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This feed lists the guide's articles about wild animals and birds near your home by date. Each entry has a short description and a note on how it can help, and topic tags help you quickly find what you need.
We only add a page to the feed once its advice can be put to use calmly on your next walk.
Questions answered
Short answers about birds, encounters with animals, found wildlife and bites.
Why it helps: Tells you what to do when an animal ends up in your path.
Reference
An observer's glossary: birds, mammals and the act of watching itself, in simple definitions.
Why it helps: Helps you understand the words nature lovers use.
How to set up a bird feeder without harming birds
Steps from choosing a spot to regular cleaning, common mistakes and a checklist.
Why it helps: Helps make winter feeding beneficial rather than harmful.
Collections
Three reading paths: winter for birds, nature with children and the park's night life.
Why it helps: Suggests the order in which to read pages for your situation.
Guide home page
Four directions, your first observation walk and short answers on the essentials.
Why it helps: Gives you an overview of the guide in a couple of minutes.
Guide sections
A map of topics: birds, animals nearby, found animals and watching.
Why it helps: Shows you where to look for the answer to your question.
Archive
All the guide's pages by date and topic, plus a note about the old address.
Why it helps: Helps you find an article when you only remember its topic.
How bears spend the winter (in Russian)
A note on dens, hibernation and the birth of cubs, and on why you must never approach a bear.
Why it helps: Explains how to behave if you meet a large animal.
Read next
- Collections
Reading paths: helping birds through winter, exploring nature with children and who comes out in the park at night.
- Archive
A full list of the guide's pages with dates and topic tags, plus a note about an address left over from the previous website.
- Guides
How to set up a bird feeder without harming birds: preparation, steps with sample scenarios, mistakes and a checklist. Plus our article catalogue.
- Questions
Short answers about birds at the feeder, fledglings, hedgehogs, squirrels, encounters in the woods and bites.
Sources
- Popular zoology and ornithology handbooks for nature lovers (general information)
This guide describes watching animals and birds in general terms as of the date it was prepared. We do not give treatment advice for people or animals: if a wild animal bites or scratches you, see a doctor right away, and leave injured or weakened animals to wildlife rehabilitation specialists.