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A Five Minute Crash Course on Birdwatching for Bluebirds

Three are many different ways that you can go about building your bird house. If you want your kids to have some input, it is important for the design to remain simple. Then there is the posture of a bird. Believe it or not, birds perch differently. For example, a Flycatcher perches vertically (straight up and down) when on a branch while a Vireo perches horizontally (almost lying down) when on the same branch. Bird cages are the type of thing that "you don't go cheap twice". If you go cheap once, ... read more

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Three are many different ways that you can go about building your bird 
 
house. If you want your kids to have some input, it is important for the 
 
design to remain simple. Then there is the posture of a bird. Believe it or 
 
not, birds perch differently. For example, a Flycatcher perches vertically 
 
(straight up and down) when on a branch while a Vireo perches 
 
horizontally (almost lying down) when on the same branch.

Bird cages are the type of thing that "you don't go cheap twice". If you 
 
go cheap once, you'll be sure to never do that again! Here is a feature 
 
that is often overlooked: bird-proof door locks.

Bird droppings can become very erosive, and the longer they sit on your 
 
cage, the more damage can occur. Even the best brand name cages will 
 
only last 3-4 years if not appropriately taken care of.

You may find that perhaps only a few species actually inhabit that 
 
particular area. With a little preparation, you will be able to more readily 
 
identify bird species from each other. Keep a list of successfully viewed 
 
species ¨C we¡¯ll call this tip number two and a half.

A Five Minute Crash Course on Birdwatching for Bluebirds

Regardless of how you¡¯ve discovered the pleasure for birdwatching and 
 
why you¡¯re interested in searching for bluebirds in particular, ignoring 
 
birdwatching basics will get you and your binoculars nowhere. If you wish 
 
to be able to view bluebirds the soonest time possible, read this crash 
 
course on birdwatching for bluebirds. In five minutes, you¡¯ll graduate from 
 
a kindergarten birdwatcher to birdwatcher extraordinaire!

SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Birds won¡¯t flock to an area where the noise level is considerably high. If 
 
you wish to have the pleasure of being able to observe how birds act in 
 
their natural habitat, you need to learn how to keep noise and disruptions 
 
to a minimum. Just think of birds as grouchy old neighbors, and you¡¯ll 
 
know what to do.

THE KEEN EYE SEES BEST

If you¡¯re interested in birdwatching for bluebirds in particular, you need to 
 
make sure that you know everything there is to know about bluebirds. 
 
Increasing your knowledge of bluebirds will make it easier for you to 
 
quickly and easily identify the bluebird from the rest of the flock.

When studying bluebirds, your study should have the following focal 
 
points:

Silhouette ¨C Familiarize yourself with the outline of bluebirds. Plumage or 
 
Appearance ¨C Secondly, try to memorize the unique physical 
 
characteristics of bluebirds. Know the shape of its head and beak and the 
 
color and pattern of its feathers.

If you desire the look of antiques without the price tag, reproductions are 
 
also available. Replica antique bird cages often maintain the look and style 
 
of the original, but at a fraction of the cost.

Think about the ability of your family to care for a pet and then only 
 
choose a bird that you could really care for and enjoy. Basically, that's all 
 
you have to do in making hummingbird feeders. It depends on you how 
 
many hummingbird feeders you want to make, but if you want to enjoy 
 
watching more than just one hummingbird, you can make a number of 
 
these feeders and tie them into a mobile and place them in your 
 
backyard.

Let me explain; birds are a lot like us, they want space, they want 
 
sunlight, they want to look around. I recommend getting a cage with 
 
wheels so you can move your bird from place to place and give them a 
 
change of scenery.

If you have an inexpensive pair of binoculars you are not getting the most 
 
out of your viewing. Today¡¯s technologies come at a price and they 
 
provide crucial benefits in wildlife viewing.

Behavior ¨C Research the behavioral patterns of bluebirds; learn what they 
 
do when hunting for food, protecting themselves from being prey, taking 
 
care of their young, and when trying to attract a mate.

Call ¨C Learn how to distinguish the call of bluebirds from the chirping of 
 
other avians.

Habitat ¨C Lastly, learn where bluebirds are most likely to live and if they 
 
migrate to other places during certain times of the year.

BIRDWATCHING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

To facilitate your viewing quest for bluebirds, make sure that you have 
 
the following handy:

Binoculars ¨C 20/20 vision is unfortunately not powerful enough to be able 
 
to observe birds at a great distance. There will come a certain point in 
 
time that you need binoculars to help you attain your objective.

Log Book ¨C Don¡¯t rely on your brain and memory to recall every minute of 
 
your trip in perfect detail. Why take the risk of forgetting something 
 
pertinent when you don¡¯t have to? All you need is an old-fashioned 
 
notebook and pencil or pen to keep accurate and comprehensive records 
 
of your observations.

Food and Water (Yours) ¨C So you won¡¯t miss out on anything

Food and Water (Theirs) ¨C So you can lure bluebirds closer to you.

Don¡¯t be blue if it takes you quite some time to search for those 
 
bluebirds! Have you thought about the toxin levels of minerals like Zinc & 
 
Lead in the cage you are considering? This should be your #1 priority 
 
when looking for a bird cage.

If you're looking at a quality cage it will be constructed of steel (powder-
 
coated ones should have steel underneath the powder-coat and stainless 
 
steel cages need to be 100% stainless steel, not plated or hollow) or iron. 
 
One great resource in looking for cheap bird cages is the internet. 
 
Amazon often offers bird cages at significant discounts. This website also 
 
offers customer reviews of different products. This can be a helpful tool if 
 
you are still in the decision-making phase of your cage search.

Get a good pair of bird watching binoculars if you are serious about bird 
 
watching. The most important dimension in a cage is width. A guideline is 
 
to choose a width at least 1 ? times your bird¡¯s wingspan.

After you have brought your bird bath home, find a place to set up the 
 
bath well within sight of your outdoor and indoor spaces.

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