Sometime around '93-95, when I was living in Plymouth, NC, my elementary school class took a field trip to a bird farm. I would love to track down the place where I went. [more inside]
posted by srrh on Oct 11, 2009 - 2 answers

What feature film production company uses the introductory logo of a painted man that starts running very quickly and suddenly turns into a bird (maybe a raven)? It's one of those companies like ICON Entertainment, Lucasfilm, et cetera.
posted by Timen on Sep 29, 2009 - 4 answers

What are these black birds that took over my yard today? [more inside]
posted by lilkeith07 on Sep 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Are all spiders of the same species equally adept at spinning webs? [more inside]
posted by Megami on Sep 8, 2009 - 6 answers

There are three young pigeons on my deck that have been there all day with no mother around. (at least as far as I can tell) They look like they are about 75% of the size of an adult pigeon, and are not flying. Is there anything I can do to help them or should I ignore this situation because it is out of my hands?
posted by santogold on Aug 30, 2009 - 3 answers

There is an abandoned robin's egg in the nest in my bushes, is this something I can save/display somehow? [more inside]
posted by inthe80s on Aug 27, 2009 - 5 answers

What kind of bird is making this annoying noise (mp3 file; alternate link here) behind my Manhattan apartment building? And what can I do about it? [more inside]
posted by Tin Man on Aug 7, 2009 - 24 answers

As my mom's birthday's coming up, I need to purchase a birdhouse in NYC today. I would like a wooden one that's mounted on the side of the tree. Cedar is preferable. Any ideas where I could get one?
posted by bergeycm on Jul 31, 2009 - 3 answers

What kind of bird did I see? [more inside]
posted by diogenes on Jul 16, 2009 - 19 answers

My cat killed a bird which I was unable to identify and I'm wondering what it was. It had a greenish/olivish tinge to its feathers but its breast and underside was white with black spots. Its beak was similar to a doves. [more inside]
posted by h00py on Jul 3, 2009 - 5 answers

Evil seagull filter: On the building opposite, in the last couple of weeks, a malign presence has appeared. A seagull that thinks he owns the block. Whenever I go out onto my terrace (I'm on the sixth floor, most of the nearby buildings are five or six floors, but I'm one of the few that has a terrace) it decides to take umbrage and comes squawking and crapping until I'm driven indoors. Is there anything I can do to discourage it? If not how long might I have to put up with its shenanigans? [more inside]
posted by itsjustanalias on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm having no luck identifying this bird, seen in one of the South Florida wetlands parks. [more inside]
posted by JaredSeth on Jun 19, 2009 - 6 answers

I saw a really great (seemingly circa 1970's?) stop-motion animation recently, and I really want to find out what it was... [more inside]
posted by kaseijin on Jun 15, 2009 - 6 answers

What kind of bird is this? (photos: 1, 2) [more inside]
posted by basicchannel on Jun 10, 2009 - 13 answers

Can anyone tell me the name of this piece of music? (Warning: Splicd/Youtube link of teh oldskool basketball) [more inside]
posted by nudar on Jun 7, 2009 - 2 answers

We just got new cockatiels and we need all the help and advice we can get. [more inside]
posted by asras on May 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Any birders watch the Masters (golf) on television this past Easter weekend? Can you identify the bird that was heard repeatedly calling throughout the broadcast? Thanks.
posted by Minos888 on Apr 13, 2009 - 4 answers

WILD BIRD FEEDING - I love my bird friends and they provide endless fascination for my house cats. I have bought "waste-free" bird seed in the past and the birds love it. Problem is, the stuff is expensive and my money is tight. I assume making my own waste-free seed would be less expensive. While I can simply read the bag for the ingredient list, I have no idea what the individual seed proportions are. Anyone have a waste-free bird seed "recipe"? Not suet, just seeds please.
posted by sharksandwich on Mar 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for avian resources -- vets, toy stores, etc -- in SoCal! [more inside]
posted by Nattie on Mar 23, 2009 - 3 answers

I am looking for a fake bird (obviously real-looking), and just can't seem to find what I am looking for! [more inside]
posted by ddaavviidd on Mar 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Pet Bird filter: My friend's cockatiel is egg-bound (meaning that the egg is not passing) and she has no local or close access to a bird vet. What to do? [more inside]
posted by kch on Mar 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I set up a cam on my feeder in GA. It saves a pic every few minutes, and when I can, I post the interesting ones here so my folks back in MA can check them out. (It's a long winter for them.) I'm not exactly sure what this one is. I was guessing a female red-winged blackbird, but it doesn't match exactly to sample pics I find online and nothing in my field guide looks like a closer match. Can someone lend me their expertise? Thanks! - Tom
posted by thinds66 on Feb 23, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me design a bird feeding station for my garden. [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Jan 26, 2009 - 7 answers

This morning we found a dead bird in our pool -- unfortunately, this pool is half-empty and has been unfiltered and stagnant for a month. Considering that birds carry diseases, do we need to completely empty out the pool or will chlorine be enough to fend off any potential health hazards? [more inside]
posted by spiderskull on Dec 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Where do city birds go when a hurricane hits? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Nov 6, 2008 - 5 answers

For minor pet health questions: suggest websites that are comprehensive & user-friendly? I'd like to avoid unnecessary vet visits. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Oct 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Birdy love: regurgitation question inside (yummy!) [more inside]
posted by veryhappyheidi on Aug 12, 2008 - 6 answers

What kind of bird is this? It flew into our house today and I'd like to put an accurate description in a lost pet ad.
posted by cocoagirl on Aug 6, 2008 - 12 answers

My mum rescued this young bird from my cat last night. There was no sign of any nest or of its parents. We put it in a box outside with some bedding, not expecting it to last the night, but it was still alive this morning. I've been feeding it soaked shelled hemp seeds every hour or so, which it seems to like, but have no idea what species it is or what to do with it now. [more inside]
posted by topynate on Jul 30, 2008 - 9 answers

What is this strange, seemingly bird-related noise? [more inside]
posted by jchgf on Jun 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Is it feasible to identify different birdsongs computationally? [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Jun 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Please help me identify this bird from Oregon with rather vague information [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Shutter on Apr 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Need help identifying a bird with an unusual call. [more inside]
posted by shannonm on Apr 5, 2008 - 9 answers

How do the birds know that my birdfeeder now has better seed? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Feb 21, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I prevent a bird from damaging my house? This exact bird (or family of birds) arrives every winter and uses the area under the roof above my window to next. I'm amazed by the stunning accuracy of the on-board navigation system on this crow-like bird, but it keeps ripping grates off my house and tossing insulation out.
posted by k7lim on Jan 7, 2008 - 6 answers

My fiancee found a bird's foot/claw on the ground. She thinks it's like a bone that can be boiled/bleached to sanitize it and have it as a weird knick-knack. I think it's more like a piece of meat that will rot and bring germs in to the house. Who's right?
posted by proj on Nov 27, 2007 - 14 answers

I often see one-legged birds hopping around, usually pigeons or seagulls. What would be the most common cause of them losing one foot? [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Nov 5, 2007 - 29 answers

Dear GOD what is making that racket in the tree outside my house? [more inside]
posted by geodave on Sep 4, 2007 - 10 answers

What the heck bird is this, seen walking around in Oakland several blocks from the bay front? [more inside]
posted by tula on Aug 19, 2007 - 8 answers

I would like to get a solar powered bird fountain for my backyard. I want to make sure that the fountain isn't constructed of a material that is going to be toxic to my cat if she drinks out of the fountain. She's an outdoor cat and loves to drink and play in running water. I suspect that she'll be drawn to the running water in the fountain and try to drink out of it. Does anyone know which solar powered bird fountains are made with materials that are safe for cats? [more inside]
posted by alleycatd on Aug 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Why do magpies collect and hoard shiny objects?
posted by farfaraway on Aug 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Birders: Help me figure out what bird I saw today! It looked a lot like the bird in this picture - the Greater Ani - but that bird's not usually sighted in North America, according to various internet sources. [more inside]
posted by catburger on Aug 6, 2007 - 11 answers

My dog found a baby bird. What kind of bird is he and what do I do with him? [more inside]
posted by mphuie on Jun 27, 2007 - 25 answers

Why do so many pigeons in San Francisco have mangled feet? And why is it usually only one foot? Is this specific to SF, or do you notice it in other pigeon-heavy areas?
posted by FuManchu on Jun 15, 2007 - 24 answers

When and where does this little ornamental object (maybe a brooch) come from? Any guesses? I cut the picture out of a National Geographic several years ago, but I know nothing about it, and I'm getting curious because I like it a lot. [more inside]
posted by dreamyshade on Jun 3, 2007 - 9 answers

How are dead baby birds showing up in parts of my yard with no trees? [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on May 31, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me find a cheeping bird toy [more inside]
posted by sann1657 on May 4, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I silence the crows that have moved into the tree outside my window? [more inside]
posted by jgt246 on May 3, 2007 - 28 answers

What is this bird? [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Apr 3, 2007 - 4 answers

I need help identifying a movie from bits of dialouge about birds stealing the nests of others. (Obscure-filter) [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Feb 26, 2007 - 9 answers