Hot Birds How-Tos
How To: Clean hummingbird feeders
Here is a bird how-to video with information on cleaning hummingbird feeders. Follow along and learn what accessories work best. It is important to keep your hummingbird feeders clean as they can form mold and this could be detrimental to your birds.
How To: Attract and feed orioles
Here is a bird how-to video that offers tips on attracting and feeding orioles. Orioles like hummingbirds are attracted to a specific color. When choosing an oriole feeder you want to pick one that is orange. Follow along as the owner of a birding store gives you more great tips on choosing a feeder and food material for a orioles.
How To: Choose a hummingbird feeder
Here is an animal how-to video with tips on how to choose a good hummingbird feeder. Watch as the owner of a birding nature store shows you what qualities to look out for in a feeder. Always look for red colors in your feeder and one that is easy to clean. Good luck choosing a hummingbird feeder for your backyard.
How To: Make hummingbird nectar
Here is a quick how-to video on how to cook nectar for hummingbirds. Sweet nectar is a great way to attract hummingbirds to your feeders. All you need to make nectar is one part granulated sugar to four parts water. Don't use honey or brown sugar. Watch and see how to prepare this sweet drink for the hummingbirds.
How To: Make a layered salad for your pet bird
Your bird will dive right into this layered goodness with this salad. Yes birds love seeds, but they also love salad. Follow along in this cooking or birds how-to video to learn how to prepare this layered salad.
How To: Care for parakeets
Parakeets make great pets because they are active and social. Learn how to care for a pet parakeet with diet, toys, sexing, and more in this free pet care video series.
How To: Care for a pet finch
Are you looking for a small, easy to care for pet for your family? Learn all about finches as pets with expert tips in this free pet care video series on birds.
How To: Keep a pet canary
Looking for a small bird as a pet? Learn all about caring for a canary with expert tips in this free pet care video series on canaries.
How To: Keep parrots as pets
Want a pet parrot? Learn how to feed, groom, and hold parrots in this free pet care video series from a veterinarian.
How To: Train a parrot
Learn how to make your parrot talk, walk, and play games in this free pet care video series about training parrots.
How To: Attracting birds to your garden
Bird feeding is something everyone can do. But keeping the birds in your garden can be just as easy. This how to video gives you a few tips that will help you attract the most popular wild species of birds and entice them to stay for more than a quick lunch.
How To: Feed a baby sparrow
A baby sparrow eats about every 45 minutes, but they eat very little at a time. This video animal care tutorial shows how to administer food to a baby sparrow, in this case a helpless three day old. Watch this instructional video and learn how to feed an orphaned bird chick.
How To: Clip a bird's nails
There’s no getting around it: clipping your bird’s nails can be nerve-racking for both you and your feathered friend. But it’s got to be done. Sandpaper perches can damage a bird's feet, but regular trimmings are necessary in order to keep a bird from hurting itself on it's own claws. Watch this video pet care tutorial and learn how to clip a pet bird's nails safely and easily.
How To: Handle falcons and birds of prey
Falconry is the art of hunting with a bird of prey. The British School of Falconry at Equinox in Manchester, Vermont shows how to handle eagles and other birds of prey. Birds are trained to respond to human signals and people are taught the correct procedure for interacting with these hunting birds. Learn how to handle a bird of prey by watching this instructional video.
How To: Train a pet cockatiel to do tricks
Birds can be taught to perform tricks, just like dogs. This video tutorial shows techniques for how instruct a pet cockatiel to follow simple commands. Learn how to train a Cockatiel to do tricks by watching a professional parrot trainer show you step-by-step how he taught his Cockatiel the "How To Flex" trick.
How To: Tag geese
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources does an early summer goose round-up. They capture and leg tag juvenile and adult geese in order to track their longevity and movements. Check out this how to video on goose tagging to learn how to do it yourself!
How To: Build trust with your bird
Build trust with your bird with tips from this video. Try clicker training.
How To: Help with feather picking
A lot of captive birds pluck. Here are a few ideas that may help you help your bird pluck.
How To: Clip a bird's wings
There are several ways to clip a birds wings. This is for simple smaller birds. We use the towel so they don't flail and peck at the scissors.
How To: Hand feed a bird
This video is for those of you that find yourself in the position that requires hand feeding an un-weaned baby bird. Hope this helps.
How To: Identify birds using their tracks
Learn how to identify bird tracks and then actually track the birds by watching this video.
How To: Train your parrot to talk
Watch this video sequence and train your parrot to talk. Learn helpful tips that will enable you to teach your bird to talk.
How To: Tame your parrot
Watch this video and train your parrot with touching techniques. Learn basic steps to teach your parrot how to feel comfortable and tame.
How To: Build a bird house
DIY Guide to building a birdhouse. This easy to make bird box can be built in 1 day out of one 6 foot long 1" by 6" plank of cedar. Attract more wild birds into your garden (or provide for those already there).
How To: Buy and care for parakeets
n this pet care series, you will learn everything you need to know to be the perfect parakeet owner. As pets, they are easy to care for, especially when compared to the food demands of larger pets such as cats and dogs. All you need is a cage and birdseed, right? While this is true to a certain extent, there are specific requirements for a parakeet cage.
How To: Identify birds by ear
Wayne R. Petersen is Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program at the Massachusetts Audubon Society. You have to have auditory ability.
How To: Clip wings of a cockatiel and other birds
Middle-aged woman explains how to clip the wings of a cockatiel and other birds. Woman explains the reasons for clipping, how to clip and the advantages of clipping. Watch video for best results.
How To: Choose a pet bird
Learn how to choose the best pet bird from a pet store in this free online guide to bird care, including what to consider before buying a pet bird, how to set up a birdcage, health medical costs, diet and more.
How To: Breed and train homing pigeons
Mr Joseph Shung Chiang Lee is a well know name in pigeon racing in India. As a fancier, he dominated the Indian sky for a decade. During this period, "Gradiator" was judged the best young bird of th year. His pigeon, "Adam's Glory" crossed 1441 KM at record time. Homing pigeons are domesticated birds that are bred and trained to find their way back home from very long distances that they have never been to. They can travel thousands of kilometers in a single race and fly at speeds of up to 60...