Imagine this: you’re on a hike on the alps and above your head you see flying a bird with a lamb in its claws. In the past it was a common belief that the lammergeier was a “lamb thief”. However, this belief is totally without foundation.
While the rest of us have been confined to our respective countries over the last few months, European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) have been drawing closer to their annual southerly migration. Luckily, international borders don’t matter for birds...
While you might think about a bird bath as a simple way to offer drinking water for the birds in your area, it does more than that. Birds use water to preen and bathe and it can be hard to find the liquid in the winter when the temperatures drop. If...
Hummingbirds are delicate birds that many people want to attract to their gardens. How do you attract them? You can do so namely by planting flowers that attract hummingbirds and setting out nectar bird feeders for them to enjoy. One of the main...
It can be a lot of fun to feed birds in your backyard, but it can also start to become frustrating if a squirrel is showing up to steal all the birdseed. The good news is that there are many ways to keep these sneaky animals out of your bird feeder...
Choosing the best hummingbird feeder can be challenging because there are hundreds of options on the market. However, those who want the chance to see these tiny birds up close and personal, will want to ensure the feeder they choose is one of the...
You might already have birds visiting your yard regularly and are looking for ways to get more species of birds to visit. Or, you’re a newbie to the bird watching game and you want to learn how to attract birds to a bird feeder in your yard...
Adding a bird feeder to your backyard can give you the option to see a huge number of bird species without a lot of effort. However, many bird feeders also bring in other critters, the squirrel being one that is extremely common. These animals can...
Birding, or birdwatching, is a great activity that people around the world enjoy. In this article, we look at the best binoculars for birding, from lightweight models that are great for beginners to more expensive models for the expert birdwatcher...
When binoculars just won’t cut it, what you need is one of the best spotting scopes for birding. In this article, we look at the top spotting scopes on the market for those who enjoy birdwatching. Our spotting scope reviews will look at the top...