I feed birds. It was 17 below here in Minneapolis this morning. I wish all the sensitive bird lovers here could view your wonderful video so that they would be less worried and fretful about our avian treasures. ( I am 78 now and fifty yrs ago I had hair as long as yours.) Time has flown but our love of nature remains and is mutual. Thanks, and best wishes.
I've always wondered about this topic! My mom will be very happy when I tell her about this. She's been worried about the birds in our backyard the past week.
They are clever as well. I have noticed this year in Utah, that a finch has figured out that the Porch Light puts out some heat. When I get up before the sun rises, I see him up there every morning.
What a nice surprise that this popped up today! Really well done, so interesting, just the right length, very informative. Nice photography! Thank you so much!
Oh, bless you! I've been carrying so much guilt about a sparrow I startled out of a sheltered nook by a building. It flew to a tree but I worried that it would freeze there. I'm so relieved!
THANK YOU ! I have wondered about this for almost 70 years 😅 I will review this piece several times to try and remember these four methods and pass them on . Again, my thanks.
Thank you for the video! It's been unusually cold weather here in Crestview, Florida. I've been sure to put out lots of peanut and sunflower seed for our local and seasonal, migratory birds. I've seen as much as thirty assorted chickadees, sparrows, robins, woodpeckers and others empty out my three backyard feeders each morning and again in the afternoon. Subscribed :)
Believe it or not I was just posing this question to myself and not even out loud so that AI could oblige 😊😊. How wonderful to have such a thorough answer. Thank you.
Owls have special feathers that allow them to fly silently. Part of this adaptation is having very soft feathers. Most birds have stiff feathers that are water-repellent, similar to a human raincoat. Because owl feathers are softer and more like a warm hoodie, they are also far less waterproof. Thanks for the interesting video and greetings from Upper Frankonia / Germany
This was suggested by youtube and i have always wondered too. This my first video to watch but not the last as I've subbed. Very simple, short and informative content creation is my thing.
I am not much into bird calls, but your topic today was very interesting. Keep diversifying your content and you will have gained a new subscriber. Keep up the good work.
great video. the colder it is, the more seeds i put out so they can recharge the energy they are burning. In north ohio here we get juncos that come south for the winter. they know how to kick the snow to get at the seeds that have been covered. these birds have been on this earth longer than humans. they are built for this. i actually sometimes feel more bad for the birds in the hot summer trying to cool off
Oh very cool video. I was watching the birds at my feeder today as our temps plunged into single digits. Wondering just how they stay so comfortable looking. This video explaines it all pretty well. Thanks.
Many thanks, Navarre's Wild Shots, for this great information about our feathered friends. God keep you and yours, and our feathered and furry friends!
Great video bud! Rachael and I love watching the birds in our yard. Grateful to hear such a detailed explanation. Have you considered writing a script for your videos?
Thanks for the useful information.I didn't know about their body temperature. I feed the birds and I'm always amazed that they can withstand the cold for hours better than I can in a coat.😀 Thank God animals are stronger.
I love this! I'm so glad this video got recommended to me. I absolutely adore birds. We have a quaker right now and I recently (it's still fresh to me, even though it was in Sept '22) lost my beloved Amazon, Little. You can see her in the profile pic. She was... amazing. But I've always wondered about how they get cold and hot. We try our best to give our birds what they need (the birds we had all couldn't survive in the wild; we had two cockatiels, one who had his left wing torn off by a dog and another that had her foot bitten off by a cockatoo; Little had osteoporosis and couldn't fly; Echo is missing a toe, but he's a prick who will survive the apocalypse so perhaps he'd be okay. He's the hardiest) and maintaining a good temp in the house was important because I was always paranoid when I'd see them shiver. I know tropical/sub-tropical birds have a different requirement, but do you know if parrots - specifically ones from temperate climates - would be okay in Utah winters if they'd not have had someone taking care of them? I'm sure Echo - the quaker - would be okay as he's technically an invasive species (he invades my own personal space constantly, anyway) and has destroyed infrastructure in many a state. Anyway, I'm glad I came across this. I used to love spending time outside watching the birds and for some reason, almost all birds have always liked me... I'd have wild birds who would love to just hang around me. It was magical. Unfortunately, I became bedbound due to disability two years ago and can no longer enjoy that. So thank you very much for this lovely video. It genuinely made me happy, which is kinda hard to do when you're in debilitating pain. I'd love to see more informative videos about parrots, too.
Thank you so much for explaining this! It was bitter cold this morning and my heart ached for the birds outside. Each morning when it's this cold I'll put extra seed and suet out for them. Hopefully that also helped them.
We had lows in the single digits here recently, and I could see the birds on the ground acting like their feet hurt. A lot of them laid down in the sun until it got warmer. I put out extra seed to help them stoke their little furnaces.
Thank you! Great video. I enjoy feeding the birds and watching them, albeit I am not particularly educated about various breeds etc. My birds will often talk when I go out w/seed, and there are days if I go out and the seed is all gone they squawk to tell me to fill the feeder. Just something I know! I have noticed this winter w/the bird bath freezing they try to drink even though it is frozen. I have been going out each day and removing the frozen water and adding fresh water. Of course w/in a few hours it has frozen again, but I do note some of the birds seem to be happy to have ice free water for a bit.
So awesome! Here in Wisconsin noticed a brown headed cowbird last week, living with a large flock of chickadees. I read cowbirds typically migrate south, but he looked loved and happy and acceted bu the chickadees, in spite of the crazy cold seems he will be fine.
They do typically migrate but some are permanent residents depending on how south they are. Also, it could be the case that it was a more northern cowbird that did migrate, and your area is the "southern area" to it, whereas your local cowbirds went further south
I would love to know, where and how do they sleep in the winter? Especially on windy nights. I imagine them clinging to branches with their feet and getting tossed around all night long, would love to know the truth!
Christmas 2022 in PA 0 degrees with 45mph winds for 4 days. I was surprised when I found birds sheltering in our basement window overhang where the drier vent dumps out. As soon as I turned on the dryer a bird went straight to it. So much for bird brains.😉
Very cool and interesting video. I’ve always had a love for birds even as a child. I have lots of backyard birds. I have a lot of natural food on my property and a lot of trees but obviously not as much natural food in the winter so I started feeding them this year and enjoy it so much I will continue. (they probably enjoy it more lol) It’s nice to know they’re not as cold as I thought they were.
Interesting! I always wondered how they made it through harsh winter conditions. I wish I had that counter current blood system in my feet during the winter. LOL
I once found a roadrunner on the electrical power company box on the side of our home at dusk in winter. He was in a torpid state so I did not disturb him. He was still there in the early morning until it warmed up. I always wondered if it was slightly warmer there. Thank you.
Idk why youtube recommended this video but boy I'm happy it did, it answered a very interesting question how can those tiny masses remain warm. Next life, I'd be a bird for sure, they might not considered very bright (though I question the validity of this common sentiment) but they can fly and apperantly not that bothered by cold weather.
I've always wondered about this. I live in Edmonton, alberta, and we see Magpies playing in -35C temperatures, not to mention the tiny brown birds that are the size of baby Chick's. We put out seeds for them at our lilac bush.
Thank You 🎉 Your an Angel 😇 Seriously Spirit has heard me ❤️ it's been an Odd Week I'm here in the PNW and very cold as always I 🙏 for everyone and animals but I've had a small kitty show up and no luck on... There's places for her to go here and at 7 Am. Yesterday a hummingbird flew out of nowhere straight to my face. Instantly I was thinking of a plan to save him of course he flew off, probably a message from Someone 😊 but no more than a second ago I asked out loud for a sign and magic here you are, isn't it Great the simple things we ask for and UNIVERSE HEARS LISTENING AND ANSWERS, LIFE IS GOOD 💯😊🎉🦉🍀
The North wind doth blow And we shall have snow And what will the robin do then poor thing. Hell sit in the barn and keep himself warm and tuck his head under his wing. Old nursery rhyme.
Awesome video, you answered all my questions, and I’m always so worried about them every winter. But I know here in the north a lot of them still die in freezing weather because of the lack of food
The male wren's call left my cat so confused! She has been having a staring contest with a nesting pair near her favorite window for years. She jumped up on the kitchen table, stared at the ceiling for a second, then ran to her window in the other room. How do I tell her they aren't nesting in January?
Wow! So that's where all our robins go? Never saw a bush full of them. In Ontario and Québec, Canada, we only see them alone or with a spouse and baby. Then they disappear in the winter overnight. All the birds you showed can live up here in the winter, even robins if stuck due to an injury as long as there's not too much snow. IT reached -24F (-31C) this week, we gave them more suet and seeds. They also arrive later in the morning than on 'warmer' days. They are said to become a bit comatose overnight to conserve energy as well. Many sleep close to each other.
I've noticed that too, on extra cold mornings it takes the birds 15-30 minutes longer to show up at the regular spots. When the snow covers the ground there's less food availability, so you see many birds at the few spots with food
Since you mentioned Dinosaurs. Here is a mind blower: multi-ton duckbilled dinosaurs (Edmontosaurus) survived in the Arctic with no feathery coat whatsoever. And the current scientific concensus is they remained there throughout the winter darkness. And while it is true the arctic was nowhere near as cold as it is at present during the Late Cretaceous, temperatures were still below freezing for extended periods during the winter darkness.
Thanks, I’ve also been wondering about this. Used to live in woods of central Kentucky and I see these tiny little birds 🐦 flitting around or standing on the road.🧐 How, just how! They were so tiny. That December snow storm a couple of years ago in Kentucky, I snapped a photo of a desperate male cardinal trying to scoot under the grill my kids had on their raised deck, poor thing. I think he probably did survive that surprise storm.
Even if their feet are excellent at enduring the cold, it's still better to keep them covered and warm. One cold part of the body affects the warmth of the rest of the body
I saw a little bird out hopping on the ground, out in the snow here where I live, and I literally shouted, "Why aren't you in Florida?!" Now, I know. Little dude's fine.
But isn't there a temperature limit that birds can withstand for x amount to time before freezing to death? Plus what about the squirrels 😟. I thought it was a slower heart rate/hibernation that saved animals from the cold.
That cardinal's disheveled hair while eating contentedly was extremely relatable.
I feed birds. It was 17 below here in Minneapolis this morning. I wish all the sensitive bird lovers here could view your wonderful video so that they would be less worried and fretful about our avian treasures. ( I am 78 now and fifty yrs ago I had hair as long as yours.) Time has flown but our love of nature remains and is mutual. Thanks, and best wishes.
You name it, good sir. I am 39, I will blink 3 more times and suddenly I will be your age.
I've always wondered about this topic! My mom will be very happy when I tell her about this. She's been worried about the birds in our backyard the past week.
if they were cold they would migrate during winter :)
Short, Straight to the point and Well explained.
Thanks for this lovely bit of info!
+ love the little distraction of the carolina wren ;)
They always gotta have the last word 🎶
They are clever as well. I have noticed this year in Utah, that a finch has figured out that the Porch Light puts out some heat. When I get up before the sun rises, I see him up there every morning.
You have a very low bar for "clever."
Awesome info bro.
Glad to share!
What a nice surprise that this popped up today! Really well done, so interesting, just the right length, very informative. Nice photography! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🐦
OUTSTANDING SUMMARY!!! THANK YOU!
This is a very interesting topic that you spoke about. It is good to know that birds can survive cold temperatures!
They are full of surprises and it's good to know they can stay warm on a cold week like this!
Oh, bless you! I've been carrying so much guilt about a sparrow I startled out of a sheltered nook by a building. It flew to a tree but I worried that it would freeze there. I'm so relieved!
3:36 I think it's incredibly cool to point out that birds still ARE dinosaurs! Anyway, thanks for the informative video!
THANK YOU ! I have wondered about this for almost 70 years 😅 I will review this piece several times to try and remember these four methods and pass them on . Again, my thanks.
Glad you enjoyed the info!
Thank you for the video! It's been unusually cold weather here in Crestview, Florida. I've been sure to put out lots of peanut and sunflower seed for our local and seasonal, migratory birds. I've seen as much as thirty assorted chickadees, sparrows, robins, woodpeckers and others empty out my three backyard feeders each morning and again in the afternoon. Subscribed :)
It also helps that they don't have thoughts like, "I really wish I was in Hawaii right now." 😊
That Cardinal was taking blizzard conditions like a champ!
Thanks! We ❤ Birds!
Believe it or not I was just posing this question to myself and not even out loud so that AI could oblige 😊😊. How wonderful to have such a thorough answer. Thank you.
Thank you, I was wondering how birds stayed warm.
Thank you!!! Many years I’ve spent wondering about their feet!
thank you 😊 I've also seen a string of birds snuggled together on a branch staying warm 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦
Thank you for the wonderful explanation
great video, super informative and to the point, thank you!!
Awesome--thank you.
Thank you for the concise and informative answer.
Great info
So interesting!
Very informative! Nice work.
😊💖 Thank you for sharing👍
interesting... Gracias
It's amazing to learn about the incredible design that has went into these animals
Thanks for sharing I always wondered
Thanks. I was wondering about this not to long ago. Now I know.
Owls have special feathers that allow them to fly silently. Part of this adaptation is having very soft feathers. Most birds have stiff feathers that are water-repellent, similar to a human raincoat. Because owl feathers are softer and more like a warm hoodie, they are also far less waterproof. Thanks for the interesting video and greetings from Upper Frankonia / Germany
Interesting! Thanks 😊
Fascinating and detailed explanation. Thank you.
Great video. I always wanted to know the answer to these questions. Thank you for caring for our beautiful wildlife ❤
Thanks! I appreciate this knowledge. I have wondered.
Thanks for this. It’s a question I’ve always had.
The small stick poking out of the snow, to the right of where you are on screen, tricked me lolol I thought I had a small hair on my screen.
Loved this! Thank you!
This was suggested by youtube and i have always wondered too. This my first video to watch but not the last as I've subbed. Very simple, short and informative content creation is my thing.
I am not much into bird calls, but your topic today was very interesting. Keep diversifying your content and you will have gained a new subscriber. Keep up the good work.
Just subscribed. I like your style. Your voice is clear and calming. Thanks for all the info ❤👍🏿🇺🇸
I often wondered how are they keep warm. Thank you
great video. the colder it is, the more seeds i put out so they can recharge the energy they are burning. In north ohio here we get juncos that come south for the winter. they know how to kick the snow to get at the seeds that have been covered. these birds have been on this earth longer than humans. they are built for this. i actually sometimes feel more bad for the birds in the hot summer trying to cool off
Oh very cool video. I was watching the birds at my feeder today as our temps plunged into single digits. Wondering just how they stay so comfortable looking. This video explaines it all pretty well. Thanks.
Thank you for this video!!
Many thanks, Navarre's Wild Shots, for this great information about our feathered friends. God keep you and yours, and our feathered and furry friends!
This was highly informative and great presentation too! And that's some lovely footage ☺️❤
I’m worried for all wildlife and animals of what’s to come.
Wow! Never learned this before! Thanks, Navarre!
Glad to share! Their resilience is amazing.
Since the black capped chickadee is the Massachusetts State Bird, I really love them 🐦
I'm in Ohio and I love my black capped chickadee friends. When I feed them, I try to imitate their calls. Take care!
Music to my ears
Great video bud! Rachael and I love watching the birds in our yard. Grateful to hear such a detailed explanation. Have you considered writing a script for your videos?
Thank you!! Great info.
love birds thank you !
Thanks for the useful information.I didn't know about their body temperature. I feed the birds and I'm always amazed that they can withstand the cold for hours better than I can in a coat.😀 Thank God animals are stronger.
Great video! You have a new subscriber. Stay warm on your adventures! 🩵🌬❄️
Already guessed kinda, but thanks for the details. I love our feathered friends!
This is do cool to learn. Thank you!
I love this! I'm so glad this video got recommended to me. I absolutely adore birds. We have a quaker right now and I recently (it's still fresh to me, even though it was in Sept '22) lost my beloved Amazon, Little. You can see her in the profile pic. She was... amazing. But I've always wondered about how they get cold and hot. We try our best to give our birds what they need (the birds we had all couldn't survive in the wild; we had two cockatiels, one who had his left wing torn off by a dog and another that had her foot bitten off by a cockatoo; Little had osteoporosis and couldn't fly; Echo is missing a toe, but he's a prick who will survive the apocalypse so perhaps he'd be okay. He's the hardiest) and maintaining a good temp in the house was important because I was always paranoid when I'd see them shiver. I know tropical/sub-tropical birds have a different requirement, but do you know if parrots - specifically ones from temperate climates - would be okay in Utah winters if they'd not have had someone taking care of them? I'm sure Echo - the quaker - would be okay as he's technically an invasive species (he invades my own personal space constantly, anyway) and has destroyed infrastructure in many a state.
Anyway, I'm glad I came across this. I used to love spending time outside watching the birds and for some reason, almost all birds have always liked me... I'd have wild birds who would love to just hang around me. It was magical. Unfortunately, I became bedbound due to disability two years ago and can no longer enjoy that. So thank you very much for this lovely video. It genuinely made me happy, which is kinda hard to do when you're in debilitating pain.
I'd love to see more informative videos about parrots, too.
Thank you so much for explaining this! It was bitter cold this morning and my heart ached for the birds outside. Each morning when it's this cold I'll put extra seed and suet out for them. Hopefully that also helped them.
Great video!
Thanks for the info! (Michigan)
We had lows in the single digits here recently, and I could see the birds on the ground acting like their feet hurt. A lot of them laid down in the sun until it got warmer. I put out extra seed to help them stoke their little furnaces.
Thank you! Great video. I enjoy feeding the birds and watching them, albeit I am not particularly educated about various breeds etc. My birds will often talk when I go out w/seed, and there are days if I go out and the seed is all gone they squawk to tell me to fill the feeder. Just something I know!
I have noticed this winter w/the bird bath freezing they try to drink even though it is frozen. I have been going out each day and removing the frozen water and adding fresh water. Of course w/in a few hours it has frozen again, but I do note some of the birds seem to be happy to have ice free water for a bit.
It's great you're helping them stay hydrated!
So awesome! Here in Wisconsin noticed a brown headed cowbird last week, living with a large flock of chickadees. I read cowbirds typically migrate south, but he looked loved and happy and acceted bu the chickadees, in spite of the crazy cold seems he will be fine.
They do typically migrate but some are permanent residents depending on how south they are. Also, it could be the case that it was a more northern cowbird that did migrate, and your area is the "southern area" to it, whereas your local cowbirds went further south
Could be that particular Cowbird was a nest parasite raised by an unsuspecting pair of Chickadees, and it has imprinted on it's 'adoptive parents.'
I would love to know, where and how do they sleep in the winter? Especially on windy nights. I imagine them clinging to branches with their feet and getting tossed around all night long, would love to know the truth!
Christmas 2022 in PA 0 degrees with 45mph winds for 4 days. I was surprised when I found birds sheltering in our basement window overhang where the drier vent dumps out. As soon as I turned on the dryer a bird went straight to it. So much for bird brains.😉
Very cool and interesting video. I’ve always had a love for birds even as a child. I have lots of backyard birds. I have a lot of natural food on my property and a lot of trees but obviously not as much natural food in the winter so I started feeding them this year and enjoy it so much I will continue. (they probably enjoy it more lol) It’s nice to know they’re not as cold as I thought they were.
Interesting! I always wondered how they made it through harsh winter conditions. I wish I had that counter current blood system in my feet during the winter. LOL
Same, my fingers are always the first to go. If only I had feathers 😂
My favorite birds, the Chickadee. That and the Tit Mouse, just feed them and they will hang around.
I once found a roadrunner on the electrical power company box on the side of our home at dusk in winter. He was in a torpid state so I did not disturb him. He was still there in the early morning until it warmed up. I always wondered if it was slightly warmer there. Thank you.
Idk why youtube recommended this video but boy I'm happy it did, it answered a very interesting question how can those tiny masses remain warm.
Next life, I'd be a bird for sure, they might not considered very bright (though I question the validity of this common sentiment) but they can fly and apperantly not that bothered by cold weather.
Still to create this 'heat' they need to be fed, and if there are no sources of food outside, we should help them.
Yes, winter is the best time to have bird feeders out
Wow great video I was worried bout them in my area last week because we never have snow. I even lite my chimena for them.
Good vid thanks
I've always wondered about this. I live in Edmonton, alberta, and we see Magpies playing in -35C temperatures, not to mention the tiny brown birds that are the size of baby Chick's. We put out seeds for them at our lilac bush.
Thank You 🎉 Your an Angel 😇 Seriously Spirit has heard me ❤️ it's been an Odd Week I'm here in the PNW and very cold as always I 🙏 for everyone and animals but I've had a small kitty show up and no luck on... There's places for her to go here and at 7 Am. Yesterday a hummingbird flew out of nowhere straight to my face. Instantly I was thinking of a plan to save him of course he flew off, probably a message from Someone 😊 but no more than a second ago I asked out loud for a sign and magic here you are, isn't it Great the simple things we ask for and UNIVERSE HEARS LISTENING AND ANSWERS, LIFE IS GOOD 💯😊🎉🦉🍀
You are a good teacher. I guess the snow birds that go south in winter just don't like snow, or don't have as good insulation.
Cool stuff, and yes i have wondered about this! You should fix your audio issues. It would boost the quality of your videos enormously
Is this also the same for chickens?
Thank you for the peace of mind for our feathered friends!
The North wind doth blow
And we shall have snow
And what will the robin do then poor thing.
Hell sit in the barn and keep himself warm and tuck his head under his wing.
Old nursery rhyme.
Thanks for the video! Just wanted to say the audio mix was somewhat off. It was really hard to hear your voice over the background noises.
Was watching some crows play in a wind current a few days ago and it was soooooo freezing cold. Wondered how they didn't freeze solid, TY!
Thank you for the information, I always wondered how their tiny little feets didn't get cold... Always felt bad for them
Awesome video, you answered all my questions, and I’m always so worried about them every winter. But I know here in the north a lot of them still die in freezing weather because of the lack of food
The male wren's call left my cat so confused! She has been having a staring contest with a nesting pair near her favorite window for years. She jumped up on the kitchen table, stared at the ceiling for a second, then ran to her window in the other room. How do I tell her they aren't nesting in January?
Carolina Wrens seem to be very effective at triggering cats 😹
Wow! So that's where all our robins go? Never saw a bush full of them. In Ontario and Québec, Canada, we only see them alone or with a spouse and baby. Then they disappear in the winter overnight. All the birds you showed can live up here in the winter, even robins if stuck due to an injury as long as there's not too much snow. IT reached -24F (-31C) this week, we gave them more suet and seeds. They also arrive later in the morning than on 'warmer' days. They are said to become a bit comatose overnight to conserve energy as well. Many sleep close to each other.
I've noticed that too, on extra cold mornings it takes the birds 15-30 minutes longer to show up at the regular spots. When the snow covers the ground there's less food availability, so you see many birds at the few spots with food
I have wondered a thousand times how the birds tiny thin exposed little feet and legs don't freeze! Thanks I needed this info💖🌹💖
Since you mentioned Dinosaurs. Here is a mind blower: multi-ton duckbilled dinosaurs (Edmontosaurus) survived in the Arctic with no feathery coat whatsoever. And the current scientific concensus is they remained there throughout the winter darkness. And while it is true the arctic was nowhere near as cold as it is at present during the Late Cretaceous, temperatures were still below freezing for extended periods during the winter darkness.
Thanks, I’ve also been wondering about this. Used to live in woods of central Kentucky and I see these tiny little birds 🐦 flitting around or standing on the road.🧐 How, just how! They were so tiny. That December snow storm a couple of years ago in Kentucky, I snapped a photo of a desperate male cardinal trying to scoot under the grill my kids had on their raised deck, poor thing. I think he probably did survive that surprise storm.
Why do birds hunch down on their feet and cover them up if they (their feet) don't get as cold? Thanks! Excellent video!
Even if their feet are excellent at enduring the cold, it's still better to keep them covered and warm. One cold part of the body affects the warmth of the rest of the body
I saw a little bird out hopping on the ground, out in the snow here where I live, and I literally shouted, "Why aren't you in Florida?!"
Now, I know. Little dude's fine.
Great video. Bible Job 38:41
Does feeding them help keep them warm? Digestion heat them up?
Thank you!
We got at least a foot of snow down here in south Alabama.
So they do not feel the least bit cold?
Good info, nice background track.. Maybe turn it down a little though, hard to hear you over the birds!
Wow, I didn’t know that a chickadee’s grandpa was a T-Rex.
But isn't there a temperature limit that birds can withstand for x amount to time before freezing to death? Plus what about the squirrels 😟. I thought it was a slower heart rate/hibernation that saved animals from the cold.