard so that more birds will visit their property. You can attract birds by placing bird feeders, nest boxes and bird baths in your yard, and by planting a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers. These can provide good nesting sites, winter shelter, places to hide from predators and natural food supplies that are available year-round. Landscaping for Birds The most surefire way to attract birds to your backyard is to make certain the appropriate habitat is available t... (original story)
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Considering a Pet Bird? Ask Yourself These 7 Critical Questions| by Simon Blake | September 22, 2005 Birds can make wonderful pets and companions and there are many different birds to choose from. Two of the most popular are cockatiels and parakeets. Cockatiels and parakeets make wonderful pets that... (original story)
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The parakeet is a small member of the parrot family. Parakeets belong to the family Psittacidae. They are brightly colored, with yellow, orange, blue, red, green or purple feathers. You can distinguish the sexuality of the grownup parakeet by the color of the skin at the nostrils. In the male the skin is purplish-blue, while in the female it is brownish. Parakeets are clever and affectionate pets. They are able to do many acrobatic and interesting tricks on seesaws and toy ladders. A parakeet can be trained to talk and it is best to start training when they are a few weeks old. When training t... (original story)
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The Cardinal is sometimes called the redbird. The Cardinal is found in both North America and South America. The Cardinal in North America lives mostly in the eastern United States from South Dakota, southern Minnesota, and Connecticut southward to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. The Cardinal can ... (original story)
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The canary is named after the Canary Islands where they formerly lived undomesticated. Today, domesticated canaries live in all parts of the world. The canary species is S canarius and is a tiny fowl from the finch family Fringillidae. The popular canary is genus Serinus. Wild canaries can sing, but... (original story)
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceTraveling Abroad withYour Pet BirdThe Wild Bird Conservation Act (Act), a significant step in international conservation efforts to protect exotic birds subject to trade, became effectiveon October 23, 1992. The Act focuses on bird species listed in the Appendices to the ... (original story)
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Bird Screaming ProblemBy Tracie IrvineHow can I stop my bird from screaming so much? Many people write me and ask if I can help them with their bird screaming problems. Some birds seem to constantly scream or when they do scream, they do it for minutes at a time. To us there doesn't seem to be a re... (original story)
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Bird Watching in Your Backyard Bird watching, also known as birding, is one of the fastest growing forms of outdoor recreation in the country. Bird watching is perfect for any age and can be done anywhere. Birding is a very inexpensive hobby. Bird watching is the observation of wild birds rather tha... (original story)