Birds also need water
This time of year, as our thoughts and our gazes turn more and more to our backyard feeders, many of us tend to overlook one aspect of helping birds survive long cold spells: Birds do not live by food alone.
Birds also need water – not only to drink but also to bathe. When feathers aren't in tip-top shape, they don't insulate the bird's body as effectively, and the bird must burn more energy to stay warm at a time when it is a matter of survival.
when the temperatures drop below freezing, the birds' usual sources of water can be in short supply, and the birds must spend time looking for water when they could be feeding or conserving energy.
Tinker but he pasted this first thing in the morning :)
man last time I met FS she was still a woMan..:)
Lawa what you on today buddy, can I also get some of that
sh*t..:)
Qatar was less green and far less friendly to animals many many moons ago...
That was before humans discovered global warming making climates as terrible as it is now.
Surely birds were surviving long before humans came along ...
specially when you know that rather than wasting your food, you actually provide meals to so many of God's creations, it's a pretty amazing feeling. And as time goes by these birds actually become acquainted with us..specially the mynas. They even notify us that the food is over now!
wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds#Water_and_drinking
-Some desert birds can obtain their water needs entirely from moisture in their food
-Seabirds can drink seawater
other birds however, still need a source of water to drink from.
Its not only a fun but also inner satisfaction that we did something very good...............
thanx you know where to get your food..........;)
We always put food out on our kitchen windowsill for the birdies. Its fun watching them eat and outsmart each other. Survival of the fittest to say the least. Currently the larger doves rule, whilst the mynas come a close second. Oh and the Bulbuls are the most hilarious. The best part is cos our glasses are shaded we can see them but not vice versa..it's like having your own bird sanctuary without imprisoning em feathered friends!
Make sure if you have any left over breads, kaboos or go buy some grains which u get for Qrs.6/-max... and make a small plastic bowls in which u keep this food and a sperate bowl for water for the birds every morning before you leave for work !
If you dont work, then move ur lazy bum and feed the trolls....Ooppps, i mean the birds ! :)
But you have roof isn't or not..............?
lol tinks..TCOM
Lawa I dont have a backyard.. so I cant feed the birds...:(
Nature has its way to take care of the birds and animals..:)
'thanx man' ? :(
thanx man you came on right time So let's continue the topic..............
happy everyone ?
The correct source is
http://celeryfarm.net/2012/01/my-latest-record-column-birds-need-water.html
ok just to help lawa...:) I will post the source..
http://www.publicworksmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=760&articleID=1801123
The point we are making is always acknowledge the source.
dont argue my priends ! Chill....after all its the weekend we have better things to look forward in the weekend rather then the source....:)
Yes now a days we are out of ideas So what's a bad at least we do something...........?
then the comments will be at that source what's a use......?
yes you need to take care of them as they are from same jungle where you been...............:)
Its always good to mention the source with copy & paste
Every morning a Vulture, an Eagle, a BAT and a White faced OWL comes at my backyard and i feed them with the left over pappadums of last night along with some warm karak chai and they all sing coocka-doodle-doo and fly away.....:)
Hey How do you know it...............;)
Maybe Lawa left his Freezer open for the past few days so that the temperature in his back Yard has drop below Freezing?
Why not admit you did copy and paste
No my dear the ideas can come to anyone's mind what's a matter..............:)
Copy and paste gone wrong.
well they also need our care ...........?
euh... ur talking about birds in qatar?
"below freezing"
taking care of your backyard birds..............?