Hello! If you don’t mind, would you please give me some advice? I am thinking of asking for a bird feeder for the holidays. I live in Chicago and have found one dead rat in my backyard. Do you think it’s a bad idea to have a feeder? Are there any feeders that are successfully anti-rodent? I don’t mind squirrels, just no rats! We get goldfinches and sparrows in the summer and I see doves and woodpeckers occasionally.

hmm…admittedly i don’t have a lot of experience with that. id try adding cayenne pepper to the food. it doesn’t bother birds’ weak taste buds but it will generally deter mammals. it’s worked pretty well for squirrels at my house, not sure about rats however, they’ve never really gone to my feeders

what’re your thoughts on jacanas? especially the fledglings! i swear their claws freak me out and i love them so much, they’re perfect… also when their mom carries them it looks so freaking funny and also kind of horrific

BIG HANDS

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when i followed this blog i was somehow under the impression you’d post like, one (1) bird a day. i was wrong. now my dash is 80% birds and it’s wholesome and perfect and i’m in love with everyone’s beautiful feathered friends. thank you so much

FHAJGJE im sorry! i can’t restrain myself! i just love them too much!! im glad you like them 😀

Hello! I was wondering if you have any parrot or other bird rescues you would recommend supporting and/or adopting from in the United States? I’ve worked with rehabilitating wild birds before, but I’m a little overwhelmed trying to discern some reputable organizations for those kept as pets. Thank you for your time, and best of luck on your schoolwork and the rest!

hey, thanks so much! i do have some recommendations. there’s a few bad eggs you have to watch for that are really just people trying to fundraise to keep a flock of their own, but there’s a lot of good, dedicated people. not all are from personal experience, but I have heard great things about all of these places:

marden’s ark

companion parrots re-homed

the oasis

zazu’s house

best friends animal society