birds

  • How to Make a Duckling Think You’re Its Mother

    How to Make a Duckling Think You’re Its Mother

    My goal in life is to have a squad of six ducklings following me around at all times, because I think this will make women like me. I’ve tried walking around with a parrot on my shoulder, wearing spats, and being super into iguanas, and none of them worked out, but I have a solid…


  • How to Get Rid of a Bunch of Arsehole Pigeons

    How to Get Rid of a Bunch of Arsehole Pigeons

    Pigeons are pests. There are reasons city-dwellers call them “rats with wings”: They multiply quickly — reproducing over the course of just a few weeks — and drive away other bird species. Their droppings are gross, and they can carry and spread a range of parasites and diseases. They can also cause problems around your…


  • 8 Fun Things to Know About Tawny Frogmouths – and How to Spot Them

    8 Fun Things to Know About Tawny Frogmouths – and How to Spot Them

    The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia’s most-loved birds. In fact, it was first runner-up in the Guardian/BirdLife Australia bird of the year poll (behind the endangered black-throated finch). Tawny frogmouths are found throughout Australia, including cities and towns, and population numbers are healthy. We’re now in the breeding season – which runs from August…