The World Is Becoming Too Loud for Birds

B irds are great talkers and listeners, using vocalizations to communicate within their species. Whether for wooing mates, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

After a Devastating Bird Flu Outbreak, Scotland’s Seabirds Are Slowly Recovering—and So Are the Scientists Who Witnessed Their Decline

The world’s largest colony of northern gannets was decimated by bird flu in 2022. Now, as their numbers climb again, ...

What are those birds at the Austin airport? See photos of ABIA's grackle "plague"

Travelers arriving at the Austin airport in the evenings may have noticed a "plague" of grackles getting ready to rest near ...

What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

Phoenix is believed to be home to the world's largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside of their native Africa.

NJ DEP flooded with calls for dead wild birds, flu suspected in some

The NJ DEP has received over 1,100 calls for dead wild birds. Harsh winter conditions and possible bird flu are suspected ...

The lessons that birds can teach us | Column

“We often read to the birds to calm them down and get them used to hearing the human voice,” Douglas explained. She refers to birds that perform as “the faculty,” as it is they, not she, who are ...
Rams Wire

Cold, snowy winter proves challenging for wildlife, especially birds

The cold, snowy weather this winter has taken a toll on wildlife, particularly birds, according to local rescue organizations.
The Lewiston Tribune

Bringing all the birds to the backyard

Do select appropriate feeders and food. Different types of feeders attract different species of birds. Ground feeders like ...

Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences

We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just ...