All those feathers fluttering to the ground during molting can be a nightmare to deal with. Whether your birds are inside in a cage or out in a chicken pen, molting birds produce a lot of feathers. Some of them are so beautiful, it seems a shame to waste them. There are many crafty things you can do with molted feathers, allowing you to create something unique and avoid waste at the same time.
Sub-Saharan Africa is a pretty tough place to try and eke out a living, whether you are a human being, a forest antelope, or a threatened species of monkey. The conditions in Gabon, for example, are such that many families are on the verge of serious malnutrition and starvation. 
When you are preparing to bring a pet bird into your home, you generally have a choice between buying a bird that has been hand-raised, or one that has not. A hand-raised bird means one that has been raised by a person instead of its parent. Hand-raised birds tend to be tamer, but birds that are not hand-raised are not necessarily wild, either.
Your home is full of many things that can be toxic to pet birds. One of those things is non-stick cookware. The fumes put off by cooking with non-stick cookware at high temperatures can kill your pet bird, who is much more sensitive to those toxins than you are.
Animal extinction has been much on my mind lately. It is horrific to think that the careless actions of a few individuals can result in the complete and utter decimation of a species of animal. More awareness needs to be raised on this issue, and we need to take steps to halt the extinction of the animals we have left. These four species of birds are now extinct, and while they have been gone for a long time, even the New Zealand Moa is suspected to have been killed out by avid hunters.
The beautiful hand-colored illustrations of the Birds of America, completed in 1827 by John Audubon, are on display at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, an organization that once spurned Audubon’s membership request because he was “arrogant and boisterous.”
The first year we raised chickens to have home grown eggs, our eggs were very soft. They didn’t crack so much as just cave in with pressure. We were feeding them a commercial laying feed, which should have contained as much calcium as they needed for strong eggs, but it did not seem to make a significant difference in the strength of their eggs.
Bald eagles are beautiful, majestic birds. Their feathers have been used in Native American traditions such as healing, naming ceremonies and marriages for many years. In addition to having a ritual purpose, bald eagle feathers are beautiful and rare. Should you try to collect any for your own use, however, you may find yourself faced with staggering fines of up to $100,000 and even prison time.
Last week I listed some of the dangers to birds during Thanksgiving. This week I will talk about dangers to birds in any household that can happen at any time.
While you need to be extra careful around the holidays, you should also bird-proof your house during the rest of the year. One big concern to your bird's safety may be other pets in the household. While your other animal may seem to get along with your bird, don't forget that the other animal can still view your bird as potential prey. If you aren't keeping an eye out, things can happen quickly. Your dog or cat may see your bird run or fly across the room and immediately jump for it. Sadly these types of situations happen all the time. Whenever your bird is out, learn to supervise with your other pets around. This can help prevent potentially dangerous situations for your bird.
Read more about Protecting Your Bird at Home
Macaws are beautiful, tropical birds, with graceful long tails that are usually as long or sometimes longer than their body. The largest of the 16 species of parrots , the macaw is known to be a very intelligent and social bird. Each individual bird has its own personality. The macaws have grown in popularity over the years because of the their endearing personality. If you have one of these beautiful birds as a pet, you will need to do everything possible to make it happy. Since they tend to be very vocal and loud, you will definitely know when something is wrong. Macaws are loud shriekers, especially if that individual bird has an outgoing personality.
Read more about Keeping Your Macaw Healthy and Happy