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We can mix seeds designed to entice the critters and birds you are most interested in seeing around your home

​Wildbird Shack Fun Bird Trivia!

**Answer to The Wildbird Shack's current trivia question!**

Woodpecker's nostril are lined with feathers to keep out debris and dust from when they peck.

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Answer to question from July 26:

Indigo buntings migrate at night and use the North Star to guide them.

Answer to question from July 7:

Ospreys are called sea hawks because they primarily eat fish and live near water.

Answer to question from June 22:

The American Goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey and Washington.

Answer to question from June 17:

Red-winged blackbird winter flocks can include millions of birds including other blackbird species and starlings.

Answer to question from June 11:

When they just hatch, baby eaglets have grey feathers.

Answer to question from June 7:

Ornithologists  believe Penguins did fly eons ago.  
However, since they had few predators and it was difficult for them to take flight because of their body structure, Penguins adapted to become expert


Answer to question from June 3:

Bald eagles get their distinctive brown and white pattern at about 4-5 years old.

Answer to question from June 1:

One

Answer to question from May 29:


A sword-billed hummingbird.


Answer to question from May 28:

Owls have 14 vertebrae in the neck.

Answer to question from May 27:

A woodpecker's tongue is about 4 inches long and wraps around their skull when retracted.


Answer to question from May 26:

Eastern Bluebirds can see insects on the ground from up to 60 feet away.

Answer to question from May 22:

53-200 flaps per second.

Answer to question from May 21:

Blue-footed Boobies eat mainly fish and squid. Anchovies, mackerel, sardines, flying fish and other smaller fish fill their diets.

Answer to question from May 20:

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks do mate for life!

Answer to question from May 19:

Baltimore Oriole nests hang from tree branch, high to keep predators away. They take 15 days to construct and are woven out of fibers.

Answer to question from May 18:

Ruby-throated hummingbirds have approximately 940 feathers.

Answer to question from May 17:

This bird is a Tawny Frogmouth and  not an owl. It makes a call resembling a bee buzzing. Pretty interesting!

Answer to question from May 15:

A kiwi has underdeveloped wings and cannot fly.

Answer to question from May 14:

The preen oil makes the penguin's feathers waterproof and keep them from freezing.

Answer to question from May 13:

A group of cedar waxwings is called an "ear-full" or a "museum."

Answer to question from May 12:

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Answer to question from May 11:

Both the female and male grosbeak take turns incubating eggs.

Answer to question from May 8:

Robins can be found in 49 states. They are not found in Hawaii.


Answer to question from May 7:

A hummingbird has 1260 heartbeats per minute.

Answer to question from May 6:

A flock of goldfinches is called a charm or treasury.

Answer to question from May 5:

Sword bill hummingbird

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Answer to question from May 4:


Mozart ‘s pet Starling whistled 17 notes of a musical score

Answer to question from May 3:

Woodpeckers can strike wood at 25 mph!

Answer to question from May 1:

The red capped manakin's mating dance is a moonwalk-like dance!

Answer to question from April 30:

Named after the Baltimore Family from England whose crest was the same orange & black colors.

Answer to question from April 29:


The Hummingbird’s weak feet and short legs prohibit them from walking or hopping.  However, they can scoot along a perch.  Their feet are light and small for fluid flying.  

​Answer to question from April 28:

There are 218 species of owls worldwide and 8 in Illinois (4 permanent)

Answer to question from April 27:

A necklace!

Answer to question from April 26:

Penguin colonies can include 5,000-10,000 penguins. There is security in numbers. Additionally, colonies provide protection from frigid temperatures.

Answer to question from April 24:

Songbirds typically migrate at night.

Answer to question from April 23:

Nuthatches lodge nuts into tree crevices and hack at them; thus name Nuthatch

Answer to question from April 22:

The cardinal is the state bird of 7 states -- Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.


Answer to question from April 21:

Shoebill Storks clap their bills to communicate.


Answers to previous questions can be found under our About tab above. Thanks for having bird fun with us!

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