Birdbrains

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

Every year, large numbers of Cape Parrots gather at pecan orchards.

The explanation may be fairly straightforward: pecans are a concentrated, high-fat food source available in a relatively confined area. For Cape Parrots, that means less time and energy spent searching for food and more easy pickings.

Whilst in the past, pecans have sometimes been described as the “McDonald’s” for Cape Parrots, we’re exploring whether indigenous food sources available at the same time of year may be lacking certain nutrients that pecans provide. There is also research suggesting that some bird species actively seek out high-fat food sources before or after breeding, possibly to replenish nutrients depleted during the breeding season.

26/05/2026

Gouldian finch ♥️💚

21/05/2026