Bats in the Birdhouse!!
Uncovering a good news story and creating a catchy headline are crucial elements for any journalists; especially when living in a small town. My family had moved from the densely populated southern California, to Bladen, Nebraska, a village of 300 people as the green population sign boasted, just as I was about to […]
Meet Alex!
Those of you who own and love animals have found a connection between you and your pet. Many people claim that their animal understands them and can even communicate. It was a common misconception that only the large brain of a primate could handle solving problems which involved language and understanding. That was until Alex […]
Boys Will Be Boys
Male canaries have a beautiful song, with which they attract a mate. The intricate song is heart warming and amazing to listen to. Recently in a local facility a new female canary was introduced into the aviary. The male canary had been alone for several months since his previous mate had died. The male lit […]
Aviary vs. Wire Cage
When it comes to deciding between a wire cage or a beautiful aviary, here are some reasons to choose the latter: Mess Inside Owning any living creature comes with its own responsibilities. Those who have had a bird before in a wire cage have found they are good at making a mess outside, instead of inside, […]
Bird Spotlight: Green Singers
About these birds There is a finch whose name may confuse you on their looks. The Green Singer Finch actually is a grey and yellow. These birds originated in Africa, and the way to tell the difference between male and female is the the coloring. The male has a brighter shade compared to the duller […]
Recognize Sick Birds
Those who own pets understand the responsibility of caring for them. Due to that love, it is important to recognize when your bird is not doing well. Signs of Sickness One big sign that your bird may be sick is fluffed up feathers. They do this when cold or as they prepare to sleep. But if […]
Go Ahead, Stand Out!
Considering getting a bird aviary? There are many different options these days to keep your company ahead of the competitors. So what makes an aviary stand out from other options such as a fish aquarium in your front lobby? How many of us have seen an egg hatch? Watched birds feed their babies? Seen a […]
Flight Fright
One day in a local community, a scare occurred. In the main lobby a big focal point for visitors and residence stands a bird aviary with enchanting live birds. While admiring the birds a resident found a bird on the floor, outside of the aviary. The staff was informed and they made preparation to catch […]
Music Can Relieve Stress
“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.”- Billy Joel Stress is good, right? It allows you to deal with the many challenges we face in our daily life. Yet there are some not […]
Birds of a Feather
With the common phrase we naturally view birds sticking to their own. And in most cases this is correct. But there are types of birds which will help other birds out when it comes to caring for the young. Our most common helpful hands in our aviaries tends to be society finch. These birds originated […]
