Red Ears
One glance and it is easy to see where this finch received its nickname! Commonly referred to as Waxbill’s, they originated from Africa and are typically a more social and active bird. Like many species, if you hear a Red Ear singing, you know you have identified the male. And these males like to belt […]
Just Whistle While You Work!
“Just whistle while you work…”– obeying the simple command in this classic song from a well-beloved Disney movie not only lifts your mood, it can also improve your health. This is because your organs are receiving a massage when the diaphragm drops down during breathing. The deep diaphragmatic inhalations that occur during whistling brings more […]
Don’t Take the Babies: Why this is Essential for the Birds.
Sadly, popular media often uses large gathering of birds to convey fear in humans. Maybe Alfred Hitchcock, think—The Birds—is partly to blame for this message, but the theme seems to have stuck throughout the years! Although large gatherings of birds in the wild does not mean any person is in eminent danger of having their […]
