http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Sat, 02 May 2026 16:18:39 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9323 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:41:11 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9323 A week later a male goose was hit by a car and hurt his leg. He was in rough shape when he arrived at the same wildlife refuge. He was placed in the incubator in the indoor enclosure. The female goose sat beside the incubator and wouldn't leave him. When he could finally leave the incubator and meet her face to face, they had clearly bonded. Now they are healing in the outdoor enclosure and they deeply attached to each other. As soon as they are ready, they will be released together.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/two-g...ul-happens

You have to love a story about true love. In this case, true love at first sight. I wish  them many happy years together.
The wildlife refuge must feel so good when they think about this. They didn't just heal them, they set them up for life together. ]]> A week later a male goose was hit by a car and hurt his leg. He was in rough shape when he arrived at the same wildlife refuge. He was placed in the incubator in the indoor enclosure. The female goose sat beside the incubator and wouldn't leave him. When he could finally leave the incubator and meet her face to face, they had clearly bonded. Now they are healing in the outdoor enclosure and they deeply attached to each other. As soon as they are ready, they will be released together.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/two-g...ul-happens

You have to love a story about true love. In this case, true love at first sight. I wish  them many happy years together.
The wildlife refuge must feel so good when they think about this. They didn't just heal them, they set them up for life together. ]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9273 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:25:50 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9273 It reminded her of a cardinal, a bird we do have. She sent pictures to someone who would know. It is a cardinal, a Leucistic Cardinal. It is not albino, but it produces less colour. Instead of red, it is while and pink.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/she-s...re-amazing

What a beautiful bird. What a rare bird. Cardinals are very rarely Leucistic. I would love to see that, but I am happy to see regular cardinals.
You never know what you are going to see when you look out the window.]]> It reminded her of a cardinal, a bird we do have. She sent pictures to someone who would know. It is a cardinal, a Leucistic Cardinal. It is not albino, but it produces less colour. Instead of red, it is while and pink.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/she-s...re-amazing

What a beautiful bird. What a rare bird. Cardinals are very rarely Leucistic. I would love to see that, but I am happy to see regular cardinals.
You never know what you are going to see when you look out the window.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9232 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:33:02 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9232 young birds. In 1988, a male bird called Balthazar was released. He fathered the first chick hatched in the wild under this program. That was 37 years ago and he hasn't been seen in years. They found him alive in the French Alps. He is an old, frail bird, but he is still alive. Since his release his species has uncreased in numbers and has spread to more of its territory.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260...extinction

Conservation efforts are working. When animals are returned to their natural habitats, they survive and even thrive.
In Balthazar's case, they live a long time. Because he is so old and frail, Balthazar is now living at a conservation center. He will be cared for and live a quiet life. He has done his part for his species and other younger birds will carry on in his place.]]> young birds. In 1988, a male bird called Balthazar was released. He fathered the first chick hatched in the wild under this program. That was 37 years ago and he hasn't been seen in years. They found him alive in the French Alps. He is an old, frail bird, but he is still alive. Since his release his species has uncreased in numbers and has spread to more of its territory.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260...extinction

Conservation efforts are working. When animals are returned to their natural habitats, they survive and even thrive.
In Balthazar's case, they live a long time. Because he is so old and frail, Balthazar is now living at a conservation center. He will be cared for and live a quiet life. He has done his part for his species and other younger birds will carry on in his place.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9079 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:05:31 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9079 It turns out, it is all in their feathers. They are not fat, they are fluffy. They keep fluffed out because it is cold.

https://nowtoronto.com/culture/why-are-t...-explains/

So I learned something new about our pigeons. They are fluffy, not fat.
They live out is the cold much of the time. The ones that hang around subway stations are actually outside the station most of the time.
They come in if they want to look for food or ride the trains. They have been known to do that. It is not that warm inside the stations anyhow.



Looking a them you can understand why we thought they were fat.]]> It turns out, it is all in their feathers. They are not fat, they are fluffy. They keep fluffed out because it is cold.

https://nowtoronto.com/culture/why-are-t...-explains/

So I learned something new about our pigeons. They are fluffy, not fat.
They live out is the cold much of the time. The ones that hang around subway stations are actually outside the station most of the time.
They come in if they want to look for food or ride the trains. They have been known to do that. It is not that warm inside the stations anyhow.



Looking a them you can understand why we thought they were fat.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9067 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:01:07 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9067 She had quite the adventure and they are considering having Enzo as their official town Groundhog for next years celebrations.
Yes she did see her shadow.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/en...-9.7077384

Why not an Emu Groundhog. I think Enzo would enjoy the event. She could ride there in a car and strut around a bit.
It would be a nice day for everyone. Not everywhere has an actual groundhog.

My place has a guinea pig and no he did not see his shadow. It was a cold winter day and he would not come out of his house. He pulled his food dish inside.
So sun or no sun, he did not see his shadow.]]> She had quite the adventure and they are considering having Enzo as their official town Groundhog for next years celebrations.
Yes she did see her shadow.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/en...-9.7077384

Why not an Emu Groundhog. I think Enzo would enjoy the event. She could ride there in a car and strut around a bit.
It would be a nice day for everyone. Not everywhere has an actual groundhog.

My place has a guinea pig and no he did not see his shadow. It was a cold winter day and he would not come out of his house. He pulled his food dish inside.
So sun or no sun, he did not see his shadow.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9025 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:25:07 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9025 They are everywhere. It is a love/hate relationship with the humans in the area. Some really like the birds, but they are messy.
Some people are not sure how to live with birds in such large numbers. Some are amazed to see such a presence of wildlife.
Crows do not migrate south, they pick areas to winter where there is food and shelter.
The happy sad news is that crows usually do not return to the same place.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ma...hbourhood/

I think it would be wonderful to see so many crows at once. It would make you feel special.
I bet the people who are complaining, secretly love having the birds there. They are welcome to come to my neighbourhood.
I am sure we would appreciate them, most of us.]]> They are everywhere. It is a love/hate relationship with the humans in the area. Some really like the birds, but they are messy.
Some people are not sure how to live with birds in such large numbers. Some are amazed to see such a presence of wildlife.
Crows do not migrate south, they pick areas to winter where there is food and shelter.
The happy sad news is that crows usually do not return to the same place.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ma...hbourhood/

I think it would be wonderful to see so many crows at once. It would make you feel special.
I bet the people who are complaining, secretly love having the birds there. They are welcome to come to my neighbourhood.
I am sure we would appreciate them, most of us.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8990 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:13:04 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8990
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7031043

Right now being a white bird in Canada would be a perfect camouflage. They look like they are doing well.
I would love to see one. Sometimes if you just watch nature you get to see some amazing things.]]>
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c...-9.7031043

Right now being a white bird in Canada would be a perfect camouflage. They look like they are doing well.
I would love to see one. Sometimes if you just watch nature you get to see some amazing things.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8957 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:52:37 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8957 The husband had worked for a wildlife center so they are raising the babies themselves.
The babies are eating well and growing quickly. They have created an outdoor enclosure so the birds are used to the outdoors and can learn to fly.
They are doing so well that they will be ready to leave soon. 

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/famil...den-inside

It turns out they were Green Finches and I bet this is a Christmas that the family will always remember fondly.
It is nice to have Christmas company, but this is special company. If they hadn't been found by the right family, they would not have survived.
From now on, when they see a Green Finch, they will always wonder if it is one of theirs.]]> The husband had worked for a wildlife center so they are raising the babies themselves.
The babies are eating well and growing quickly. They have created an outdoor enclosure so the birds are used to the outdoors and can learn to fly.
They are doing so well that they will be ready to leave soon. 

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/famil...den-inside

It turns out they were Green Finches and I bet this is a Christmas that the family will always remember fondly.
It is nice to have Christmas company, but this is special company. If they hadn't been found by the right family, they would not have survived.
From now on, when they see a Green Finch, they will always wonder if it is one of theirs.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8909 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:57:25 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8909
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...-in-danger


I love a happy ending. The owl will do well. He was rescued quickly and given the care he needed. Now he can live out his life as a healthy owl in the place he was meant to be. He is a beautiful bird and his ecosystem needs him.]]>
https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...-in-danger


I love a happy ending. The owl will do well. He was rescued quickly and given the care he needed. Now he can live out his life as a healthy owl in the place he was meant to be. He is a beautiful bird and his ecosystem needs him.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8879 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:49:10 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8879 The Agriculture Ministry has ordered farms to keep their birds indoors and all bird shows have been cancelled.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environ...025-10-22/

We are still quite helpless against bird flu. We need a vaccine. Could a farm with 161,000 birds really vaccinate all of them?
Is part of our problem with bird flu because of the way we farm animals these days? 
These intense, heavily populated farms are breeding ground for diseases. If bird flu gets in, it spreads very fast. 
While we are looking for ways to cure bird flu, maybe we need a cure for factory farming.]]> The Agriculture Ministry has ordered farms to keep their birds indoors and all bird shows have been cancelled.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environ...025-10-22/

We are still quite helpless against bird flu. We need a vaccine. Could a farm with 161,000 birds really vaccinate all of them?
Is part of our problem with bird flu because of the way we farm animals these days? 
These intense, heavily populated farms are breeding ground for diseases. If bird flu gets in, it spreads very fast. 
While we are looking for ways to cure bird flu, maybe we need a cure for factory farming.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8814 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:18:08 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8814 This is something that occurs every year. It looks bad, but mostly the birds recover on their own. Most of the infected crows can't be rescued because they are well enough to recover without help and they are well enough that they can't be caught. People who regularly observe the birds do not think there are not more cases than usual.

https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/no-ca...ng-8243423

This is one I have never heard of and I have never seen it. It must not be common everywhere.
The poor crows do look very sad and very strange. I am glad to hear they all recover.]]> This is something that occurs every year. It looks bad, but mostly the birds recover on their own. Most of the infected crows can't be rescued because they are well enough to recover without help and they are well enough that they can't be caught. People who regularly observe the birds do not think there are not more cases than usual.

https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/no-ca...ng-8243423

This is one I have never heard of and I have never seen it. It must not be common everywhere.
The poor crows do look very sad and very strange. I am glad to hear they all recover.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8652 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:55:14 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8652 They can be seen waiting their turn to use a drinking fountain. They have to turn a handle to turn the water on and then they drink from the spout.
It is not an easy task and sometimes it takes time to learn the technique. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/scien...ralia.html

Why do they do it, when there are other water sources? It is way cooler to drink from a water fountain and the water is cold and fresh.
The real question is what next. What will these clever birds figure out. Clearly they are watching humans and learning how to do things.
So if you think you are being watched, look around. If there is a cockatoo nearby, you probably are being watched.]]> They can be seen waiting their turn to use a drinking fountain. They have to turn a handle to turn the water on and then they drink from the spout.
It is not an easy task and sometimes it takes time to learn the technique. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/scien...ralia.html

Why do they do it, when there are other water sources? It is way cooler to drink from a water fountain and the water is cold and fresh.
The real question is what next. What will these clever birds figure out. Clearly they are watching humans and learning how to do things.
So if you think you are being watched, look around. If there is a cockatoo nearby, you probably are being watched.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8646 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:49:20 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8646 Mama duck and her ten little ducklings are now happy in the water, swimming safely.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/ba...aterfront/

Thankyou to the police for helping out a mama duck with her new babies.
That is the kind of police service we like to see.]]> Mama duck and her ten little ducklings are now happy in the water, swimming safely.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/ba...aterfront/

Thankyou to the police for helping out a mama duck with her new babies.
That is the kind of police service we like to see.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8559 Sat, 10 May 2025 03:48:06 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8559 He was at the Exotic Bird Sanctuary and Tina the volunteer took him home.
He loves raspberries and the way he eats them creates works of art.
Bruce was becoming famous. Then something happened to his health. He lost his sight and just stopped enjoying life.
That is where Mildred comes in. She is also a rescue Parrotlet. She started to care for Bruce and help him find his food and water. She groomed him and made him feel better. He has regained some sight and with Mildred's loving care he is more like his old self.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article...ed-friend/

It is amazing what a friend can do. Even a happy bird like Bruce would be lost without sight. Mildred made up for his loss by helping him and caring for him.
Never underestimate the power of a friendship even for a bird.]]> He was at the Exotic Bird Sanctuary and Tina the volunteer took him home.
He loves raspberries and the way he eats them creates works of art.
Bruce was becoming famous. Then something happened to his health. He lost his sight and just stopped enjoying life.
That is where Mildred comes in. She is also a rescue Parrotlet. She started to care for Bruce and help him find his food and water. She groomed him and made him feel better. He has regained some sight and with Mildred's loving care he is more like his old self.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article...ed-friend/

It is amazing what a friend can do. Even a happy bird like Bruce would be lost without sight. Mildred made up for his loss by helping him and caring for him.
Never underestimate the power of a friendship even for a bird.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8551 Tue, 06 May 2025 05:33:27 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8551
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/...-1.7526811

It is good to see the Peregrines making a comeback. They were almost destroyed by the pesticide DDT.
Now they are using our tall buildings as nest sites. They still need our help and protection, but they are doing better.
With volunteers watching over them, the survival rate for chicks has increased from 47% to 79%.
It will be interesting to see how the latest grow and thrive. I hope there are more articles about them.]]>
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/...-1.7526811

It is good to see the Peregrines making a comeback. They were almost destroyed by the pesticide DDT.
Now they are using our tall buildings as nest sites. They still need our help and protection, but they are doing better.
With volunteers watching over them, the survival rate for chicks has increased from 47% to 79%.
It will be interesting to see how the latest grow and thrive. I hope there are more articles about them.]]>