Big birds such as vultures and hawks will swoop down to the ground and grab small rodents with their sharp beaks. Since they eat other animals and plants, birds are consider omnivorous . Birds live in the fields or in the woods. Some birds build nests out of twigs and grasses. Other birds live in hollowed out places in trees.
Some birds live in homes that humans provide.
Many birds migrate from a cold area to a warm area each year. They return home when the weather warms up. There are many Animal Resources in print and on the World Wide Web that will give you more information about birds . You can also find out more about Birds Living in an Urban Habitat in North Western Virginia.