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Homeowner’s association in Nevada bans bird feeding

According to one community in Nevada, birds aren’t just a terrible nuisance, they’re also a health risk to humans. The Wingsfield Springs Community Association, a place in which birds have…

Bird Myths: Bird feeder perches are bad for birds

There are actually two separate myths surrounding bird feeder perches. The first is that a bird will get stuck to a perch if it’s freezing outside and the second is…

Bird Myths: A mother will reject its baby if a human touches it

Unlike some of the other myths I’ve covered, this myth has been prevalent for decades and probably arose from parents not wanting their children to touch any baby birds they…

Bird Myths: Feeders stop birds from migrating

If you had the choice between eating delicious food whenever you want for free or walking hundreds of miles to get to another place where you would have to buy…

Bird Myths: Rice causes birds to explode

We’ve all heard the old story. A bird eats rice thrown at a wedding, the rice expands in its stomach and the bird explodes. This legend, along with the variations…