Creature Feature: Prowling the Divide
After years of debate about the place of feral cats in our society, bird lovers and feline advocates are making peace for the sake of the animals. More...

Wild Things: Woodpeckers
Learn more about these industrious arboreal birds. More...

MouthPieces: You see a Teflon pan. Your bird sees Hannibal Lecter.
This installment of MouthPieces offers valuable information that you can pass along to the public about common household dangers for pet birds. More...

Wild Things: Urban Crows
Crows are thriving among us and tend to gather in large groups in urban areas. Be prepared for phone calls from people in your community who are frustrated by the messiness and noise that often occur around the birds' roosts. More...

PetSmart and Lollypop Look Out for the Little Guys
Through a unique arrangement with Lollypop Farm, the PetSmart store in Henrietta, N.Y., is the only location in the country adopting, but not selling, such little critters as hamsters, guinea pigs, and birds. More...

Creature Feature: Macaws for Alarm
A case in Virginia highlights the need for responsible avian sanctuaries—and for better standards of care for the birds caught up in the pet trade. More...

Wild Things: Sparrows
Sparrows often nest in inconvenient places around homes and take up residence in big retail stores. Our wildlife expert offers tips you can pass along to people who call your shelter with these common challenges. More...

Creature Feature: Flight Risk
Collisions with window glass kill a staggering number of birds each year in the U.S. alone. But some simple changes, such as turning off building lights at night, can decrease the fatalities. More...

Wild Things: Bird Feeding in Winter
While bird feeding may seem a simple pastime, don’t be fooled: Especially during the winter months, responsible bird feeding requires more than throwing the occasional handful of millet out on the lawn. More...

Wild Things: Baby Bird Basics
Often the “orphaned” birds that residents of your community call you about aren’t orphaned at all—just in need of some help getting back to their nest. Here’s a quick lesson in “rehoming” baby birds. More...

Q & A: New Shelter Book: It’s for the Birds
We talk to bird expert Eileen McCarthy about the troubles birds have in shelters and about ways to make sure our feathery friends find a comfortable roost when they visit. More...

Book Review: Captive Exotic Bird Care: A Guide for Shelters
This new resource produced by the Avian Welfare Coalition, the Animal Protection Institute, and the ASPCA, is really for the birds—and those who care for them. More...

Calling a Truce with the Canada Goose
After decades of contending with human disturbance of their habitats and migration routes, geese have made themselves at home in many areas of the country—and in some cases have worn out their welcome. More...

How to Trim a Bird's Wing Feathers
Feather trimming is a fairly simple process, but it takes precision and care. More...

Don't Just Wing It When It Comes to Wild Birds
Before responding to calls about wild animals, educate yourself and your coworkers about federal, state, and local regulations.  More...

Flocking Together: Caring for Exotic Birds in the Shelter
The arrival of homeless parrots and macaws can throw the typical dog-and-cat-oriented shelter into havoc—unless you're prepared to wing it. More...

Parrot Fever—It's Not Just for the Birds
Parrot fever, or psittacosis, is transmitted to humans from birds, particularly pet parrots, and can cause flu-like symptoms. More...

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: How It Affects Shelters
Many animal care and control agencies are called upon to assist birds as part of their mission to prevent animal suffering. The need for a Federal permit to handle migratory birds has not been widely known; as a result, many agencies are inadvertently operating outside of the law. More...