So What’s So Great About Being On-Line?!

F/6.3, 1/640, ISO 200. Monk Parakeets What is a parrot’s favorite game? Hide and Speak! Interesting Fact: In their native Argentina, Monk Parakeets sometimes adopt old nests of other species. Some ornithologists have suggested that this behavior may have been the first step, evolutionarily speaking, to transitioning from nesting in tree cavities to constructing stick […] …

BirbObserver’s Valentine’s Day Winning Entries

Thanks to everyone who entered BirbObserver’s ‘Birbloveis’ Valentine’s Day Contest, we were deluged with over 50 entries from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Each entry was so creative and thoughtful, congratulations to everyone for your submissions – all entries were wonderful! It was difficult selecting the final 3 winners, but after much deliberation, the following entries […] …

Bird Behavior: mischief is my middle name

by Sherri Moorer There’s one thing birds have in common: they’re mischievous! It seems that something about us brings out the silly side in our parrots. Such behaviors serve parrots well in the wild where they need a lot of energy and intelligence to seek food sources, create safe homes, and protect their young. In […] …