Michigan Audubon Society
Frequently Asked Questions
General Bird Help
Michigan Audubon's mission is "Connecting Birds and People for the Benefit of Both". Our office and education staff receive many calls and emails daily with questions about birds that they have seen or want to attract.
The following are some of the most frequently asked questions. If you cannot find the answer to your question here, you can send a form to ask a question of our education staff.
If you need help identifying a bird, try viewing our Michigan Bird Photo Gallery with links to Cornell Lab of Ornithology's About Birds pages.
For answers to more questions about bird conservation issues, visit our Sanctuaries Frequently Asked Questions page.
- A bird just flew into my window. It is alive, but just sitting there. What can I do?
- I found a baby bird lying on the ground? What should I do?
- There is a cardinal coming to my feeder that is bald. What is wrong with it?
- I saw an albino bird! Is this unusual?
- A bird at my feeder has swollen eyes. Can you tell me what is wrong with it?
Bird Feeding Questions
- Is it true that peanut butter will make a bird's beak stick together?
- How often should I clean my feeders?
- The birds that are normally at my feeders have disappeared! There are usually lots of them. What is going on?
Bird Behavior Questions
