Ospreys are a bird that is perfectly designed for catching their preferred prey. They are the only raptors that plunge dive, and they have spiny pads on their feet, double-jointed toes, and huge...
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How do you find out what birds are in your area? In this article, I'm going to present one of the quickest and easiest. I use this method almost every day to find birds in my area and it can be done...
Bird watching carries a certain stigma; it's often thought of as being creepy or nerdy or as an activity reserved for old boring people. All of this could not be further from the truth. In this...
What A Birding Field Guide Is – Plus 7 tips on how to use one
The term "birding field guide" is thrown around a lot in the birding community but what does it mean? In this article, you will learn exactly what a birding field guide is and also how to use one. I...
When you think of birds of paradise, it might bring up images of the dense tropical jungles of Papua New Guinea from David Attenborough documentaries. You may imagine having to spend weeks trekking...
Do Birds Have A Diaphragm? – How they breathe will amaze you
The diaphragm is an important muscle in the human body without which we could not breathe. It pulls and pushes our lungs like bellows to draw in and expel air. The avian body is very different from...