Birds FAQ

Info about rec.birds and wild birds

This Birds FAQ was compiled and written by Lanny Chambers with numerous contributions by others.

1.0. All-purpose rec.birds etiquette

1.1. I have a question about pet birds.

1.2. Are domestic cats Satan? --A Non-judgmental Attempt at Consensus.

1.3. Can I "count" this bird? What are "listers"?

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1.4. I found an injured bird; what can I do?

1.5. I found an abandoned nestling; what can I do?

1.6. A wild bird is annoying me; what can I do?

1.7. What is the Migratory Bird Treaty?

1.8. I saw a rare bird! What do I do?

1.9. Why does everybody seem to hate Starlings and House Sparrows so much?

1.10. Why does everybody seem to hate Cowbirds so much?

1.11. I saw a bird which I can't identify. Can someone help me?

1.12. How do I keep squirrels out of my feeders?

1.13. How can I make homemade hummingbird syrup ("nectar")?

1.14. What kind of binoculars should I buy? What kind of scope should I buy?

1.15. I found a dead bird with a band/ring. I saw a banded/ringed or marked bird. What do I do?

1.16. If we throw rice at our wedding, will birds eat it and explode?

1.17. Does providing food at feeders during summer keep birds from migrating?

1.18. If I stop feeding birds, will they die?

1.19. Does anyone archive rec.birds postings?

1.20. ETHICS FOR BIRDERS

1.21. Acknowledgements

2.0. How can I get this and other FAQs by anonymous FTP? On the Web?

2.1. Which field guide should I buy as a first purchase?

2.2. I'm going on a trip. How can I find out where are good places to go birding?

2.3. How can I get on-line bird checklists?

2.4. What are good wild-bird magazines?

2.5. What are good wild-bird-related organizations?

2.6. What is Birdchat?

2.7. Are there good computer programs for maintaining bird lists?

2.8. Where can I get digitized pictures of birds? What are some birding resources on the Internet and the Web?

2.9. Where can I find recordings of birdsongs?

2.10. Are there field guides for nests, eggs, and nestlings?

2.11. Are there newsgroups or mailing lists for my part of the world?

2.12. Bird House Information

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