Bible Birds – Owl Introduction

Bible Birds – Owl Introduction

  The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. (Isaiah 43:20 KJV) “Owl” is mentioned in 8 verses in the KJV and the word “Owls” is in 6 verses. The … Continue reading

Mnemonics – What is That?

Mnemonics – What is That?

  Mnemonics – What is That? When birdwatchers want to identify a bird, many times all they are able to do is hear it. Can you listen to a bird and know what kind it is? Some birders use a help called “mnemonics.” hen birdwatchers want to identify a bird, many times all they are … Continue reading

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Rufous Whistler

Bird of the Week #493: Rufous Whistler ~ by Ian Montgomery Here’s another good candidate for bird of the week that has slipped through the cracks. It’s a good candidate because it’s an attractive bird that sounds beautiful as well. Males are grey and black with a rufous belly, white throat and black breast band … Continue reading

How The Little Redbird Became Red

How The Little Redbird Became Red

HOW THE LITTLE REDBIRD BECAME RED Jack and Evelyn had been playing circus all day. Jack had been the big man who stands in the middle of the ring and cracks his whip, while Evelyn had turned somersaults and made pretty bows. They told daddy all about it when he came home that evening, so … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Solomon’s Wisdom About Birds I

Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish. (1 Kings 4:33 NKJV) In my daily reading from Scripture recently, I came across I Kings 4:33 again. The article Birds of the Bible … Continue reading

Cher Ami – World War I Hero

Thought I would repost Cher Ami’s story in honor of Veteran’s Day. Thank all of you who have served our country or your country to help preserve peace. To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, (Luke 1:74 NKJV) Cher Ami – WW1 Hero While … Continue reading

How A Flicker Feeds Her Young – The Woodpeckers

V HOW A FLICKER FEEDS HER YOUNG Based upon the observations of Mr. William Brewster. As the house of the woodpecker has no windows and the old bird very nearly fills the doorway when she comes home, it is hard to find out just how she feeds her little ones. But one of our best … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Bird-Nesting (Hastings)

Birds of the Bible – Bird-Nesting (Hastings)

If a bird’s nest should chance to be before you in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the mother bird is sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother bird with the young. You shall surely let the mother bird … Continue reading

How The Woodpecker Makes A House – The Woodpeckers

IV HOW THE WOODPECKER MAKES A HOUSE All woodpeckers make their houses in the wood of trees, either the trunk or one of the branches. Almost the only exceptions to this rule are those that live in the treeless countries of the West. In the torrid deserts of Arizona and the Southwest, some species are … Continue reading