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Field notes for bird people

Love the bird. Know what to do next.

Plain, checked answers for backyard birders, chicken keepers and pet-bird owners: what is happening, why, and the fix that works.

The field guide

Find your bird, your flock or your problem

Plate 01 Chickens & the backyard flock Chicks, coops, feed, laying, health, predators and the hard days. 797 guides Plate 02 Parrots & pet birds Talking, behaviour, diet and care for parrots, budgies and cockatiels. 237 guides Plate 03 Backyard & wild birds Who is at the feeder, nesting, babies, and birds behaving oddly. 214 guides Plate 04 Feeders & bird food What to put out, which feeder, and keeping squirrels off it. 99 guides Plate 05 Bird baths & water Clean water all year, including heated baths for winter. 74 guides Plate 06 Cages, perches & play Room to move: cages, stands, perches and toys that are safe. 100 guides Plate 07 Toys & enrichment Keeping a clever bird busy, and what to avoid. 148 guides Plate 08 Binoculars & birding Seeing birds well: optics, trails and getting started. 99 guides
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The coop

Backyard chickens, from first chicks to old hens

Our biggest section: buying and raising chicks, coops and runs, feed, laying, health, predators, and what to do when something goes wrong.

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From the editor's notebook · Erick

Erick is a lifelong bird enthusiast and the editor of Bird Venue. He watches the birds at his own feeders, follows how they nest and raise their young, and edits every guide here so it answers the real question a reader brings: what is happening, why, and what to do next.

Parrots

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Bird Toys & Enrichment

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Bird Toys & Enrichment

Top Bird Toys for Parrotlets: Safe & Fun Picks

Parrotlets are tiny parrots with enormous personalities. They're intelligent, curious, and need constant mental engagement to thrive. Without it, they…

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Binoculars

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bird feeders

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